Latest news in Slovenia? September 11th, 2026

Israel officially opened its first embassy in Ljubljana, marking a major foreign policy shift under right-wing Prime Minister Janez Janša away from the previous center-left government’s critical stance. The move, which included a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and drew hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters, reverses prior bans on settlement imports and arms embargoes. In parallel, severe storms and torrential rainfall struck Slovenia’s coast, causing flash flooding in coastal towns like Piranwhere Tartini Square and local buildings were submergedand high winds that disrupted operations at the Port of Koper. Additionally, European journalism federations have raised concerns over proposed government amendments by the Ministry of Culture regarding the governance and editorial independence of public broadcaster RTV Slovenia. UA.NEWS+ 3