Slovenia

Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts

Following Israel’s 2025 Eurovision showing, in which Yuval Raphael’s performance of “New Day Will Rise” came in first in the televoting, there were calls to investigate Israel for rules violations.

 Noam Bettan representing Israel and guests celebrate during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle on May 17, 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2026.

Israel praises Slovenia for moving embassy to Jerusalem, revoking Palestinian State recognition

President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), Janez Jansa, speaks at a press conference after being sworn in as Slovenia's prime minister in Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 22, 2026.

Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

Slovenian flag; illustrative.

'Turning a new page': Israel to open first ever embassy in Slovenia


Slovenian start-ups to tighten ties with Israeli market

The program will provide a platform for eight Slovenian start-ups to connect with Israeli investors, industry leaders, academics and tech firms.

 Illustrative photo of digital files.

Official promo video for Italy tourism features Slovenia

Footage of young people drinking wine on a patio was identified as being in Slovenia's Cotar region, with the wine in question having Cotar labels.

 An image of a beautiful idyllic scenery in Slovenia (illustrative).

Israeli high schoolers sweep international math competition

The competition consisted of multiple exam days, requiring contestants to take a 4.5-hour exam, consisting of difficult questions in the fields of elementary mathematics.

 Israel's female winning team at their competition in Slovenia

Grapevine June 29, 2022: A cultural bridge

Movers and shakers of Israeli society

 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist Aaron Frenkel.

Slovenian flag at Ukraine embassy removed for being too similar to Russia's

It is true that both flags have similarities, with both being dominated by white-blue-red horizontal stripes. But these are superficial beyond ideas of pan-Slavic colors.

 Flag of Slovenia (illustrative).

Palestinians make anti-US statement as Europe boycotts Durban

Belgium, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia confirmed they would not be attending the event in New York on September 22, bringing the number of countries boycotting it to 19.

PROTESTERS BRANDISH anti-Israel signs outside the Durban Conference opening session, August 31, 2001.

Lapid to Slovenia FM: End 9-year freeze of EU-Israel Association Council

Yair Lapid told his Slovenian counterpart on Monday that it's time for the European Union to revive the EU-Israel Association Council.

 Yair Lapid with Anze Logar

Grapevine July 2, 2021: Historic moments

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

CHIEF OF State Protocol Gil Haskel introduces Slovenian Ambassador Andreja Purkart Martinez (left) to Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej.

Israel offers immediate assistance to Croatia after magnitude 6.4 quake

Rescuers tried to pull people from the rubble of collapsed buildings, television footage showed, and army troops were sent in to help.

Earthquake strikes in Croatia near Zagreb

Netanyahu sees Slovenia as a key to more pro-Israel EU

Netanyahu's remarks in his first-ever meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša fits with his longstanding strategy to foster relations with Central and Eastern European countries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a meeting with Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša in Jerusalem, December 8, 2020