Carbon-Free Tech in Coal Region: Slovenia opened a €32m Centre for Development, Demonstration and Training for Carbon-Free Technologies in Kisovec, backed largely by the EU Just Transition Fund, aiming to scale batteries, hydrogen and other carbon-free solutions and link research with industry. Border Policy Shift: Slovenia ended temporary border controls with Hungary and Croatia, dismantling checkpoints and technical equipment after the government said the security situation no longer justifies stationary checks. EU Consumer Greenwashing Rules: The European Commission started infringement steps against 20 EU states for late transposition of the EmpCo Directive on environmental claims, pushing clearer, substantiated sustainability information. Energy Costs Lens: A new data roundup highlights how residential electricity prices vary wildly worldwide, with Europe and fuel-importing islands often among the most expensive. Forests Snapshot: A World Bank-backed analysis maps Europe’s forest diversity, noting high forest cover in countries including Slovenia (61%) and linking it to climate, terrain and land-use history. Local Green Tourism: A new boutique hotel in Prekmurje (Sončno Polje) is built mostly from wood and designed to fit the landscape, positioning itself against mass tourism. Climate-Linked Security Context: Slovenia’s political shift and regional security exercises dominated other coverage, but the only direct environment angle was the policy and infrastructure push behind the green transition.