What are the latest news in Slovenia?
Foreign Policy and EU Debates
- Veto on EU Statement: Slovenia’s government blocked a proposed European Union joint declaration condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank. The Foreign Ministry stated the measure lacked added value, drawing sharp criticism from President Nataša Pirc Musar and opposition parties over compliance with international law. -Anadolu Ajansı+ 1——–
- Diplomatic Pivot: Following the return of Janez Janša as Prime Minister after recent elections, Slovenia reversed earlier arms restrictions and travel bans involving Israeli officials, marking a significant shift from previous foreign policy positions.- i24 News———
- Economic Councils & Priorities: The government launched the Strategic Council for the Economy, aiming to revise national business competitiveness, adjust the state budget, and implement new development programmes spanning 2026 to 2029. -GOV.SI——–
- Anti-Corruption and Spatial Planning: Draft legislation was introduced to establish specialized authorities targeting organized crime and corruption-related offenses, alongside updates to the Spatial Planning Act.- GOV.SI———
- High-Performance Computing: The government consented to a contribution agreement with the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) to expand domestic AI and supercomputing capabilities. -GOV.SI——–