AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIsrael-Slovenia Diplomatic Reset: Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar ordered the Palestinian flag to be raised outside the presidential palace for a week after the new pro-Israel government removed it from parliament, escalating the “flag war” around Slovenia’s Gaza stance and the country’s foreign-policy shift under PM Janez Janša. Embassy Move: The dispute runs in parallel with Israel’s plan to open its first embassy in Slovenia, following Janša’s cabinet confirmation and a pledge to deepen ties with Jerusalem. New Slovenian Foreign Minister: Tone Kajzer was confirmed as Slovenia’s foreign minister, and India’s S. Jaishankar publicly congratulated him and invited cooperation. EU External Action: The EU appointed Nicola Bellomo as Chargé d’Affaires to Afghanistan, keeping engagement “without recognition” of the Taliban. EU Economy Watch: The European Commission adopted the 2026 European Semester Spring Package, pushing reforms on competitiveness, housing, skills and resilience. Local Infrastructure (Regional): Croatia signed a €13m contract to modernise the Hum-Lug–Gornja Stubica rail line with EIB financing, part of a wider rail investment push. EU Law Pressure: The Commission launched infringement steps against 13 EU states, including Slovenia, for missing aviation fuel penalty rules under ReFuelEU.
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