Slovenia is willing to consider the proposal by EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell to suspend dialogue with Israel, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said at a session of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday. She once again called for stricter sanctions against radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Mercator, a Slovenian retailer owned by Croatian group Fortenova, has withdrawn from the contract on the purchase of Engrotuš, a company which operates retail shops under the Tuš brand. The reason seems to be the competition watchdog's failure to issue a decision in a year, which marks the end of the exclusivity of the sales contract.

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine as the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in Slovenia on Monday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Aleš Musar, the spouse of Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar. The main purpose of the visit is to present Ukraine's needs regarding humanitarian aid to war victims.

The National Assembly is meeting for a multi-day session on Monday to pass budget bills for the coming two years and debate several healthcare-related bills. The session will start with questions time featuring PM Robert Golob and members of his cabinet.