EU Funding & Water Infrastructure: The European Commission has greenlit Slovenia’s sixth Recovery and Resilience Facility payment request for €41 million, tied to labour market and education reforms but also the green transition via upgraded wastewater and drinking-water infrastructure, plus steps toward a more circular and digital economy. Biodiversity & Nature Protection: Slovenia is set to be referred to the Court of Justice for failing to comply with the Birds Directive, a move that puts wildlife protection back in the spotlight. Transport & Air Quality by Design: Night construction crews have started on a congested A1 motorway section near Postojna to cut chronic bottlenecks on the Koper–Ljubljana corridor ahead of summer travel. Forests & Climate Risk: A data roundup ranks Slovenia among Europe’s most forested countries (about 61% forest cover), underscoring the role forests play as both natural assets and climate-risk buffers. Regional Green Agenda: At the SEECP 30th-anniversary summit in Sofia, Romania takes over the rotating chairmanship with priorities including resilience to natural disasters and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. Sustainable Industry Education: The University of Primorska launches a new bachelor’s programme on Innovations in the Wood Industry for Sustainable Development, aiming to train students for greener, more digital wood-based production.