Friday, 5th December 2025

Slovenia

Slovenian Parliament Approves Weapons Amnesty Bill

Slovenia’s National Assembly has passed a weapons amnesty bill in a near-unanimous vote, allowing owners of illegal...

Slovenia Wraps Up as UN Security Council Chair

Slovenia has assumed the rotating chair of the UN Security Council for December, marking the final month of its two-year term as a non-permanent...

Evangelical Church Installs New Bishop Focused on Openness and Dialogue

Aleksander Erniša, 45, has officially taken over as bishop of the Slovenian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the country’s second-largest Christian denomination. Installed during a ceremony...

Brussels Flags Slovenia’s Rising Spending Ahead of 2026 Budget

Brussels has cautioned Slovenia that its 2026 budget plan risks breaching the EU’s fiscal rules, with projected net expenditure growth outpacing the maximum allowed...

Koper Port Enters Joint Venture With French Shipping Giant

Koper Port operator Luka Koper and French shipping giant CMA CGM are establishing a joint venture dedicated to car transshipment, following strengthened cooperation announced...

Slovenia Cuts Air Navigation Fee To Strengthen Air Connectivity

The Infrastructure Ministry noted that high terminal charges have long discouraged airlines from choosing Ljubljana over airports in neighbouring states. Under the government decision...

Slovenians Reject Assisted Dying Law

Slovenian voters have rejected a proposed law that would allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults experiencing unbearable suffering to end their lives with medical...

Blue Heron Wins Top Honor at Ljubljana International Film Festival

Blue Heron, the contemplative and emotionally charged debut by Canadian-Hungarian director Sophy Romvari, claimed the prestigious Kingfisher Award at the 36th Ljubljana International Film...

Slovenia and Uzbekistan Deepen Economic Partnership

The renewed momentum follows the visit of an Uzbekistani delegation to Ljubljana, led by Investment, Industry and Trade Minister Laziz Kudratov, for a session...

Slovenian Parliament Passes New Police Powers Legislation

The law, backed by a broad cross-party majority, significantly expands police authority in designated “security-risk areas,” enabling photo, video, and audio surveillance when lives...

New Socialist Party Enters Slovenia’s Pre-Election Landscape

The party promotes a strongly left-wing, anti-capitalist platform focused on social and climate justice, peace-oriented foreign policy, withdrawal from NATO, and opposition to arms...

Slovenian Parliament Approves Winter Bonus Bill

While the measure is being promoted as a way to ease the cost of living, employers warn it could strain companies’ liquidity and public...

DHL Opens State-of-the-Art Logistics Centre Near Ljubljana Airport

The Slovenian branch of DHL, one of the world’s largest logistics and courier companies, has inaugurated a cutting-edge logistics centre in the vicinity of...

Sportina Placed in Receivership After Failed Debt Settlement

The Kranj District Court launched the procedure on 6 November, with creditors given until 6 February 2026 to file claims. A total of 644 creditors...

Slovenia: Roadside Breath Tests No Longer Valid as Legal Evidence

The decision, which deems the current provision unconstitutional, gives the National Assembly one year to find a new legal solution. For nearly three decades, handheld...