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Prime Minister Golob: Children are the ones who remind us, time and again, what the will to live truly means
Government of Slovenia
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May 27, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 27 - He first thanked the festival's organisers and highlighted the importance of caring for the well-being of all children. "Children are the ones who remind us, time and again, what the will to live truly means. This is the...
OSCE facilitates dialogue on improving gender considerations in climate resilience and energy security in Central Asian mountain regions
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 26, 2025
How to ensure gender differences and experiences are effectively addressed in advancing climate resilience and energy security in mountain regions in Central Asia was part of the discussions during the high-level Global Mountain Dialogue...
154th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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May 22, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 22 - The Government approved the amendments to the Parental Protection and Family Benefits Act. The proposed amendments introduce 15 calendar days of parental leave for foster carers of children placed into foster care who are aged...
Slovenian Zero Food Waste Day promotes thoughtful food consumption
Government of Slovenia
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April 25, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 25 - On average, each resident of Slovenia throws away 78 kilograms of food per year, with households accounting for 44% of all food waste. Food waste is one of the most pressing global challenges. While 733 million people...
Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Luxembourg together for a stronger EU
Government of Slovenia
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May 19, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 19 - During their talks, ministers Fajon and Bettel paid particular attention to the Middle East: "The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate day by day. The death toll continues to rise, with many women and children among the...
EU funding for a national project strengthening cultural awareness and expression
Government of Slovenia
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May 16, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 16 - The EU-funded call for proposals will result in the selection of a national project for cultural and artistic education to connect educational and cultural institutions. Co-financing is foreseen for one consortium partnership,...
Signing contracts with Caritas Slovenia for emergency humanitarian response in 2025
Government of Slovenia
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May 16, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 16 - In 2025, Caritas Slovenia, the Ministry's strategic partner for emergency humanitarian response, will carry out humanitarian projects in Ukraine, Gaza, Madagascar, Lebanon, Ethiopia and Sudan. The common denominator of all...
Quality of life in Slovenia – Development Report 2025
Government of Slovenia
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May 15, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 15 - In the area of social development, the gap between Slovenia and the EU in terms of the population's material well-being has narrowed in recent years, alongside positive developments on the labour market. Income, wealth and wage...
Minister Arčon visits the Slovenian minority in Porabje
Government of Slovenia
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May 13, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 13 - During his visit, he toured the House of Culture in Gornji Senik and met with local business leaders and the mayors of Porabje's municipalities. He marked the upcoming World Bee Day at the Slovenian model farm with the youngest...
Support activities of the Republic of Slovenia for Palestine
Government of Slovenia
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May 14, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 14 - In addition to its political efforts, Slovenia has provided both financial and humanitarian support to the civilian population. This was done primarily through the UN agency system, with an emphasis on UNRWA, which provides...
OSCE supports Montenegrin parliamentary staff’s visit to National Assembly of Slovenia
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 15, 2025
On 13 and 14 May, six representatives of the Parliamentary Institute of Montenegro, led by its Head, Nataša Komnenić, undertook a study visit to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro....
Slovenia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Government of Slovenia
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April 11, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 11 - The main theme of this year's World Expo is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," focusing on the concept of Society 5.0, which aims to create a coexistence between the virtual and real worlds, balance economic...
152nd Regular Session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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May 8, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 8 - The Government was briefed on the current defence and security policy. The new policy is based on strengthening broad societal security, increasing the resilience of society as a whole, and enhancing Slovenia’s defence...
Women’s and mothers’ health and children’s well-being at the forefront of Slovenia's international efforts
Government of Slovenia
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April 7, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 7 - From the early days of its independence, when it provided humanitarian and psychosocial support to women and children affected by the war in the Balkans, Slovenia has been active in this area and later focused on these topics...
Opinion on the Proposal for a Declaration on the Preservation and Strengthening of the Autochthonous Slovenian Minority in Austria
Government of Slovenia
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May 6, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 6 - It notes that the goals pursued by the declaration are consistent with the efforts of the Slovenian national minority in Austria, as well as with the positions that Slovenia has consistently advocated in its political dialogue...
Slovenia on UNICEF Executive Board for the third time: Protecting children affected by conflict remains our commitment
Government of Slovenia
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February 4, 2025
SLOVENIA, February 4 - “Slovenia is fully committed to protecting and upholding the rights of all children. Our membership of the UNICEF Executive Board is an extension of our mission within the UN Security Council, where we work tirelessly to...
Prime Minister Golob: "The data centre marks a symbolic beginning of a new era in Slovenia's development"
Government of Slovenia
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May 6, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 6 - On this occasion, a letter of intent titled "Use of Excess Heat from the ARNES Data Centre and Supercomputer in Maribor" was also signed. The signatories to the letter note that it makes sense to use the excess heat generated by...
Slovenia at 58th session of UN Human Rights Council
Government of Slovenia
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April 4, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 4 - All Slovenia's initiatives were adopted unanimously: the resolution on the human rights of older persons, the resolution on women, diplomacy and human rights and the resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable...
The Expropriation of the Land Estates owned by the Diocese of Ljubljana
Government of Slovenia
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April 30, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 30 - The agrarian reform was a political-economic measure, legalized as a prerequisite for a continued development of economic policy in the field of agriculture, aimed at transforming it into a socialist model with an emphasis on...
EU funding for quality and accessible education and integration of circular economy education into educational system
Government of Slovenia
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April 29, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 29 - As part of this EU-funded call for proposals, support will be provided for development, upgrade and strengthening of digital, entrepreneurial and sustainable (green) competences with an emphasis on career orientation and...