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Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister | Government News

Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister | Government News

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Approval of populist former leader is a shift for the EU country that was recently run by a liberal government. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026 Slovenia’s parliament has voted to bring back right-wing politician Janez Jansa as prime minister, after his last stint in power ended in 2022. Legislators in the 90-member assembly voted 51-36 for Jansa on Friday – marking a shift for the small European Union country recently run by a liberal government. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Jansa will need to return to parliament within the next 15 days for another vote to confirm his future Cabinet. His appointment concludes a post-election stalemate after the vote two months ago ended in a tie when former liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement was unable to create a parliamentary majority by only securing a thin margin. On Thursday, Jansa and his populist Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) signed a coalition agreement with several centre-right groups to form a new government, which now holds 43 seats in the assembly. It …

Trump fan Janša wins new term as Slovenia’s prime minister – POLITICO

Trump fan Janša wins new term as Slovenia’s prime minister – POLITICO

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Janša narrowly lost the Slovenian election in March to liberal candidate Robert Golob, who subsequently failed to form a government and resigned himself to leading Slovenia’s opposition. “Others have tried to form a majority coalition, but they have failed. We approached it differently, on a programmatic basis, step by step,” Janša said Friday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Janša on his return to power, saying she looked forward to “our cooperation to tackle our common challenges.” Source link

Slovenia’s prime minister admits he cannot form a government – POLITICO

Slovenia’s prime minister admits he cannot form a government – POLITICO

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Earlier this month, Janša’s party backed the pro-Russian Resni.ca party’s bid to have its leader, Zoran Stevanović, elected speaker of Slovenia’s parliament. The move was widely interpreted as signaling an alliance between the two populist parties, but following his own meeting with Pirc Musar on Monday, Janša acknowledged his party had not yet secured the support required to return to power. The populist leader, who has already served as Slovenia’s prime minister on three separate occasions, added his party was comfortable forming a government, remaining in the opposition, or participating in repeat elections. “All three options are good for us,” he said. If Janša, a self-professed admirer of Donald Trump, succeeds in forming a government, he would return to the European Council just as his ally, outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is set to stop attending the periodic summits of EU leaders. Source link

Slovenia’s ruling liberals edge populists, but election still too close to call – POLITICO

Slovenia’s ruling liberals edge populists, but election still too close to call – POLITICO

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If Janša, who has expressed admiration for U.S. President Donald Trump, were to lead the country again, it would give Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán another ally in the European Council. In remarks Sunday night at his party headquarters, Janša said the results show Slovenia has two choices: Either the incumbent liberal-left coalition could continue to govern, or a new right-wing coalition under SDS could take the reins. Liberalism vs. illiberalism Slovenes went to the polls after a dramatic campaign that in its final stretch was less about bread-and-butter issues than allegations of election interference.  Former Prime Minister Janez Janša is pictured in Arnače, Slovenia on March 22, 2026. | Jure Makovec/AFP via Getty Images Janša, a veteran politician who has served multiple terms as prime minister, campaigned on lower taxes and stronger governance, while Golob sought to frame the election in an interview with POLITICO as a choice between liberal democratic values and Janša’s Hungary-style illiberalism.  Leaked audio and video recordings published earlier this month and apparently designed to tie Golob’s government to corruption showed prominent Slovenian figures, including a former minister, apparently discussing illegal lobbying and the misuse of state funds.   Slovenian authorities said Israeli private intelligence firm …