Presidency as an opportunity for even closer cooperation with Europol
The Deputy Director-General of the Police, JoĆŸe Senica, held a videoconference with the Executive Director of Europol Catherine De Bolle. Senica stressed that Europol has been an important partner to Slovenia's police and expressed his hope that this partnership will continue to thrive. "Slovenia sees Europol as one of its key partners in terms of ensuring internal security. The Slovenian police involve Europol in investigations at the earliest stage and take full advantage of Europol's tools and products that have helped us successfully close cases on several occasions. We wish this kind of cooperation to continue in the future."
Crossing the state border during the coronavirus epidemic
After resurgence of coronavirus cases, the Government again declared an epidemic in the entire territory of Slovenia on 19 October 2020. A special border-crossing regime was set up early in March 2020, soon after first infections were reported, in order to contain the progress of the novel virus. Traffic-related measures, some of them temporary, were introduced at the border with Croatia and on the internal Schengen border (with Italy, Austria and Hungary) and border entry/exit restrictions were put in place for foreign nationals and Slovenian citizens. All of these restrictions continue to be valid and change depending on the assessment of the epidemiological situation.
Rapid testing at the border ends on 9 January; PCR tests taken in third countries again accepted as valid; one new exception in the education sector
The amended Government ordinance regulating new border entry rules will be in force as of Saturday, 9 January 2021. Here is what is new. PCR tests taken in third countries are accepted as valid and a new exception is in place in the education sector. Also, rapid antigen testing at the border is terminated.
No entry into Slovenia for shopping, tourism, skiing or other similar purposes â Important information
The latest government requirements for entry into Slovenia imposed to contain and control the spread of Covid-19 began to apply on 2 January 2021. Among those is the expansion of the list of exempt categories enabling entry from red-listed countries without having to quarantine or to present a negative PCR test. Also, rapid antigen testing has been introduced as an option at designated border crossing points. Travellers are reminded that upon departing or entering Slovenia they must still comply with the restrictions on crossing municipal borders within Slovenia defined in the ordinance that partially and temporarily restricts the movement and gathering of people.
New exempt categories for border crossing apply from 2 January 2021; rapid antigen tests now available at five border crossing points
The latest version of the Ordinance determining the conditions of entry into the Republic of Slovenia to contain and control Covid-19 entered into force on 2 January 2021.
Fewer exemptions for entry into Slovenia without quarantine or negative test, test must not be older than 24 hours
The Government issued the Ordinance determining the conditions of entry into the Republic of Slovenia to contain and control COVID-19, which enters into force on Friday, 25 December 2020.
Crossing municipality boundaries within regions allowed for those travelling to engage in outdoor sporting activities from Friday, 25 December
The amended Ordinance on the temporary partial restriction of movement of people and on the restriction or prohibition of gathering of people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which enters into force on 25 December 2020, introduces a new exemption for crossing municipality boundaries within statistical regions â outdoor sporting activity.
Travelling between municipalities and regions for visits allowed during holidays
Slovenian Government has announced exceptions to the restriction of movement between municipalities and regions. Travelling to other municipalities and regions for visits is going to be allowed in the period: from December 24 2020 at 12.00, until December 25 2020 at 20.00, and from December 31 2020 at 12.00, until January 1 2021 at 20.00.
LittoralâInner Carniola sees movement restriction lifted on 21 December
On the basis of an amendment to the Ordinance on the temporary partial restriction of movement of people and on the prohibition of gathering of people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which was adopted on Saturday and enters into force on 21 December 2020, the LittoralâInner Carniola (Primorsko-notranjska) statistical region has joined the regions with the best epidemiological situation.
Movement restriction between municipalities lifted in four regions from 15 to 23 December
In accordance with the new Ordinance on the temporary partial restriction of movement of people and on the prohibition of gathering of people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the restriction of movement between municipalities has been lifted in four statistical regions with the best epidemiological situation as of today, 15 December 2020.
26 Countries Unite in a Musical Tribute to Celebrate and Commend Front Line Workers Across the Globe
Slovenian Police Orchestra in collaboration with 27 police bands from 26 countries, has released a musical tribute to celebrate and commend the noble efforts of front line workers globally, and to also spread a message of unity and hope across the world. Police bands from across the globe participated in this orchestral ensemble composition, as a socially-distant, global message of thanks and hope, and to show that the world is united and that humanity binds us together.
Change of traffic at Sodevci border crossing: bridge to be closed for a week due to renovation
Starting from Monday, 26 October 2020, through to spring 2021, the bridge at the border crossing for local border traffic Sodevci (BlaĆŸevci) on the territory of Police Directorate Novo mesto is to undergo renovation. Due to renovation works, the bridge is going to be closed for traffic from 26 until 31 October 2020. In the meantime, passengers are advised to cross the border at nearby border crossing points Vinica and Petrina, and other open border crossings.
113 is for emergency cases only!
Police OCCs (Operational Communication Centres) have recently been coping with a large volume of calls related to the Covid-19 epidemic and restrictions. Citizens are reminded that 113 should not be used by those seeking information on Covid-19 restrictions.
Slovenia's police mark this year's European Week for Safety and Health at Work with a promotional video
Although this year has been unprecedentedly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, workersâ health has never stopped being at risk for disorders such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and chronic respiratory diseases. We give special attention to this health issue during this yearâs European Week for Safety and Health that starts on 19 October 2020. This is a pan-European campaign coordinated by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Slovenia's police are joining the event with their premiere of a promotional video âHealthy Workplaces for All Agesâ.
Prohibition on the gathering of more than 10 people; up to 500 people permitted at public meetings and events, and at other gatherings, but without the service of food and beverages
The Slovenian government adopted an Ordinance on the temporary limitation or prohibition of public gatherings in the Republic of Slovenia, and the prohibition on the transport of certain types of goods and products during public gatherings.