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Slovenia Approves Jansa Cabinet, Promises Tax Cuts, Policy Shift

6/5/2026

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Slovenian parliament approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa’s 15-member cabinet on June 4, passing 49-30, with the coalition of SDS, NSi, Democrats and Focus while SLS received no ministerial post.
Jansa pledged to cut record-high taxes, slash bureaucracy, combat corruption and give more powers to local governments.
Analysts say the new government may reverse the previous administration’s recognition of a Palestinian state and its travel bans on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Slovenian parliament approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa’s 15-member cabinet on June 4, passing 49-30, with the coalition of SDS, NSi, Democrats and Focus while SLS received no ministerial post.
Jansa pledged to cut record-high taxes, slash bureaucracy, combat corruption and give more powers to local governments.
Analysts say the new government may reverse the previous administration’s recognition of a Palestinian state and its travel bans on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.