Slovenia
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: EU Parliament is having a laugh again. Sanctions gun turns to Turkish justice minister Gurlek
Routinely ignored, the European legislature acts as if it carries some weight in Turkish affairs. Spare us, please.
Israel to open embassy in Slovenia as Ljubljana shifts foreign policy course
New PM Janez Janša signals a clear change in foreign policy direction with removal of Palestinian flag from government building.
EBRD2026: EBRD, EU expand InvestEU support with €478mn in new guarantees
Additional guarantees to enable EBRD to finance higher-risk projects that may otherwise struggle to secure commercial funding.
Middle East conflict and energy shock slow growth across EBRD regions
Bank warns higher energy costs are reigniting inflation, weakening industrial competitiveness and straining already fragile public finances
BC Partners faces legal challenge over United Media sale
United Group founder and former CEO have launched legal proceedings against private equity firm BC Partners, seeking to block the planned sale of United's Southeast European media assets.
Eastern EU faces mounting demographic strain as populations shrink and age, Eurostat says
While the EU’s total population rose slightly, many eastern member states continued to lose population over the longer term through emigration, low fertility and high mortality rates.
Slovenian MPs vote to bring back Janez Janša for fourth term as PM
Jansa has been a prominent figure in Slovenian politics for more than three decades as leader of the rightwing SDS.
Slovenia’s SMEs battle labour shortages and rising costs as enterprise fund pushes green and digital shift
Multiple pressures are forcing companies to invest in automation, digitalisation and more sustainable business models to maintain competitiveness, says Slovenian Enterprise Fund.
Slovenia’s NLB launches takeover bid for Austria’s Addiko Bank at €29 per share
Proposed acquisition would strengthen NLB’s regional footprint and expand its presence beyond the Western Balkans.
Iran-linked shock’s impact on Emerging Europe seen milder than 2022 crisis, says wiiw economist
Severity of current shock in Emerging Europe linked to Iran war unlikely to match the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Croatia pushes stronger financing role for Three Seas Initiative at Dubrovnik summit
With global uncertainty driving demand for resilient supply chains and energy diversification, leaders said the initiative could play a larger role in Europe's economy provided it can secure investment.
Emerging Europe weathers Iran war shock, but risks mount, wiiw says
Higher energy prices, weaker trade and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on the region’s outlook, according to new forecasts from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
Slovenian president declines to nominate PM candidate after failed consultations
President Natasa Pirc Musar says consultations revealed a lack of mutual respect and credibility among political parties.
Slovenia’s political vacuum fuels debate over sweeping economic reform bill
The absence of a new government post-election has not prevented a fierce debate over a far-reaching draft development law that could reshape the country’s tax and social systems.
Central and Eastern Europe emerges as new defence industry hub, KPMG says
Region is undergoing "a decisive moment of industrial transformation" driven by rising military spending, supply chain restructuring and the war in Ukraine.
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Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled in 2024, IISS says
Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled from 2023 to 2024 according to IISS research, with submarine cables, legacy IT systems and underinvestment in critical infrastructure identified as key vulnerabilities.
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences.
Slovenia’s NLB announces €29 per share takeover bid for Addiko Bank
CEO Blaz Brodnjak says acquisition would complement NLB Group’s universal banking model and support its long-term strategic priorities.
Zelenskiy proposes a new European version of Nato
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato.
US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point
The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine. Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure.