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Israel Opens First Embassy in Slovenia After Janša Takes Power

6/5/2026

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Israel will open its first permanent embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Slovenia’s new prime minister Janez Janša and parliament approved the plan after his right-wing coalition took power on May 22.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tasked the foreign ministry with legal steps and appointing the first resident ambassador.
Relations had soured under the liberal government, which recognized a Palestinian state and boycotted Israel’s Eurovision entry, leading to a flight diversion to Croatia.

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Israel will open its first permanent embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Slovenia’s new prime minister Janez Janša and parliament approved the plan after his right-wing coalition took power on May 22.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tasked the foreign ministry with legal steps and appointing the first resident ambassador.
Relations had soured under the liberal government, which recognized a Palestinian state and boycotted Israel’s Eurovision entry, leading to a flight diversion to Croatia.