New Government Watch: Slovenia’s incoming cabinet is moving fast: an emergency National Assembly session is set for Thursday to confirm ministers, while PM-elect Janez Janša defended nominating his lawyer Franci Matoz for interior on merit. Justice & Rule of Law: Justice minister nominee Mihael Zupančič says he’ll make an uncompromising fight against corruption central, overhaul procedures, publish court rulings, and shift some cases to notaries and lawyers. Interior & Public Administration: Interior nominee Franci Matoz outlined separate wage systems and a restructuring of the Criminal Police Administration. Foreign Policy: Foreign minister nominee Tone Kajzer pledged no deviation on EU Western Balkans integration, stressed rule-of-law expectations for Serbia, and signalled stronger economic diplomacy and closer ties with the US. EU Policy Pressure: The European Commission issued formal opinions urging nine Schengen states (including Slovenia) to phase out long-running internal border checks. Local Politics: Ljubljana residents may vote this summer in a referendum over a parking reform after a citizens’ initiative gathered enough signatures. Energy & Environment: ELES is rolling out “electricity sharing” from July 1, and environment nominee Polona Rifelj says she’ll speed siting and building permits and commission an external review of Ljubljana’s controversial CO project. Sports (Local): Ljubljana’s Cedevita Olimpija won a 23rd national basketball title, sweeping Krka.