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LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - AUGUST 06: People demonstrate in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza amid intensified Israeli attacks, on August 06, 2025. (Photo by Ales Beno/Anadolu via Getty Images

Slovenia bans imports from Israeli settlements

Slovenia has introduced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and approved an additional aid package for Palestinians in Gaza, the government said in a statement.

World • 06 Aug

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob (C) speaks during the press conference in Ljubljana

Slovenian government set to recognise state of Palestine

The Slovenian government has approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Ireland, Spain and Norway.

Middle East • 30 May 24

People stand among the flood-debris on what was once the main road through the village of Raduha in Slovenia

EU pledges €400m for flood-hit Slovenia

The EU will make at least €400 million available to Slovenia after devastating floods there killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Climate Change • 09 Aug 23

Tense news conference involving Ursula von der Leyen and Janez Janša

Slovenia takes over rotating EU presidency

Slovenia has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union amid tensions over fundamental EU values.

Europe • 02 Jul 21

The case was heard at Ljubljana District Court

Slovenian who cut off hand for insurance claim jailed

A Slovenian court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to two years in prison after finding her guilty of cutting off her hand to claim insurance.

News Lens • 12 Sep 20

Janez Jansa acknowledged any post-election negotiations would be difficult

Anti-immigration party wins Slovenian election

An anti-immigration opposition party won Slovenia's parliamentary election yesterday, taking 25% of the vote, according to preliminary results.

Europe • 04 Jun 18

Opponents were disapproving in particular of the legislation giving gay couples the right to adopt

Slovenians vote against gay marriage in referendum

More than 60% of Slovenians have voted against legalising gay marriage in a referendum marked by low turnout, according to near-complete results from the electoral commission.

News • 20 Dec 15

Serbia and Macedonia have begun limiting migrant passage to Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis only

Number of Balkans states limit migrant passage

Slovenia has said it will begin turning back "economic migrants" arriving through neighbouring Croatia.

News • 19 Nov 15

Migrants and refugees rest as they wait to board buses to go to a refugee center after crossing Croatian-Slovenian border in Rigonce

Germany critical of Austrian border fence plan

Germany has said Europe's ongoing migrant crisis cannot be solved through the construction of fences or walls at borders, after Austria announced plans to fence up its border with Slovenia to slow the flow of migrants.

News • 28 Oct 15

Migrants queue at a border crossing between slovenia and Croatia

Slovenia to deploy soldiers to Croatian border

The Slovenian government has said soldiers are to help police manage the surge of migrants and refugees from Croatia.

News • 20 Oct 15

Slovenia narrowly avoided a bailout in December

Slovenia central bank urges reform

Slovenia needs to speed up economic reforms and attract foreign investment if it wants to avoid a new downturn, the central bank warned, as a new government prepares to take over. "We are at a crossroads and the sense of complacency

Business • 17 Jul 14