Waste-to-energy debate in Slovenia: A public debate in Ljubljana laid bare a sharp split over planned waste-to-energy plants, with supporters calling them vital for waste management and opponents warning about health and environmental risks. Clean industrial heat funding: The EU selected 65 industrial heat projects for its first Heat Auction, including Slovenia’s Lek Pharmaceuticals site in Mengeš, with €400 million aimed at cutting fossil gas use and decarbonising hard-to-abate heat. EU grid permits “silent approval” row: EU plans for tacit approval of parts of energy grid permit procedures are stirring concern in member states, with critics fearing power is being shifted from national authorities to Brussels. Ljubljana pharmacy expansion: The Ljubljana Faculty of Pharmacy broke ground on a new €100 million Brdo Campus building, targeting 2,000 students and modern labs by 2030. Nature and health concerns: Slovenian institutions are questioning the drafting of the 2025 dietary guidelines, while separate research links loneliness in older adults to weaker memory (without faster decline). Wildlife shift: New research suggests human-driven changes that reduce grey wolves may help golden jackals expand across Europe. Weather: Expect mostly clear conditions early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms inland, with a slight cool-down later.