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Two police motorcyclists and a police car at the race scene

500 police officers closely watch over the safety at the 2026 UEC Road European Championships currently taking place in Slovenia

The peloton of the five-day UEC European Road Cycling Championships will be winding its way across Slovenia until tomorrow, 7 October 2026. Slovenian police officers ...
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Handover of duties between the outgoing and incoming Heads of the Criminal Police Directorate (from left: Matjaž Jerkič, Danijel Lorbek, Mitja Jager)

Leadership changes at the Criminal Police Directorate and the Security and Protection Office

As of 1 October 2026, Mitja Jager has taken over as Head of the Criminal Police Directorate at the General Police Directorate, while Boštjan Biček has been ...
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A lot of trees and a blue sign Police in front of them

The Concealed War Graves and Burial of Victims Act – a call to relatives to assist in the identification of victims of wartime and post-war violence

In June 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an amendment to the Concealed War Graves and the Burial of Victims Act (ZPVGPŽ), which ...
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24.Sep.2026

Police once again enrich the ZgodoVikend event at Pivka Military History Park with engaging activities

From 18 to 20 September, Pivka was filled to the brim with almost 7,000 visitors, a record-breaking number. They were drawn there by ZgodoVikend, a popular three-day museum event that traditionally attracts not only individuals passionate about military history, but also families.
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21.Sep.2026

Mission accomplished! No fatalities on Slovenian roads during Roadpol campaign on 17 September

On Thursday, 17 September 2026, Slovenian police officers took part in a joint Roadpol campaign, engaging in increased traffic enforcement aimed at a single goal – zero road deaths, at least for one day. We are pleased to announce that this year we succeeded in achieving this goal. Nobody died in a road traffic accident in Slovenia on that day, and there were 15 other countries that also reached this target.
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21.Sep.2026

Rail Action Week. Activities to improve safety on railways are getting started

This week, from September 21 to 27, 2026, police officers, together with representatives of Slovenian Railways, are participating in an international prevention campaign organised by Railpol, the European association of police organisations responsible for policing the railways in Europe.
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19.Oct.2009

Centre for Foreigners - Statistics

19.Oct.2009

Centre for Foreigners

Veliki Otok 44 Z, 6230 Postojna SLOVENIJA {fa-phone}+386 5 701 34 40 {fa-fax}+386 5 726 52 63 {fa-envelope-o}ct.uup@policija.si Head of the Centre: Aleksander Bračko One of the pillars of the effective migration policy of the European Union is returning citizens of third countries who do not or no longer meet the conditions for residing in its territory. A person is typically provided with the option of leaving the EU on their own and returning voluntarily to avoid enforcement of return. In Slovenia, the Centre for Foreigners, based in Veliki Otok near Postojna, is in charge of foreigners subject to return procedures. Return is a very complex process involving identification procedures, acquisition of personal documents from consular representations of third countries, cooperation with airline operators, and coordination between the EU Member States and other agencies, such as Frontex. Of course, voluntary return is encouraged in all types of return cases, and it may also include reintegration programmes in the country of origin. This enables a returnee to reintegrate in their local environment and to get their life back on track. Foreigners are never forced to return to countries where their life or freedom could be threatened. There is a movement restriction in place for persons residing in the Centre for Foreigners, which is why the centre constantly seeks to improve the quality of accommodation for those in the process of being returned. At the same time, it provides for high standards of human rights and constantly monitors migration trends and adjusts to them.   Statistics State Border Control Police Activities in Connection with Current Migration Flows The webpage contains information on the duties and responsibilities of the police that refer to illegal immigrants. It also provides information on arrivals and accommodation of foreigners in Slovenia. Useful links The Slovenian Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants {fa-external-link} Leaflet - Selected information and advice for refugees  {fa-file-pdf-o}(4.4 MB) (in english and arabic)