Israel-Air Dispute: Slovenia denied landing to an Israir flight from Tel Aviv, forcing diversion to Zagreb; Israir calls it politically motivated and says it breaches EU air rules, while Slovenia has yet to issue an official response. Ombudsman vs Government: The Human Rights Ombudsman says the government and the Environment and Energy Ministry interfered with the independence of the Energy Agency over electricity network charges, raising separation-of-powers and fairness concerns. Schengen Pressure: The European Commission urged nine Schengen states, including Slovenia, to phase out internal border checks, arguing they must stay temporary and that systems like EES reduce the need for controls. Ljubljana Local Politics: A parking fight is set to become a major test for Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković, after court-linked disputes over paid parking expansion and a new city ordinance sparked a wider backlash and referendum push. Parliamentary Culture Clash: National Assembly Speaker Zoran Stevanović faced strong criticism after accusing female MPs of “streetwalker-like” behaviour on Facebook, with outgoing PM Golob hinting at possible legal action. Media Funding: The outgoing government approved EUR 4 million to co-finance journalists’ wages in 2026-27 under the new Media Act. Cyber & Tech: A Slovenian national cyber response center (SI-CERT) reports handling about 6,000 incidents a year, reflecting rising online fraud and ransomware cases.