PM Robert Golob issued a message on Tuesday to mark Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency (SOVA) Day and the 30th anniversary of SOVA's establishment. He said the situation in Europe has changed with Russia's attack of Ukraine, which puts at stake not only the post-war order but also our values.

Made In: Crafts-Design Narratives, an international project featuring the Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana (MAO), has won the 2023 Europa Nostra Award in the category of education. Europe's most prestigious cultural heritage awards will be conferred in Venice in September.

While visiting Skopje, President Nataša Pirc Musar said North Macedonia should continue its EU accession efforts with unity, speed and determination, noting that Slovenia remained its firm ally and supporter. She is hopeful that North Macedonia will have the political wisdom to change its constitution to include the Bulgarian minority.

PM Robert Golob criticised Austria's control of the border with Slovenia ever since the 2015 migration crisis as unjustified and inefficient during his official visit to Vienna on Tuesday. Topping the agenda of his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer were also the Slovenian minority, energy, the war in Ukraine and EU enlargement.

Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan has denied rumours for news portal N1 that he might resign at a certain point and that even an agreement had been reached with the prime minister about this. The minister said on Monday he intended to complete his term.

President Nataša Pirc Musar is starting a two-day official visit to North Macedonia on Tuesday, her first visit to any Western Balkan country since becoming president in December. Bilateral relations, efforts to join the EU and the situation in the region will be in focus as she meets her counterpart Stevo Pendarovski and other top officials.