Journalists at public broadcaster RTV Slovenija will stage a one-day strike on 26 September as a way of intensifying their strike activities demanding journalist and editorial autonomy.

The government has took a decision to intervene as a third party in the proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in which Ukraine claims that Russia has unlawfully occupied part of its territory, the Government Communication Office (UKOM) announced after a government correspondence session on Monday.

Prime Minister Robert Golob and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reached an agreement on Monday on an exchange of military vehicles with Ukraine. Slovenia is to send 28 M55S tanks to Ukraine and receive 40 German-made transport vehicles in exchange.

Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon has appointed five special envoys meant to boost Slovenia's presence in some of the priority areas of the country's new foreign policy. The envoys will focus on the future of Europe, the UN Security Council, the Western Balkans and climate and water diplomacy, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

Fox Moon, a book about a group of children lost in an enchanted Evergreen Forest where they are transforming into animals, has won Maša Ogrizek this year's Večernica Prize for best book for children or youth.

President Borut Pahor will lead Slovenia's delegation to the general debate of world leaders opening a new session of the UN General Assembly in New York for the last time this week, accompanied by Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. Their focus will be on Slovenia's bid for the UN Security Council in 2024-25.