Israel steps up shelling of Rafah as splits deepen in Netanyahu’s war cabinet Party of war cabinet member Benny Gantz calls for the Israeli parliament to be dissolved The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Slovenia’s government approves recognition of a Palestinian state Government’s decision still requires the approval of the European Union member country’s parliament. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024
Macron calls for 'full and lasting support' for Ukraine ahead of crucial EU summit French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the European Union must offer "full and enduring support to Ukraine" ahead of a leaders' summit with fresh aid to Kyiv on the agenda. Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2023
EU leader visits flood-ravaged Slovenia to discuss help in rebuilding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Slovenia to show solidarity and discuss how the EU can help its small member state which was ravaged by recent floods that killed at least six people and caused extensive damage The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Record floods ravage Slovenia, PM calls it ‘worst’ disaster in its history The small Alpine nation experienced devastating floods over Friday and Saturday that killed three people. Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2023
Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says Slovenia’s prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million) The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023
Slovenia elects Melania Trump’s lawyer as first woman president Lawyer and human rights advocate Natasa Pirc Musar won Slovenia’s presidential election, defeating an ally of ousted nationalist leader Janez Jansa to become the European Union state’s first woman head of state. Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022
Slovenian conservative Logar headed for presidential runoff vote Conservative Anze Logar won the first round of Slovenia’s presidential election, setting up a runoff after failing to win a majority in his bid to become the country’s first right-wing head of state. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Slovene PM suggests incentive stepping stones for W. Balkan countries on path to EU The European Union should focus on rewarding countries of the Western Balkans for progress on the road to accession in order to create incentives for them to keep pursuing a distant and challenging goal, Slovenia's Prime Minister said. Reuters · Jul 12, 2022
Center-left government takes over from populists in Slovenia Slovenia’s parliament has voted into office a new, center-left government, replacing a right-wing one that had pushed the moderate European Union nation toward populism The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Slovenia's parliament approves a new centre-left government Slovenia's lawmakers approved a new centre-left government on Wednesday of Prime Minister Robert Golob, who leads a new party and replaced populist premier Janez Jansa promising to make people proud. Reuters · Jun 1, 2022
Slovenian lawmakers approve liberal-green leader as new PM Slovenia’s parliament has voted to appoint the leader of a liberal-green party that won last month’s election as the country’s new prime minister, replacing a right-wing populist The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
Slovenia's lawmakers approve ex-business executive as prime minister Slovenia's lawmakers on Wednesday approved former business executive Robert Golob as prime minister-designate after his newcomer party won a national election last month, paving the way for the formation of a new government next week. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Slovenia names liberal leader Golob as PM designate Slovenia’s president has appointed the leader of a liberal-green party that won last month’s election as the country's new prime minister designate The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Winner of Slovenia vote hopes to form government by mid-June The winner of last weekend parliamentary vote in Slovenia says he hopes to have a new government formed by mid-June
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 Pro-EU politicians hail defeat of Slovenia’s hard-right prime minister Robert Golob’s victory against Janez Janša is ‘a chance to make Europe stronger’
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022 Liberal opposition beats right-wing ruling party in Slovenia vote Preliminary figures show opposition Freedom Movement party leading with 34.34 percent of the vote.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Slovenia's populist leader loses power as trend continues Only months ago, Robert Golob was virtually unknown in politics, didn’t belong to any party, but had a clear goal: remove Slovenian populist Prime Minister Janez Jansa from power and stop a democratic backslide in the tiny Alpine state
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 Upstart party defeats nationalist premier in Slovenia's elections A newly formed protest party in Slovenia beat Janez Jansa, a nationalist prime minister who has challenged the European Union’s democratic standards, by an unexpectedly wide margin in general elections.
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 Nationalist EU leader faces possible ouster in Slovenia vote Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa is fighting an uphill battle in elections Sunday that may rid the European Union of a leader who has challenged its democratic values.
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2022 Slovenia votes in tight parliamentary elections Populist PM Janez Jansa faces a tough challenge from the liberal candidate in the politically divided EU nation.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 24, 2022 Slovenian PM Janez Jansa risks defeat in tight parliamentary poll Slovenians go to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to be a tight race between conservative Prime Minister Janez Jansa and political newcomer Robert Golob.
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022 Slovenia to hold election amid divisions over populist path When he visited Ukraine last month with two other European leaders, Prime Minister Janez Jansa of Slovenia hoped to show solidarity with the war-stricken nation and to attract support at home ahead of what is expected to be a close parliamentary election