Janša govt 2026 – coalition, diaspora, budget, health

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Slovenia faces deep public‑finance deficit as new government plans cuts

   Slovenia's new government warns the previous Golob administration left a structural deficit exceeding 3% of GDP and a €180 million shortfall in the Demography Ministry, planning a 2026 budget rebalance without新

2. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Slovenian Janša Government Announces Audits and Faces Cultural Funding Criticism

   Slovenia’s Janša administration, after assuming office in June 2026, launched forensic audits of prior finances and faced criticism from ex‑culture minister Asta Vrečko over alleged cuts to cultural funding.

3. 10 days ago

   [HEALTH] 8 sources

   Slovenian Health Minister Tadej Ostrc reports €200 million deficit in ministry finances

   Slovenian Health Minister Tadej Ostrc announced a €200 million deficit in the health ministry, hospital losses of €22 million so far and a projected €80‑100 million shortfall, ordering rescue plans and a review

4. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Slovenian government rebalances budget, boosting defence spending

   Slovenia's new government will rebalance its budget, increase defence spending and tighten fiscal rules despite a €1.2 billion deficit, with ministers flagging earlier financial gaps and pledging better EU fund

5. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Slovenian media denounces left‑wing provocation after flag controversy

   Commentary denounces Slovenian left‑wing obstruction, citing Janša’s fourth government, a flag‑hanging incident involving activist Jaša Jenull and musician Jana Plestenjak, and calls for measured responses.

6. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Slovenian coalition government outlines autumn agenda at Brdo meeting

   Slovenian coalition led by Janez Janša met at Brdo to set an autumn work programme, budget rebalancing, a demographic register law and a new anti‑corruption agency.

7. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Prime Minister Janez Janša Boosts Support for Slovene Communities Abroad

   Slovenian PM Janez Janša and Minister Suzana Lep Šimenko led a diaspora council meeting, pledging expanded Slovene language teaching in 20 European countries and seminars worldwide to strengthen cultural ties.

8. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Zoran Stevanović addresses Mijič scandal, urges prosecutors to present evidence

   Slovenian National Assembly President Zoran Stevanović regrets limited scrutiny of the Mijič case, urges prosecutors to present evidence, and defends his party amid criticism.

9. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Slovenian parliament calls for audit of spending under PM Golob

   Slovenian opposition parties demand a six‑month audit of public spending under PM Golob, citing costly procurement, rapid expense growth and risks to EU funds.

10. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian protest in Ljubljana demands exit from NATO

    Protesters in Ljubljana demanded Slovenia exit NATO, criticised US and Israel, and called for cutting defence spending. Organizer Tara Maslaković referenced the NATO Ankara summit and a possible future NATO‑ref

11. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Slovenian parliamentary speaker Zoran Stevanovic calls for NATO exit referendum

    Parliamentary speaker Zoran Stevanovic urged a November referendum on Slovenia’s NATO membership, citing high costs and opposition to 44 million‑euro aid to Ukraine; the government defended NATO as essential to

12. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša's New Government Launches Fiscal Review and Reform Programme

    Janez Janša's new Slovenian government rolled out reforms on culture, defence and taxation, while parliament pressed it to audit the former Golob cabinet’s spending and cut €500 million to meet EU fiscal rules.

13. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zoran Stevanović pays €12,000 owed to three former Progros workers in Slovenia

    Slovenian party leader Zoran Stevanović paid three former Progros workers €12,000 in overdue wages after MP Boris Mijić’s firm owed them the money.

14. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Slovenian Speaker Zoran Stevanović Convicted for 2003 Threat

    Slovenian State Assembly speaker Zoran Stevanović was convicted of threatening a person in 2003, receiving a 150,000 tolar fine and prompting debate over his parliamentary role.

15. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša Forms New Coalition, Reorients Policy Toward Israel

    Janez Janša formed a new Slovenian coalition, reshuffled ministries and shifted foreign policy toward Israel, while SDS MP Branko Grims faced EPP expulsion for pro‑Israel ties.

16. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša Calls for Unity and Reform on Statehood Day

    Prime Minister Janša warned against exclusionary politics and urged fiscal and electoral reforms on Slovenia’s Statehood Day, while President Marko Lotrič called for regional decentralization and local‑level ​​

17. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian State Secretary Damijan Jaklin Faces Corruption Probe

    Slovenian prosecutors are probing state secretary Damijan Jaklin over alleged €60,000 cash bribes and fictitious contracts; he denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign.

18. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša denounces exclusionary politics on statehood day

    Prime Minister Janez Janša condemned exclusionary politics on Slovenia’s statehood day, while scholar Klemen Jaklič warned the country still lacks true democratic pluralism.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janša proposes moving embassy to Jerusalem

    Slovenia intends to shift its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, requiring a presidential decree; the EU says it would conflict with the bloc’s Jerusalem policy.

20. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Opposition Chief Zoran Stevanović Under Fire Over Party Deal and MP Scandal

    Slovenian opposition leader Zoran Stevanović faces calls to resign over MP Boris Mijič’s unpaid‑wage scandal, while his Resnica party refuses a partnership deal with PM Janez Janša, calling it meaningless.

21. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša to Freeze Palestine Recognition and Move Embassy to Jerusalem

    Janez Janša says Slovenia will freeze Palestine recognition and move its embassy to Jerusalem, a first for an EU state, prompting Israeli praise and domestic criticism.

22. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian Resnica party faces internal split as Samo Juršič exits

    Resnica party leader Zoran Stevanović says Samo Juršič’s exit was forced, notes 15 departures and 1,000 new members, and accuses leavers of seeking ambition, money and media attention, amid ongoing internal str

23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian government confronts €272 million EU fund risk and coalition partnership offers

    Slovenia's new government warns that delays could forfeit €272 million of EU recovery funds, while Prime Minister Janez Janša's partnership offer to opposition parties meets mixed rejection.

24. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zoran Stevanović’s Resnica Party Faces Internal Fallout and Parliamentary Dispute in Slovenia

    Resnica party leader Zoran Stevanović faces internal dissent after Samo Juršič quits, while a TV debate sees him reject calls to oust MP Boris Mijič amid corruption probes, sparking wider criticism of Slovenia‑

25. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian anti-corruption commission finds no conflict in Matož appointment or Golob Ugljan probe

    Slovenia’s anti‑corruption commission cleared the appointment of Franci Matož as interior minister and found no conflict in former PM Robert Golob’s Ugljan stay or in National Council president Marko Lotrič’s ​

26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian MP Boris Mijič Faces Calls to Resign Over Corruption Allegations

    Slovenian MP Boris Mijič, accused of tax evasion, labor fraud and concealment, faces a parliamentary push for resignation led by left‑wing lawmaker Luka Mesec.

27. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Social Democrats refuse Janša's 'Successful Slovenia' partnership

    Slovenian Social Democrats, led by Matjaž Han, rejected Prime Minister Janez Janša's 'Successful Slovenia' partnership, citing lack of trust while keeping dialogue open.

28. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenia's new government lifts arms export veto and reverses Israel sanctions

    Slovenia’s new conservative government under Janez Janša lifts its arms‑export veto, ends Israel sanctions, and vows fiscal tightening amid a projected 3.3% deficit and high labor costs.

29. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša and President Nataša Pirc Musar outline agenda for new government

    Prime Minister Janez Janša and President Nataša Pirc Musar met to present Slovenia's new government agenda, focusing on fiscal strain, corruption, demographics and NATO cooperation while urging respectful, co‑r

30. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Slovenian political tension rises as President Musar clashes with Janša government and Resnica MP faces scrutiny

    President Musar criticised Janša’s new government over institutional reforms, while Resnica MP Mijič faces media scrutiny over his firm Progros’s financial woes, underscoring systemic construction sector issues

31. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    US Ambassador Asel K. Roberts presents credentials to Slovenian PM Janez Janša

    US Ambassador Asel K. Roberts presented credentials to Slovenian PM Janez Janša, reaffirming strong ties and pledging deeper cooperation; the ceremony marked the 250th U.S. independence anniversary.

32. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenia lifts anti‑Israel sanctions under new Janša government

    Slovenia’s new Janša government has revoked bans on Israeli officials, settlement imports and arms trade, and Israel will open an embassy in Ljubljana.

33. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian poll shows majority oppose strengthening ties with Israel

    A June poll shows over 50% of Slovenians oppose strengthening ties with Israel; only 14% support it, and public opinion on related Palestine issues is sharply divided.

34. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Slovenian government lifts bans on Israeli PM Netanyahu and ends arms embargo

    Slovenia’s new Janša government lifted the entry ban on Israel’s Netanyahu, ended the arms embargo and settlement‑product restrictions, aiming to restore dialogue with Israel.

35. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Janez Janša's New Slovenian Cabinet Confirmed, Tax Plan Hints at VAT Rise

    Slovenia's parliament confirmed Janez Janša's new cabinet on June 4, and finance minister Andrej Šircelj signaled a possible VAT increase as part of the coalition's tax agenda.

36. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenia lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and ends Israel sanctions

    Slovenia’s new right‑wing government under Prime Minister Janez Jansa lifted the entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two ministers, ended an arms embargo and removed trade bans on West‑B​

37. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources

    Slovenian government lifts Israel arms embargo, bans and removes Palestinian flag

    Slovenia’s Janša government revoked the Israel arms embargo, lifted bans on Israeli officials and settlement goods, and removed a Palestinian flag, marking a sharp policy reversal.

38. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenia Reverses Israel Sanctions and Clears Way for First Israeli Embassy

    Slovenia’s new Janša government lifted Israel sanctions, removed entry bans and will host Israel’s first embassy in Ljubljana, reversing the previous administration’s Gaza‑war measures.

39. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Janez Janša Forms New Slovenian Government, Seeks Opposition Partnership

    Janez Janša’s new Slovenian government invites opposition to co‑draft reforms while EU observers warn the coalition leans further right.

40. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Janša offers opposition a partnership to co‑draft legislation in Slovenia

    Slovenian PM Janez Janša proposes an optional partnership allowing opposition parties to co‑draft legislation, with only Resnica likely to join; other opposition groups remain skeptical.

41. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulates Slovenia's new PM Janez Janša

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Slovenia's new government under Janez Janša, pledging closer cooperation on defence, energy and regional stability.

42. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenia’s fourth Janša government ministers take office

    Slovenia’s new Janša cabinet ministers took office on June 5, announcing new interior, defense, energy and other portfolios and outlining early challenges and reforms.

43. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenia to Host Israel's First Embassy after Janša Becomes Prime Minister

    After Janez Janša became Slovenia's prime minister, Israel announced it will open its first embassy in Ljubljana, marking a rapid thaw in strained relations.

44. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Parliament Approves Janez Janša's New Coalition Government

    Slovenia’s parliament approved Janez Janša’s new coalition government, giving his SDS‑led cabinet a 49‑30 vote. The five‑party coalition promises tax cuts, reduced bureaucracy and will seek opposition support.

45. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janša removes Palestinian flag as Israel plans embassy in Ljubljana

    New Slovenian PM Janez Janša ordered the Palestinian flag removed from the government building and Israel announced it will open its first resident embassy in Ljubljana, marking a diplomatic reset.

46. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Israel to Open First Embassy in Slovenia Following Government Change

    Israel will open its first embassy in Ljubljana, a step heralded by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as a new chapter after Slovenia elected Prime Minister Janez Janša, ending years of strained ties.

47. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša Forms New Government

    Slovenian parliament approved Janez Janša’s new cabinet, with 49 votes for and 30 against; the coalition assigns ministries to SDS, NSi‑Focus and Democrats, while SLS receives none.

48. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Slovenian Janša government appoints new police chief and intelligence director

    Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša’s new cabinet removes the police chief and SOVA director, appointing Danijel Lorbek and re‑appointing Janez Stušek, alongside new deputy premiers.

49. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Janez Janša Takes Office as New Slovenian Prime Minister

    Robert Golob transferred power to Janez Janša, who will head Slovenia’s new 15‑member cabinet for four years, with both leaders stressing stability and cooperation.

50. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Janez Janša Forms New Slovenian Government, Removes Palestinian Flag

    Janez Janša secured a 49‑30 parliamentary vote to form Slovenia’s new centre‑right coalition, reshuffled ministries, removed the Palestinian flag and prompted Israel to open an embassy in Ljubljana.

51. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Slovenian parliament votes to approve Janez Janša’s fourth cabinet

    Slovenian parliament voted to approve Janez Janša’s fourth cabinet, a 15‑minister slate dominated by SDS, after committee hearings and a full‑day debate.

52. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian PM Janez Janša thanks EU, neighboring and global leaders after election

    Slovenian PM Janez Janša thanked EU leaders, neighboring Balkan premiers and global partners such as Ukraine, Israel and India after his election, pledging continued EU partnership and support for Ukraine.

53. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Slovenian Janša appoints Franci Matoz as interior minister amid Trenta court acquittal controversy

    Janez Janša appoints Franci Matoz as interior minister while a higher court upholds Janša's acquittal in the controversial Trenta case, sparking debate over politics and judiciary in Slovenia.

54. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources

    Janez Janša Forms Fourth Slovenian Government After Coalition Talks

    Janez Janša’s coalition secured a parliamentary majority, submitted a 15‑minister cabinet and gained civic endorsements, marking a right‑leaning shift in Slovenia’s government.

55. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    President Nataša Pirc Musar warns Slovenian coalition on RTVS funding and anti‑corruption reforms

    President Nataša Pirc Musar cautioned Slovenia’s new coalition over plans to fund RTVS from the state budget and dissolve KPK, while Janez Janša was elected mandatar to head the next government.

56. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Janez Janša Returns as Slovenia’s Prime Minister

    Slovenian parliament appointed right‑wing populist Janez Janša as prime minister, forming a 43‑seat centre‑right coalition and pledging tax cuts, deregulation and strong support for Israel.

57. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Janez Janša elected Slovenia's prime minister, outlines coalition program

    Janez Janša was elected Slovenia’s prime minister in a secret vote, forming a coalition with NSi, SLS, Focus and Democrats, and pledging democratic reforms, anti‑corruption measures and a three‑decade growth计划,

58. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Janez Janša secures coalition, set for fourth term as Slovenia PM

    Janez Janša assembles a 50‑seat coalition, positioning him for a fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister.

59. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Slovenian party NSi approves coalition pact and joins new government

    NSi cleared its coalition deal, expecting to join Slovenia's new right‑wing government with up to four ministries.

60. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Slovenian right‑wing coalition outlines priorities and seeks Resnica votes

    Slovenian right‑wing parties set coalition priorities and aim to finalise the agreement within a week, counting on Resnica’s votes.