Employees at the Financial Administration (FURS) went on strike on Monday because the government has not made them any concrete offers since they suspended industrial action in February. Their demands, including a pay rise for all FURS staff, remain unchanged.

Prime Minister Robert Golob labelled in parliament on Monday the failed investment by Canadian-Austrian automotive group Magna in a paint shop in Hoče a valuable lesson in what not to do and what to avoid.

Author, translator and editor Veno Taufer has died at age 90, the Slovenian Writers' Association told the STA on Monday. An acclaimed Slovenian poet, Taufer used to be the head of PEN Slovenia and chair of PEN International's Writers for Peace committee. One of Slovenia's leading literary festivals, Vilenica, was his brainchild.

President Nataša Pirc Musar met on Monday with Pope Francis, with the pair expressing support for tolerant dialogue and policies that connect. They also talked about climate change and the war in Ukraine, sharing the view that a lasting and fair peace acceptable to Ukraine must be achieved.

A business forum bringing together some 60 business representatives from Slovenia and Vietnam kicked off a visit by Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon in Vietnam on Monday.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has reportedly once again filed criminal complaints against the former executives of the Bank of Slovenia involved in the 2013 bank bailout. According to news portal 24ur, former Governor Boštjan Jazbec is among those accused of abuse of office related to the asset valuation methodology used.

The revised budget for 2023 and transformation of top-up health insurance are the main items of the agenda of this week's National Assembly plenary, which kicks off on Monday with questions time for Prime Minister Robert Golob and his ministers.