Sustainable development goals will not be achieved without the social and economic empowerment of women, President Nataša Pirc Musar said as she attended the Paris Peace Forum on Monday. She also stressed the need to reform global governance, and increase public funds to fight poverty and protect the planet, the president's office said.

The public's support for the ruling Freedom Movement has drooped to the lowest point yet, to 12.4%, having halved since September 2023, shows a poll published by the newspaper Delo on Monday. Prime Minister Robert Golob is the lowest rated politician, while 57% of the respondents rated the government's work negatively.

All those seeking opportunities to discover or rediscover typical Slovenian dishes are in for a treat this week, as events will take place around the country to underline the benefits of eating locally grown produce. A new addition to such campaigns, the Week of Slovenian Food will culminate on Friday with a traditional Slovenian breakfast.

As the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) starts in Baku on Monday, Slovenia and the EU will strive for countries to be more ambitious in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for more countries to donate funds to developing countries, said State Secretary at the Environment Ministry Uroš Vajgl.