Latest news in Slovenia? September 17th, 2026

Energy & Infrastructure: Slovenia began operational testing on what is slated to be the country’s largest solar power plant, marking a significant step in expanding its domestic renewable energy capacity.

Foreign Affairs & Defense: A Slovenian government delegationincluding Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer and Minister of Defense Valentin Hajdinjakvisited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Discussions centered on joint defense initiatives, including progress on a bilateral drone agreement and European security cooperation.

Economy: Financial data released for July showed Slovenia’s gross external debt rose by 6% year-on-year, while the current account surplus moderated to €1.7 billion for the January–July period.

Weather & Recovery: Coastal and western regions continue cleanup and infrastructure assessments following intense rainfall and severe storms earlier in the month that caused flash flooding in Piran and disruptions at the Port of Koper.