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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 September 2024

Europe News

Slovenia nominates Marta Kos as EU Commissioner amid call for women

The Slovenian government’s first choice, Tomaž Vesel, dropped out of the race on Friday.

9 September 2024

Europe News

Slovenia’s EU Commissioner pick drops out amid gender parity push

Tomaž Vesel apparently withdrew after Ursula von der Leyen lobbied for gender parity in her future team.

6 September 2024

World News

Congestion across Europe as drivers set out on summer holidays

Huge amounts of traffic slowed down travel in Germany, Croatia and Slovenia as holidaymakers set off for trips as schools finished for the summer.

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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.

World News

Flooding and landslides continue to pummel parts of Europe

Scientists attribute the latest extreme weather events to climate change driven by human activity.

Sport

Euro 2024: Portugal to quarter-finals despite Ronaldo penalty drama

Portugal nearly got knocked out as Slovenia's Šeško missed a giant opportunity in the extra-time.

World News

Ten most iconic moments of Euro 2024 tournament so far

From Riccardo Calafiori's tears to Albania's quickest goal in Euros history and of course the absolutely insane Group E, we take a look at the most iconic moments of Euro 2024 so far.

Sport

Euro 2024: Epic Austria beat Netherlands 3-2 to finish top of Group D

France failed to beat Poland and finished second in the group ahead of third-placed Netherlands. In Group C, England and Denmark retain first and second spot respectively. Slovenia are also through to the last 16.

Germany

Euro 2024 latest: Spain dominate Italy to reach knockout phase

La Roja were always in control despite winning by a one-goal margin only.

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%.

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.

Europe News

Slovenian government recognises Palestine pending parliament approval

The small Alpine country's parliament must still ratify the decision, but it's widely seen as a formality, as none of the parliamentary parties in the 90-seat National Assembly are expected to oppose it.

Gaza

Spain, Ireland, Norway announce they will recognise Palestinian state

The countries say the move is aimed at injecting new momentum into efforts to secure long-lasting peace in the war-torn region.

Moments

This new rail route links 3 sunny European countries in 2 hours

The route is perfect for a long weekend spanning three European countries.

World News

Europe hit by severe floods in the north and a heatwave in the south

Heavy rainfall and storms wreak havoc across northern Italy, France and Germany, whilst southern Italy endures an unseasonal heatwave.

Europe News

Serbia president sorry for calling Slovenians 'disgusting'

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic apologised on Wednesday for calling Slovenians “disgusting”, clarifying he was only referring to their politicians.

Healthcare

Abortion rights legacy in the former Yugoslavia may be under threat

Fifty years after the former Yugoslavia protected abortion rights, that legacy is under threat.

Smart Regions

Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez travels to Ptuj to see how European funds have helped revitalise a decaying town centre, transforming it into a social hub boasting classic and modern design.

19 February 2024

Destinations

Italy, Croatia: The cities set to see an influx of cruise ships

Here are the historical cities where cruise passengers may find themselves instead of Venice this year.

14 February 2024