Slovenia’s Green Transition Gets a Boost: A new €32m Centre for Development, Demonstration and Training for Carbon-Free Technologies opened in Kisovec, aiming to scale battery, hydrogen and other carbon-free solutions in a former coal region, with 80% EU Just Transition Fund support. Local Governance & Environment: Slovenia ended temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary, removing stationary checks and dismantling equipment—good news for smoother freight and travel as the government says the security situation has stabilized. EU Rules on Green Claims: The European Commission has launched infringement steps against 20 EU states for late transposition of the EmpCo Directive, targeting greenwashing and requiring clearer, better-supported environmental claims. Sustainable Tourism in Prekmurje: A new boutique hotel, Sončno Polje near Moravske Toplice, is built mostly from wood and designed to shift visitors away from mass tourism toward quieter, nature-connected stays. Regional Climate Tech: A Just Transition-linked energy future theme also runs through coverage of Slovenia’s energy and innovation push, including new infrastructure for carbon-free development.