State Secretary Melita Gabrič participated in the 16th EMUNI Conference in Piran, co-organised with the Union for the Mediterranean, where she expressed her support for the initiative to establish the Euro-Mediterranean Students’ Empowerment Fund - EMSEF.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Robert Golob, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr Rafael Mariano Grossi, is visiting Slovenia today.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the opening of the new premises of the Ljubljana Community Health Centre's mental health centre for children and youth (Unit Vič-Rudnik).

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Competence centres for human resources development 4.0. European Regional Development Fund contribution for the project stands at 15.4 million euros. The project aims to improve employees’ knowledge and skills, enhance creativity and innovation and thus boost the productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

State Secretary Melita Gabrič welcomed a delegation from the Polish-Slovenian Parliamentary Group of the Sejm of Poland for discussions focused on bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as current European and international issues.

Ljubljana hosts the Days of Automotive Industry Suppliers. Almost 40 members of ACS, the Automotive Cluster of Slovenia, presented themselves to the Chinese automotive industry at the main event. Four representatives of Chinese car manufacturers, Nio, Jiangling Motors, Tam Motors and ATTC, will also visit some Slovenian companies in the coming days.

Prime Minister Robert Golob made a statement to the media on the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel and the start of the Gaza war. "Today marks one year since the brutal Hamas terror attack on innocent Israeli civilians, one year since the capture of Israeli hostages in Gaza, and one year since the Israeli military launched one of the largest slaughters in modern history.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the 83rd extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, where the appointment of new ministers to the Slovenian Government was discussed. Prime Minister Golob also addressed the deputies.

The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our cities and towns, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day highlights the key challenges of sustainable urban development and better living conditions in urban areas. This year's theme is: "Engaging youth to create a better urban future".

One year has passed since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a spiral of violence in the Middle East with catastrophic humanitarian consequences, especially for women and children. Slovenia condemns all violence, calls for the protection of civilians, the release of all hostages, the provision of humanitarian aid and the implementation of the two-state solution, which is a prerequisite for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.

The archive reading room and information room will be open only until 11.30 on Thursday, October 10.

Prime Minister Robert Golob was the keynote speaker at today's award ceremony for the 2024 national education awards. These prestigious annual awards, the highest recognition in education, were presented by the Ministry of Education on the eve of World Teachers' Day.

Slovenia will provide half a million euros for emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon. Together with the Slovenian Karitas, the strategic partner for the emergency humanitarian response, and the ITF - Enhancing Human Security, the assistance in the form of basic necessities will be targeted at the most vulnerable internally displaced persons, with a special focus on women, children and the elderly.

State Secretary Melita Gabrič has signed an agreement with the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, to provide 500,000 euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, consisting of medicines and medical equipment.

October is Cyber Security Month in many countries, including Slovenia. In the 12th episode of the GOVSI podcast, Dr. Uroš Svete, Director of the Government Office for Information Security, and Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Government Office for Communication, discussed this topic.

The Prime Minister, Robert Golob, and the Minister of Health, Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, met with the management of the Maribor University Medical Centre (Maribor UMC) to review the progress of the expansion of the oncology ward, which is crucial for increasing access to oncology services for patients in north-eastern Slovenia.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the first power transmission and the construction of the Fala–Laško transmission line. The ceremony was organised by ELES, with Mr Golob as the keynote speaker.

Marko Štucin, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, participated in the Meeting of Ministers and State Secretaries for EU Affairs of the nine Mediterranean countries of the European Union, known as the MED9, held in Nicosia, Cyprus.

At today's session, the Government completed the discussion on the 343 buildings scheduled for potential removal in the aftermath of the floods and landslides that occurred in August 2023. The Government also took note of the start of activities of the ESC negotiating team for pension reform and included the purchase of property for the expansion of the hospital activity of the Maribor University Medical Centre in the Development Programme Plan for the period 2024-2027.

In less than a month, Slovenia will host the tenth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention and take over a three-year presidency of the Water Convention Bureau. The Convention currently brings together 55 Parties. Also due to the experience with last year's catastrophic floods, it is in Slovenia's interest to strengthen the resilience of transboundary river basins and river basins so that they can effectively cope with the challenges posed by climate change.