Slovenia

Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

The ministry said the ban, introduced in July, was no longer necessary, as the arms trade is already governed by national law and European Union rules.

|ByREUTERS, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
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.
Slovenian flag; illustrative.

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

Sa’ar added that he has already instructed Foreign Ministry Director-General Eden Bar Tal to begin the process of establishing the new embassy and the selection process for an ambassador. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025.

Israir flight diverts to Croatia after being refused landing permission in Slovenia

The decision was reportedly made by Slovenian authorities, who the company claims were politically motivated in their decision.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Polona Vetrih, Robert Waltl and Sophia Huzbasic stand outside the Jewish Community Center in Ljubljana.

Slovenian Jewish community approaches new government with 'cautious hope' - interview

Robert Waltl said that the community received virtually no systematic state support from the previous government.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Slovenian court voids Nazi collaborator’s treason conviction

“We were shocked and deeply concerned to learn about the decision,” the JCC’s director, Robert Waltl, wrote.

JANUARY 15, 2020ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Nazi Swastika

Rivlin welcomes new ambassadors to Israel

In welcoming the new Lithuanian ambassador, Rivlin explained that his family roots were in Lithuania, which he had visited as Speaker of the Knesset.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Rivlin talks at influencer conference in Tel Aviv