Severe Weather: Storms across the Balkans brought damaging winds, heavy rain and golf-ball hail, with Slovenia’s Environment Agency recording up to 65 mph gusts near Ljubljana and reports of major building damage in Komenda as the system swept into Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece. Heat Risk: A new heatwave is expected to push Spain toward near-40°C, with experts warning Europe could reach 50°C somewhere within the next decade as warming and El Niño intensify extremes. Local Climate Tech: A1, Nokia and Skyfora are turning mobile network sites into precise weather sensors, using signals to improve forecasts in fast-changing alpine conditions, with at least one Slovenian site included. Nature & Wildlife Crime: The European eel is highlighted as a critically endangered species targeted by organized smuggling networks moving huge volumes toward Asian markets. Green Industry & Energy: INDTEGRATE launches to speed up solid oxide electrolyser cell integration and green hydrogen for hard-to-electrify, high-temperature industrial processes. Slovenia Business/Environment Link: Slovenia’s competitiveness ranking fell to 49th as government efficiency and productivity issues weigh on the business climate. Energy Transition Finance: The EU Pay Transparency Directive missed its June 7 deadline across most member states, raising pressure for employers to prepare for upcoming pay gap reporting. Biodiversity/Conservation Policy: A debate on the Tropical Forest Forever Facility argues that tropical forest protection still needs workable climate finance tools. Culture with a Weather Twist: Joker Out’s 10th anniversary Ljubljana spectacle drew about 17,000 people, but a thunderstorm forced a temporary pause and safety checks before the show resumed.