Israel to open first embassy in Slovenia after right-wing government takes office
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Sunniva Rose
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Summary
Israel announced it would open its first-ever embassy in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, just hours after the new right-wing populist government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa was sworn in. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made the announcement on X, marking a sharp shift from the frosty relations with the previous leftist cabinet. Within an hour of the new government taking office, the Palestinian flag was lowered from Slovenia's main government building, signaling a significant change in diplomatic posture.
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Less than an hour later, Mr Jansa had the Palestinian flag lowered from the main government building
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