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€18.4 Billion and Counting: How Slovenia Plans to Pay for Its NATO Promises

The Slovenian government approved higher spending plans for 2026 and 2027 on Thursday, raising the budget ceiling to €18.4 billion annually in a move aimed primarily at strengthening defense investment. The increase,

July 17, 2026

Slovenia

Slavko Vinčić Will Become The First Slovenian to Referee a World Cup Final

Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will make history on Sunday when he takes charge of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium, becoming the

July 17, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Slovenia Faces Growing Calls for Referendum on NATO Membership

A proposal to hold a referendum on Slovenia’s NATO membership has triggered a heated political debate, raising questions about the country’s future security strategy as defense spending becomes an increasingly divisive issue.

July 16, 2026

Slovenia

Severe Storm Batters Parts of Slovenia, Damaging Crops and Disrupting Traffic

A powerful storm swept across parts of Slovenia on Tuesday, bringing large hail, strong winds, and heavy rain that damaged farmland and created hazardous driving conditions in several regions. Communities near Dramlje

July 14, 2026

Slovenia

AI’s Growing Energy Appetite: ChatGPT Now Uses More Power Than Slovenia

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way people work, learn, and communicate, but it is also driving a sharp increase in global electricity demand. A recent analysis suggests that ChatGPT’s annual power consumption

July 14, 2026

Slovenia·Whats New

Slovenian Coach Aleksander Sekulić Takes Over FC Barcelona After ABA League Triumph

Slovenian basketball strategist Aleksander Sekulić has been appointed as the new head coach of FC Barcelona, marking a meteoric rise for the 48 year old who just weeks earlier led Dubai Basketball

July 13, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Ljubljana Parking Referendum Fails on Low Turnout, but Campaigners Declare Political Victory Over Mayor Janković

A referendum aimed at overturning Ljubljana’s controversial parking reform failed on July 12 due to insufficient turnout, but organizers declared the result a political rebuke to long-serving Mayor Zoran Janković and vowed

July 13, 2026

Slovenia

Slovenian Healthcare Providers Warn About Financial Pressure From Pay Reform and Lower Service Prices

Healthcare institutions in Slovenia are warning that two major financial issues could create additional pressure on hospitals, health centers and other public healthcare providers in the coming period. The Association of Healthcare

July 9, 2026

Slovenia·Whats New

Visitors Urged to Help Keep Slovenia’s Beaches Clean This Summer

As the summer season brings more visitors to the Slovenian coast, local services are reminding beachgoers to help keep bathing areas clean and safe for everyone. The beaches managed by Marjetica Koper

July 9, 2026

Slovenia·Whats New

Slovenia Pledges Defense Spending Catch Up but Faces Fiscal and Political Hurdles

Slovenia left the NATO summit in Ankara as the alliance’s sole laggard on defense spending, having allocated just 1.61% of GDP to core defense in 2026, the only member state below the

July 9, 2026

Slovenia

Primož Roglič’s Future Remains Uncertain as Transfer Rumors Grow

Primož Roglič appears to be entering one of the most important decisions of the final stage of his cycling career, as his time with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe is expected to end

July 9, 2026

Slovenia

NATO Leaders Meet in Ankara as Tensions Grow Over Defense Spending and the United States’ Role

Leaders of NATO’s 32 member countries are meeting in Ankara on July 7 and 8 at a time of growing tension over defense spending, American military support for Europe and the future

July 7, 2026

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