AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoParliamentary Inquiry Referendum: Slovenia’s new government is facing an autumn referendum after opponents gathered 42,000 verified signatures to challenge amendments to the Parliamentary Inquiry Act, arguing the changes remove a key safeguard by blocking pre-emptive Constitutional Court review until after a commission’s final report. NATO Defence Spending Pressure: Ahead of the Ankara summit, NATO data projects only a handful of allies meeting the 3.5% core defence target in 2026; Slovenia is flagged as still below 2% but with notes that the new government plans to spend more. Slovenia–Israel Diplomacy: Israel has appointed Ruth Cohen-Dar as its first resident ambassador to Slovenia, following the opening of an Israeli embassy in Ljubljana and a political shift after Janez Janša’s election. Tourism Watch: Slovenia heads into peak summer with stronger bookings and arrivals, but the industry still struggles with labour shortages and higher operating costs. Prison Policy Focus: Slovenia’s prison system is represented at EuroPris and Council of Europe meetings in Malta, with attention on overcrowding, vulnerable groups, staffing, and new technologies. Regional Connectivity: Serbia and Italy discussed rehabilitating rail passenger services between Belgrade and Trieste, reviving a route that would pass through Ljubljana.
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