Slovenia

'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
Slovenian flag; illustrative.
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
President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) Janez Jansa is sworn in as the prime minister of Slovenia, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 22, 2026.

Slovenia votes in strongly pro-Israel Jansa as new PM after years of hostility towards Jewish State

Janša is a long-time supporter of Israel. He condemned his predecessor's recognition of Palestine as a state, calling it "illegal."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

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