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Magyar says EU must decide whether to 'survive or win'

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategic Forum that the EU faces a leadership crisis and must make crucial decisions on its future. He also criticised Brussels' daily migration fines against Hungary, calling them unfair despite a 2020 EU court ruling.

31/08/2026

Europe News

Slovenia’s outgoing PM Golob fails to form government as Janša waits

Robert Golob admitted failure to form a coalition in Slovenia on Monday, opening the way for former three-time Premier Janša, who said he was in no rush and open to a repeat election.

20/04/2026

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Slovenian women keep centuries-old ‘drsanke’ Easter egg art alive

In southern Slovenia, women revive ‘drsanke’, carving intricate Easter eggs in Bela Krajina, turning simple shells into lasting handmade gifts.

31/03/2026

Europe News

Slovenia to inaugurate new parliament after election mired in scandal

Outgoing Prime Minister Robert Golob's liberal Freedom Movement scored a tight victory winning 29 seats in the 90-seat parliament ahead of US President Donald Trump admirer Janez Janša's Slovenian Democratic Party.

30/03/2026

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Slovenia parliamentary elections: Preliminary results show tight race

Slovenia faces political uncertainty after near-final results show Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement and Janez Janša’s SDS virtually tied in parliamentary vote held on Sunday.

23/03/2026

Europe News

Slovenia exit polls: PM Golob narrowly leads Jansa’s conservatives

The liberals of incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob are narrowly leading the conservatives of Janez Jansa in Sunday's parliamentary vote. A first exit poll shows Golob's party at 29.9 percent and the conservatives of Jansa at 27.5 per cent.

22/03/2026

Slovenia

Slovenia decides against joining ICJ case against Israel amid scandals

Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said she regretted the government's move not to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, claiming that external "pressure" had contributed to the decision.

20/03/2026

Europe News

Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as PM Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

19/03/2026

Slovenia

Spy scandal overshadows Slovenian elections

The Slovenian government has alleged that Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube met with opposition politicians in a “direct attack” on the country’s sovereignty ahead of a parliamentary election next Sunday. The opposition party has rejected the accusations.

18/03/2026

Destinations

This European capital was named the best creative city for 2026

Ljubljana beat more than 200 other cities for the top gong, with the jury praising its festival calendar and creative quarters.

12/03/2026

Health news

Slovenia rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill patients

The vote's outcome means that the existing law is now suspended.

24/11/2025

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Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth

The R.o.R. Festival, part of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 programme, concluded on Sunday in Nova Gorica after four days of exhibitions, performances and installations exploring humanity’s connection with the universe.

07/10/2025

Health news

Inside Slovenia’s debate over its new assisted dying law

Slovenian lawmakers passed an assisted dying bill last month, but opponents are already rallying to repeal it.

13/08/2025

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Slovenia’s new digital nomad visa

The visa is expected to become available from the beginning of November this year.

26/06/2025

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Graduates turn city squares into open-air dance floors

Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region.

22/05/2025

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Swedish Pirate Bay backer Carl Lundström dies in Slovenia plane crash

Reports indicate Lundström — one of the main primary financiers of website The Pirate Bay — died in an incident involving his own private aeroplane.

12/03/2025

Slovenia

Coal mine accident in Slovenia kills one person, two remain missing

The cause of the incident remains undetermined. Slovenia's President Nataša Pirc Musar has called for a thorough investigation.

21/01/2025

Food and Drink

'We cook what we like': The surprising combinations of Igor Jagodic

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a castle, a cylindrical dining room with folkloric art, and accidental musical pairings. Ljubljana's Strelec is a universe of combinations.

12/01/2025

Europe News

Slovenian mountain rescue finds body of missing Hungarian hiker

Two hikers from Hungary got lost on Sunday as the weather turned bad while they were at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the Alps, north of the capital Ljubljana.

27/12/2024

Culture news

Nova Gorica 2025: Introducing the first cross-border city of culture

Two cities in one, both in different countries, both with different languages. Will next year's European City of Culture accolade bring them closer?

25/11/2024

Europe Decoded

What was the Yugoslav secret police tied to Slovenia Commission pick?

What would Marta Kos' Yugoslav secret service past imply, and what kind of a role did the socialist republic's spy agency play in Europe's past?

13/09/2024

Europe News

Political row in Slovenia heats up over PM Golob's Commissioner switch

Ljubljana's last-minute change of Commissioner nominees, which delayed President Ursula von der Leyen's portfolio reveal, ignited a row between PM Robert Golob and the opposition, who he accuses of sabotage.

12/09/2024

Moments

Soak in thermal spas as you cycle Slovenia's green wellness route

How I cycled Slovenia's lesser-known towns, soaking in thermal spas along the way.

11/08/2024

Europe News

Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides

Since Friday night, more than 230 weather-related incidents have been reported, mostly in northern regions.

21/07/2024

Europe News

Slovenia: Recognition of Palestine is key issue in EU election

In 2019, turnout in Slovenia was among the lowest in the EU. This year it's expected to reach 40%.

07/06/2024

Europe News

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian, which was condemned by Israel.

04/06/2024