Latest news in Slovenia? September 25th, 2026

Notable news developments and headlines from Slovenia around September 25, 2026:

• Diplomatic Engagements at the UN General Assembly: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša and Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer have been active at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, holding bilateral meetingsincluding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the formal opening of Israel’s embassy in Ljubljana.

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• Migration & Border Policy: The Slovenian government announced the closure of two temporary asylum registration and accommodation facilities located near the border areas in Obrežje and Središče ob Dravi.

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• Economic Outlook & Energy Pressures: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) upgraded Slovenia’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 3.6%. Meanwhile, domestic energy costs remain in focus as retail diesel prices reached record levels exceeding €2.00 per liter earlier this week, prompting the government to modify biofuel inclusion rules in fuel pricing formulas to curb retail spikes.

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• Energy Transition Milestones: The country’s latest major photovoltaic facility began its successful trial run this week, supported by ongoing domestic and EU co-financing initiatives for renewable power installations in central Slovenia.

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• Sports & Cultural Events: The Slovenian men’s national volleyball team advanced to the EuroVolley semi-finals after a 3–1 victory against Belgium in Turin. Maribor is also marking a century of municipal public transportation with regional commemorative exhibitions.

  Radio Si – RTV SLO