Slovenia Weekly: Investing for development
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Slovenia signs historic agreement for development
18. 4. 2023
At the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Prime Minister Robert Golob ceremoniously signed an agreement between business, science and politics entitled "For a smart, sustainable and competitive Slovenia".
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Prime Minister receives EU Commissioner for the Internal Market
20. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Robert Golob received the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, Mr Thierry Breton. The main topics discussed over a working lunch were the defence industry and the competitiveness of the European economy, with an emphasis on the automotive and energy industries.
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46th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
20. 4. 2023
At today’s session, the Government confirmed the draft revised state budget for 2023, following the Government reorganisation and the reduction in expenditure by EUR 609 million. It also adopted the draft amendment to the Financial Operations, Insolvency Proceedings and Compulsory Dissolution Act, which is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of proceedings.
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Africa Day 12th International Conference: Climate Security for the Future
21. 4. 2023
This year’s Africa Day International Conference is taking place at Brdo pri Kranju on Thursday and Friday, with climate security at the heart of the discussions. For Slovenia, the conference is an opportunity to seek support ahead of the upcoming elections for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
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Ministry of Defence signs contract for the purchase of firefighting aircraft
17. 4. 2023
The contract for the construction of an aerial firefighting capability – the purchase of smaller aircraft – was signed by the Minister of Defence, Marjan Šarec, the Acting Director General of the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, Leon Behin, and the CEO of Air Tractor Europe SL, Rafael Selma Beltrán.
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Invest in our planet
21. 4. 2023
World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. The motto for this year’s World Earth Day is the same as last year’s: “Invest in our planet”. Activities continue to focus on spreading knowledge about climate and climate change, the importance of reforestation, investing in environmental protection at all levels and reducing plastic waste.