Key facts
- Slovenia's parliament approved a new coalition government led by Janez Jansa.
- Janez Jansa is the leader of the SDS party.
- Janez Jansa has been nominated as Slovenia's Prime Minister-designate.
- Jansa has 15 days to present his cabinet.
- Israel plans to open its first embassy in Slovenia.
- The move signals improved relations with Slovenia's new center-right government.
- Israel's new embassy will offer a strategic position within the EU and NATO.
- Latvia's Prime Minister-designate Evika Siliņa presented a new cabinet.
- The new Latvian government is expected to maintain policy continuity.
- The new Latvian cabinet features numerous new appointments.
Slovenia's parliament has approved a new coalition government led by veteran leader Janez Jansa, who also heads the SDS party. Jansa was nominated as Prime Minister-designate and has a 15-day window to present his proposed cabinet to the parliament. The formation of this new government follows a parliamentary vote and signals a shift in Slovenian politics. Some observers express concern that the government's policies may be divisive and could exacerbate polarization within the country.