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At today's session, the Government adopted the proposed Act on the intervention measure to extend the validity of annual electronic vignettes. It also decided to reclassify the H5 and H6 expressways as main roads, where no toll will be charged for passenger cars, and took note of the progress of the merger of the Pomurje Science and Innovation Centre with the "Jožef Stefan" Institute.

Prime Minister Robert Golob participated in this year’s Congress of Economic Democracy, where he also addressed the attendees.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovenian Language at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU).

Prime Minister Robert Golob: I welcome the Peace plan to end the war in Gaza, which was put forward by the US President and with the help of other partners from the Middle East region.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Robert Golob, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is today paying an official visit to Slovenia. This is the first visit of its kind in seven years, and the first to Slovenia since Secretary-General Rutte assumed his current position.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, where he also addressed the participants.

At today’s session, the Government adopted the Decree on the Organisation, Equipment and Training of Protection, Rescue and Relief Forces, took note of the draft budgetary plan of the general government sector for 2026, and appointed Damjan Petrič as Director General of the Police.

At today's session, the Government began consideration of the proposed Act on the gradual closure of the Velenje Coal Mine and the starting points for the drafting of a proposed Act on the economic development restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek region. It also took note of information on measures and investments in watercourses, which have amounted to nearly EUR 1 billion over the past two years.

Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, in which more than 1,000 Israelis were killed, was a crime that should not be minimized or underestimated.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the 2025 presentation of the Republic of Slovenia's national awards in the field of education. This award, which is the highest recognition in the field of education, is presented annually by the Ministry of Education.

On the second day of his working visit to Denmark, Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the seventh summit of the European Political Community, hosted by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

At today’s session, the Government adopted a proposal to amend the Service in the Slovenian Armed Forces Act. The amendment aims to regulate working hours and certain other employment rights for the duration of specific military activities. It also adopted significant changes to toll collection for freight vehicles, introducing higher tolls for those who pollute more.

Prime Minister Robert Golob is attending the informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government and the summit of the European Political Community in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 1 and 2 October 2025.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today received Tom Potokar, a retired surgeon of Slovenian descent, who has worked in numerous crisis areas, most recently in Gaza.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the opening ceremony of the 24th Festival of the Third Age.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended today's Civil Defence Day celebration, which was held under the title Civil Defence Strengthens Resilience, and addressed the gathering.

"The Crow's Flight is proof that a small nation in the heart of Europe can write a great story"

The Government approved the draft state budgets for 2026 and 2027, together with accompanying budget documents, and adopted the draft amendment to the Tax Procedure Act. It also adopted a measure against Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and allocated EUR 1,200,000 for the functioning of the Palestinian Authority in 2025.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the Dual Use Slovenia 2025 Conference: The Role of Industry and Critical Infrastructure in Strengthening Civil and National Resilience, where he also addressed the audience.

Dear citizens, dear Slovenians at home and abroad, in Slovenia, a special day is dedicated to sport. On 23 September, Slovenia celebrates sport. A celebration that unites, inspires and reminds us that sport is so much more than competition. Sport means caring for our health and community, it instils in us perseverance and pride.