Severe Weather: Storms driven by hot air over the Adriatic and a cold front battered Slovenia and the wider Balkans, with the Slovenian Environment Agency recording 65 mph gusts near Ljubljana and heavy rain (23 mm in Kranj), plus large hail and major damage reported in Komenda. Water Safety: New EU-wide bathing water reporting shows most European sites meet standards, but Albania stands out with the highest share of “poor” coastal swimming spots—while Slovenia is among countries with 100% of monitored coastal sites rated excellent. Smart Climate Data: A1, Nokia and Skyfora are turning 5G mobile sites into precise weather sensors, using network signals to better track water vapour—aimed especially at fast-changing alpine conditions, with at least one Slovenian site included. Biodiversity Under Threat: A report highlights eel smuggling as a major wildlife crime, linking organized networks to steep declines and the European eel’s critically endangered status. Green Tourism & Nature: Terme Snovik opened a new Kneipp-based sustainable hotel in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps area, adding wellness tourism capacity while positioning the project around local nature and hydrotherapy. Local Nature Planning: Prague’s Jiřího z Poděbrad Square reopened with blue-green infrastructure, new trees and water elements—an urban greening push that boosts public space resilience. Energy Transition Tech: Slovenia opened a EUR 10 million battery storage grant scheme, supporting grid flexibility as renewables scale up.