Zero-Carbon Transition in Zasavje: Slovenia opened a €32 million Centre for Development, Demonstration and Training in Carbon-Free Technologies in Kisovec, backed 80% by the EU Just Transition Fund, aiming to scale battery, hydrogen and other carbon-free solutions and help a former coal region reinvent itself. Border Policy Shift: Slovenia ended temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary, dismantling checkpoints and technical equipment after the government said the original security reasons no longer apply. EU Climate/Industry Push: The EU Commission greenlit Slovenia’s sixth NextGenerationEU payment request worth €41 million, supporting reforms and investments tied to the country’s clean transition. Energy & Jobs Skills: The EU-backed HPCTRAIN call launched for 3–6 month high-performance computing traineeships across Europe, linking HPC with AI and quantum work. Local Sustainability Tourism: A new boutique hotel, Sončno Polje, opened in Prekmurje near Moravske Toplice, built mostly from wood with a thatched roof and designed to move away from mass tourism toward nature-led stays. Regional Security Context: Slovenia’s new government also reversed prior anti-Israeli measures, lifting bans on entry, settlement imports and arms trade restrictions.