The decision of the conservative party New Slovenia (NSi) to quit the six-way coalition talks led by election runner-up Marjan Šarec invited mixed reactions on Tuesday with Šarec's party noting that it was up to Janez Janša as the election winner to make a move.

Marjetica Mahne will take over as the new director of the Slovenian Philharmonic on 1 August after she has led this musical company as acting boss since 1 January.

Veteran career diplomat Oto Pungartnik has been appointed Slovenia's first ever resident ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Foreign Ministry said.