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Consultation on changes to the electoral system – solutions for a more representative selection of deputies
Prime Minister Robert Golob today participated in a public consultation of experts, politicians, civil society and the general public on changes to the electoral system.
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14th session of the Slovenian-Chinese Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation
The 14th session of the Slovenian-Chinese Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation was chaired by Mr Slobodan Šešum, Director-General of the Directorate for Economic and Public Diplomacy, and co-chaired by Mr Yu Yuantang, Director General of the Department of European Affairs at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The previous session was held in Beijing in 2018.
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We condemn the fuelling of panic, hatred and populism, and reject calls to arms
We have all followed the mass shootings that occur in the United States. The two massacres that took place a few months ago in Belgrade, close to us, remind us of the evils that arise when it becomes too easy to access weapons
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Two calls for applications of the Slovenian Regional Development Fund published
Slovenian Regional Development Fund has published two calls on its website (BIZI liquidity floods and BIZI liquidity energy). The two financial products target micro enterprises and SMEs and are designed to support flood recovery projects in the aftermath of the devastating floods in early August 2023 and/or projects aiming to reduce energy consumption amid energy crisis and price increases.
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State Secretary Štucin meets Governor of Styria Drexler
State Secretary Marko Štucin received the Austrian Governor of Styria, Christoph Drexler, in Ljubljana. They discussed cooperation between Slovenia and the Austrian province of Styria and called for its further development.
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State Secretary Marko Štucin at the opening of the 10th Danube Participation Day
At the opening panel of the 10th Danube Participation Day hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana, State Secretary Marko Štucin underlined the support for Ukraine and Moldova on their path towards the EU and pointed to the importance of civil society and the local community in this process.
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Pledge on Responsible Road Traffic Behaviour
The Minister of Infrastructure, mag. Alenka Bratušek, and mag. Simona Felser, Acting Director of the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency, were the first signatories to sign the Pledge on Responsible Road Traffic Behaviour today. The pursuit of road safety and Vision Zero is a responsibility shared among individual citizens, society as a whole, and the state.
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SID Bank and the Ministry of the Economy set up a new loan fund of EUR 100 million
Slovenian companies directly or indirectly affected either by the crisis brought on through Russia's aggression against Ukraine or the energy crisis are offered new loans with favourable interest rates from SID Bank for investment and day-to-day business purposes.
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A Visit of the Director General of the Austrian State Archives to the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia
On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia received a visit from Dr. Helmut Wohnout, Director General of the Austrian State Archives (Österreichisches Staatsarchiv) in Vienna.
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Prime Minister: “The decision on measures is not a political one, it is an expert decision”
Prime Minister Robert Golob and his ministers visited the Savinjska region today, where they met with mayors, business owners and representatives, and others driving development in the region.
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Fitch affirms Slovenia's credit rating
On 20 October 2023, Fitch Ratings affirmed Slovenia’s rating at ‘A’, with a stable outlook.
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Crossing the border with the neighbouring countries
Today, the Minister of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar, signed the Order determining the border crossing points with the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Hungary at which border crossings are allowed during the period of the temporary reintroduction of border controls.
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Slovenia: Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023
Slovenia is the guest of honour at this year's Frankfurter Buchmesse, which will take place from 18 to 22 October.
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141st correspondence session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
At the correspondence session, the Government included the possibility of part-time work for workers who are victims of domestic violence in the proposed new amendments to the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1).
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Slovenia to reintroduce checks at borders with Croatia and Hungary on Saturday
The Slovenian government has issued an ordinance temporarily reintroducing controls at the internal borders with Croatia and Hungary as of Saturday, 21 October 2023, until 30 October 2023.
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76th Regular Meeting of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
At today's meeting, the Government approved amendments to the Employment Relationships Act, issued the Decree on determining the price of electricity, and issued the Ordinance temporarily reintroducing border controls along the borders between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia.
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Slovenia's activities at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Third Committee
As part of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee (Third Committee) has been in session from 28 September 2023, with a primary focus on human rights issues.
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Home Affairs Council discusses the state of the Schengen area
Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg.
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EUSALP presidency handed over to Slovenia following productive year
As its year at the head of EUSALP comes to a close, Switzerland passed the baton today in Bad Ragaz (canton of St Gallen) to Slovenia, which will take charge of the European Union (EU) macroregional strategy in 2024. The Confederation and the cantons, which have jointly held the presidency in 2023, looked back on a successful year at the Annual Forum and General Assembly organized in conjunction with the Canton of St Gallen.
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Slovenian Government agrees the text of the application form for financial assistance from the EU Solidarity Fund
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia agreed the text of the application form for financial assistance from the EU Solidarity Fund for recovery measures in the wake of the devastating floods that hit the country in early August. The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development that coordinated the preparation process will submit the application on behalf of the Republic of Slovenia to Brussels, presumably tomorrow.