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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.

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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.

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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.

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Slovenian ministers resign after fatal nightclub beating sparks furore

Slovenian ministers resigned after a fatal beating by a young Roma man, leading PM Golob to warn against ethnic hatred and promise strict measures to curb similar incidents.

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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?

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Slovenia Commission pick Marta Kos rebuts Yugoslav secret police links

The head of the Slovene EPP delegation said choice of Marta Kos was 'unacceptable' due to secret police links, but Kos has rebutted the charges in a statement to Euronews.

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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.

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Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides

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

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Slovenians back new law to prevent politicising public television

More than 62% of voters gave their approval in the referendum.

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Slovenia elects its first female president

"Slovenians have shown what kind of a country they want", said Natasa Pirc Musar after she won a presidential election runoff.

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No clear winner predicted as Slovenians elect new president

The small Alpine country's 1.7 million eligible voters are choosing a successor to incumbent Borut Pahor on Sunday.

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New centre-left government takes the reins in Slovenia

With the departure of the populist former prime minister, newcomer Robert Golob said, “I think you can already feel that the mood is more relaxed, that tensions have eased."

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.