Seven candidates have responded to President Nataša Pirc Musar's call for applications for Slovenian central bank governor as Boštjan Vasle's six-year term expires on 8 January. The president's office only said it had received seven applications but revealed no names. Vasle said earlier this month he was vying for a second term.

The voter approval rating for the Robert Golob government has dropped further to just below a third (31.9%) in a poll commissioned by the commercial broadcaster POP TV, as the opposition Democrats (SDS) enjoy the support of nearly a quarter of (24.7%) of those questioned.

Prime Minister Robert Golob addressed the UN Summit of the Future in New York on Sunday, welcoming the Pact for the Future adopted by the world leaders as the two-day event kicked off. He also talked about water diplomacy and proposed a global partnership for water.

The National Assembly will start its regular session on Monday with questions for government ministers. Prime Minister Robert Golob, who is in New York for UN functions, will be answering questions on 1 October. The main point on the session's agenda will be an ouster motion against Digital Transformation Minister Emilija Stojmenova Duh.