EU Migration Push: PM Janez Janša signed a joint letter with 18 EU leaders calling for tougher, more effective EU migration solutions, as Brussels prepares for the next steps on return rules and implementation. EU Budget Battle: Slovenia is urging Brussels to protect cohesion policy and common agricultural funding while the “Friends of Cohesion” clash with “frugal” net payers over a near-€2 trillion 2028–2034 budget, with defence spending pressure in the mix. EU-Russia Diplomatic Rift: European Council President Antonio Costa’s plan to open a limited diplomatic channel with Russia is drawing warnings from member states concerned it could weaken support for Ukraine. Israel-EU Fallout: Israel’s FM Gideon Sa’ar severed contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after reports she compared Israel’s Gaza/West Bank policies to apartheid-era South Africa; Kallas did not deny the claim. Slovenia in EU Networks: Hungary’s expert was elected chair of Eurotransplant’s advisory body, which includes Slovenia in the organ-allocation network. Local Policy Note: Slovenia is backing a stricter migration policy and is also running a project training public officials to prevent early/forced marriages and tackle anti-Roma sentiment. Business & Economy: Ultraviolette expands into Slovenia via Elektrorider distribution, while Bragg Gaming’s CEO Matevž Mazij steps down after shareholder backlash.