Slovenia–EU Foreign Policy: Slovenia blocked a joint EU statement condemning Israel’s West Bank E1 settlement plan, with the government arguing it added no value while President Nataša Pirc Musar and opposition parties warned it could harm Slovenia’s standing and credibility. Energy & Markets: Slovenia’s net electricity generation fell in July as hydropower weakened (down 35% y/y), while solar and wind rose; imports covered part of the gap, keeping the internal market supply slightly higher. Aviation & Tourism: United Airlines’ biggest-ever international expansion for 2027 adds nonstop routes including Newark–Ljubljana (four weekly flights from May 12), aiming to boost US access and Slovenia’s tourism momentum. Media & Competition: Serbia’s competition regulator approved the sale of government-critical outlets N1 and Nova S (plus Danas and Radar) under Alpac Capital’s umbrella, raising fresh concerns about media independence. Business & Investment Links: Slovenia’s RIKO met Slovenia’s National Investment Agency counterparts to explore Kyrgyzstan investment opportunities, especially in energy and other priority sectors. Tech & Infrastructure: A telecom automation piece highlights the gap between plans for autonomous networks and real-world deployment, pointing to data quality as the bottleneck. Regional Climate Impact: Serbia’s drought is exposing river relics, with a historic tugboat surfacing from the Sava—another sign of trade and power disruptions from low water levels.