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Slovenia's largest party says it has agreed a coalition government

Robert Golob is set to be appointed Prime Minister next month after winning April's election.

Europe News

Robert Golob: Who is Slovenia's likely new prime minister?

The political newcomer defeated populist leader Janez Janša in Sunday's election, barely three months after launching his Freedom Movement.

Europe News

'Significant win' for Brussels as France, Slovenia back pro-EU leaders

There were congratulatory messages across the EU27 as French voters backed Macron over Le Pen, and people in Slovenia preferred liberal newcomer Robert Golob to populist PM Janez Janša.

Slovenia

Slovenia's Janša defeated by opposition liberal Freedom Movement

The Freedom Movement only launched in January, but has built on growing anger at populist Prime Minister Janez Janša, accused of authoritarianism and restricting freedoms.

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Europe News

Watch: Populist PM Jansa could be ousted as Slovenians go to polls

Jansa's conservative Democratic Party is being challenged by a new Freedom Movement, led by Robert Golob, with the two groupings just a percentage point apart in opinion polls.

Slovenia

Jansa on Russian invasion: 'If EU isn't enlarging, somebody else does'

"Now it's obvious that if the European Union is not enlarging, somebody else does, and this is not bringing more peace and more security to the continent," Janša said.

Europe News

Czech, Polish and Slovenian PMs meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia travelled to the war-torn capital to express the EU's support for Ukraine.

Destinations

These European countries have scrapped all their travel restrictions

With the threat of the Omicron variant now easing, these are the countries allowing restriction-free travel.

Culture news

Youth orchestra evacuated from Ukraine

The movement of refugees into other European countries is underway, with sponsorship schemes taking place in some cases.

Food and Drink

Slovenia: Gastronomy and innovation in a truly green and pleasant land

Hidden gems, mesmerising food combinations, and rhubarb toothpaste. Slovenia is a must-see. Let's eat.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Slovenia report bird flu outbreaks

The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic estimates the damage at CZK 20 million (€802,005).

Slovenia

Slovenian locals urge authorities to tackle crime in Roma settlement

Slovenian authorities have now started to implement intensive controls, with the help of horseback units and Roma police officers.

My Europe Series

Rule of law in the EU: Is Slovenia following Hungary's path?

The European Parliament adopted a critical resolution on the backsliding of EU values in Slovenia, without the votes of the powerful EPP centre-right group.

Health news

Slovenia halts Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after woman's death

Experts have confirmed that the death of a 20-year-old woman in September was linked to the jab, said Slovenian health minister Janez Poklukar.

Target

Beyond the pandemic: the outlook for European small business

Climate change, digitalisaton and dealing with the ongoing disruption caused by COVID were the top topics at this year's SME Assembly in Portorož Slovenia - Europe biggest event for entrepreneurs and small business.

Slovenia

Slovenia eyes possible lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge

Health Minister Janez Poklukar said hospital beds have been filling up as the country logged the highest number of daily cases since January.

Slovenia

'Words are not innocent,' says Dutch MEP, after Janez Janša slur

Sophie in't Veld noted that she was singled out in a social media attack by the Slovenian prime minister on the same day a British MP was stabbed to death.

Europe News

Janša pushes far-right conspiracy theory in Twitter attack on MEP

Slovenia's prime minister accused 13 MEPs - one of which died earlier this year - of being “Soros puppets in the EU parlement (sic)".

World

EU enlargement, migration and rule of law - Janez Janša gives his take

After a one-day EU summit in Slovenia on the 6th of October to discuss the bloc's potential enlargement of the six remaining Western Balkans countries, little progress was made. Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, gives his insight on the process and the pressing matters within the bloc.

Europe News

Slovenia's Janša: Brussels exceeding powers on rule of law crackdown

Slovenia's leader tells Euronews the EU Commission is 'close to breaking the law' in its efforts to ensure member states comply with the bloc's fundamental values.