Ljubljana Tech & Research: The University of Ljubljana unveiled “Frida,” a new AI-focused supercomputing facility on the Faculty of Computer and Information Science rooftop, meant to complement the existing Vega system and boost Slovenia’s AI training and research capacity. Slovenia–Serbia Diplomacy: Parliament Speaker Zoran Stevanović told Serbian officials in Belgrade that Serbia is Slovenia’s key regional and economic partner and that Ljubljana will keep backing Serbia’s EU path; Ana Brnabic echoed the importance of Slovenian support for Serbia’s accession. Public Finance Policy: A Sofia forum discussion put fiscal consolidation and the need for effective, transparent public finance management front and center, including how fast deficit reduction should be pursued. EU Security & Ukraine: EU and Ukraine formally opened the first stage of accession talks after Hungary’s delay, while Ukraine’s foreign minister pushed for a shared European ballistic missile defence priority. International Child Safety: The UK plans to ban under-16s from major social media platforms, citing online safety and enforcement challenges. Global Peace Index: The 2026 Global Peace Index says global peacefulness has declined for the 12th year, with Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia and Ireland topping the list. Sports Governance: World Cup debutants and other nations hit back at UEFA chief Aleksander Čeferin’s “uninteresting matches” remarks about the expanded 48-team tournament. Culture & Film: A Slovenian actress (Nika Rozman) is among the cast for Macedonian director Marija Apchevska Petrovska’s debut feature “Spring Cleaning,” currently in production.