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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (left) opens Israel's embassy in Slovenia alongside his Slovenian counterpart Tone Kajzer. (Foreign Ministry)
September 9, 2026, 9:31 am
Israel opens first embassy in Slovenia’s capital, as thawing ties buck trend
Alpine nation was one of Israel’s harshest critics in Europe until new government flipped policy, but poll says closer ties to Jerusalem opposed by 56% of Slovenian public
By AFP and ToI Staff
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa arrives to attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)
June 12, 2026, 2:57 am
Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel; Sa’ar lauds ‘just decision’ by new PM
New Slovenian government also drops entry restrictions on Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and Smotrich, ditches ban on settlement products to ‘restore conditions for normal political dialogue’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Janez Jansa addressing the Slovenian Parliament during a session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (Igor Kupljenik/AP)
June 5, 2026, 6:46 am
After pro-Israel PM forms government in Slovenia, Israel to open first embassy there
FM Sa’ar hails Janez Jansa as ‘a clear and steadfast friend of Israel,’ following years of strained ties between Jerusalem and Ljubljana under previous pro-Palestinian premier
By Nava Freiberg
Former Prime Minister of Slovenia Janez Jansa smiles during addressing the media at the Parlament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
May 22, 2026, 9:34 pm
Slovenia changes path as pro-Israel, Trump-admiring former PM Janez Jansa retakes helm
Jansa’s stance on Israel and EU expected to shift country away from policies of outgoing Robert Golob, who adopted strong pro-Palestinian approach during his term
By AFP and ToI Staff
Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob addresses the supporters of Gibanje Svoboda (The Freedom Movement) after the General Elections results are released in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on March 22, 2026. (Jure Makovec / AFP)
March 23, 2026, 6:15 am
Slovenian PM beats pro-Israel rival, despite alleged election interference by Israeli firm
Robert Golob, who accuses Jewish state of ‘genocide,’ clinches win over Trump admirer Janez Jansa; Israel’s Black Cube claimed to be behind video suggesting government corruption
By Bojan KAVCIC
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meet with the premiers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic in Kyiv, on March 15, 2022, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Screen capture: Facebook)
March 15, 2022, 11:00 pm
European PMs meet Zelensky in Kyiv as Russia intensifies bombardment on capital
‘It is here that freedom fights against the world of tyranny,’ Polish premier says in Kyiv; Russian forces said to take 400 hostages at Mariupol’s main hospital as 20,000 flee city
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A Ukrainian soldier passes by a destroyed trolleybus and taxi after a Russian bombing attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 14, 2022. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)
March 15, 2022, 11:18 am
Polish, Czech, Slovenian PMs to visit Kyiv Tuesday in show of ‘unequivocal support’
Leaders of 3 NATO countries will meet Ukraine President Zelensky and PM Shmyhal on solidarity trip as ‘representatives of the European Council,’ as Russia continues to pound city
By Agencies
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks during a media conference at the conclusion of an EU summit at the Brdo Congress Center in Kranj, Slovenia, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
October 15, 2021, 6:46 pm
EU slams Slovenian prime minister for antisemitic conspiracy tweet
Janez Jansa accused several members of European Parliament delegation on press freedom of being ‘puppets’ of Jewish billionaire George Soros
By Samuel Petrequin
People attend a protest rally as part of the 'Free Iran World Summit 2021' in Berlin, Germany, July 10, 2021 (Michael Sohn/AP)
July 12, 2021, 10:25 am
Iran fumes over American, European support for opposition group at Berlin rally
Slovenia’s envoy summoned over PM’s remarks at National Council of Resistance of Iran event; Pompeo: US must hold Iran’s new president accountable for his ‘crimes against humanity’
By AP
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