EU Foreign Policy Clash: Slovenia blocked a joint EU statement condemning Israel’s West Bank E1 settlement plan, leaving only a lower-level message from EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas—prompting fresh questions about whether Ljubljana is siding more with Benjamin Netanyahu than with the rest of the bloc. Domestic Politics & Diplomacy: Prime Minister Janez Janša framed the move as protecting Slovenia’s credibility and national interests, arguing the EU’s approach is hypocritical. Media Freedom: Serbia’s competition regulator approved the sale of government-critical outlets N1 and Nova S, plus Danas and Radar, into a group linked to Alpac Capital—raising alarms from journalists’ federations about political pressure on editorial independence. International Business Ties: Slovenia’s RIKO met Kyrgyzstan’s National Investment Agency to discuss energy and other cooperation areas, aiming to set up new project partnerships. New US–Slovenia Link: United Airlines announced nonstop Newark–Ljubljana flights starting May 2027, a major boost after decades without direct service. Sports Governance: Egypt’s Olympic committee suspended the wrestling delegation chief after a second wrestler left the team during travel, following an earlier Slovenia-related incident.