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• For Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK SAMF levels are projected to be substantially higher among women than men over the short term. PubMed Central (PMC)
• In 2040, SAMF levels are projected to be > = 10% in the majority of countries for both men and women, and even > = 15% in Greece (men), Portugal (men), Austria (women) and Slovenia (women), but especially in Hungary. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Slovenia will provide funds for the purchase of equipment or for other humanitarian demining activities, whereby Ukraine will benefit from Slovenian expertise and experience, and will take into account the technologies and production capacities that Slovenia can offer. Slovenia Government
• Austria, Bulgaria, Poland and Slovenia, will deploy new AI-optimised systems with AI Factories to further expand Europe's AI infrastructure. The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaki
• Even under conservative assumptions, health care and long-term care spending is expected to rise by more than per capita GDP and old-age dependency rate growth in countries such as Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. IMF eLibrary
• Other countries with large projected gains in female longevity are emerging economies (eg, Slovenia) as well as Portugal and France. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The EU CBAM will potentially lead to CO2 emissions rising by up to 12m tonnes annually (the equivalent emissions of Slovenia) and raising EU electricity wholesale costs by up to €4.6bn, impacting countries like France, Germany and Belgium. Energy UK
• On the trade side, importers big and small are adding craft wines, both from expected sources like France, Italy, Spain and Slovenia as well as Greece, Chile, Australia and China, among other countries. the weekly ledger
• A third import route via Italy could transport gas northward via Austria and then towards Slovakia and/or Slovenia, supporting regional energy diversity and security. Energy Institute
• Alma Mater Europea stands out as a forward-thinking institution in Slovenia's tech education landscape, offering an impressive PhD program in Applied Artificial Intelligence that's turning heads in 2025. Nucamp
• Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden have reported Salmonella Strathcona sequence type 2559 infections. Food Safety News
• The China-Serbia FTA comes at a pivotal moment, providing China with a unique opportunity to strengthen trade relationships with European countries, notably including potential access to EU members such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia. Doing Business in Serbia - Serbia business country gate
• In September, Slovenia plans to convene a high-level open debate on Leadership for peace under the Maintenance of international peace and security agenda item. Security Council Report
• Women are expected to live longer and in good health in Malta (70 years and four months), Bulgaria (68 years and ten months) and Slovenia (68 years and six months). Eunews
• Austria, Denmark, Italy, Slovenia and Sweden are restricting free movement and implementing border checks in an attempt to counter terrorist threats and criminal gangs. The Telegraph
• Slovenia plans to organise one signature event, a high-level open debate on Leadership for Peace under the Maintenance of international peace and security agenda item. ReliefWeb
• At the very least, people expect elections to be fair but for election integrity the UK is ranked lower than Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal and most of western Europe. Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
• Slovenia is actively addressing the challenges related to international peace and security within the UN and is running for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 period. Portal GOV.SI
• Naja further stressed the importance of the next steps, Long-term investment in space and a clear space strategy, which Slovenia is currently drafting, will be necessary in the future. Portal GOV.SI
• Rising temperatures could lead to holidaymakers seeking cooler destinations and traditional summer hotspots like Greece and Mallorca being replaced by Belgium, Slovenia, and Poland. ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS
• Active deep mine operators in Slovenia, Germany, The Czech Republic and Finland are all examining how underground gravity energy storage - provided by Edinburgh firm Gravitricity - could offer green opportunities to mining communities facing a downturn in employment. Global Mining Review
• Phased decommissioning of Class Bdin 2025 trackside is planned by Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovenia (on the Core Network), and countries such as Denmark, Finland and Sweden are planning decommissioning as soon as ETCS trackside is installed. Railway PRO

Last updated: 13 June 2025