Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković broke silence about his potential role in the 3 June general election, declaring that he would get involved, but was yet to decide "in what way and how intensely". He was willing to do everything in his power to prevent a victory by Democrat leader Janez Janša.

President Borut Pahor has urged Western Balkan countries to implement reforms to facilitate their EU integration, while drawing Brussels and Bosnia's attention to the politically sensitive issue of integration due to some of Bosnia's special characteristics.

Slovenian and Croatian energy officials failed to reach agreement over the shared management of the Krško Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) on Wednesday and will resume talks after the plant is brought back online following a one-month scheduled maintenance at the end of this month.

Slovenia's media environment has improved since last year, as the country placed 32nd on this year's World Press Freedom Index, up five spots, according to the annual report released by the NGO Reporters without Borders on Wednesday.

Basketball player Goran Dragić tops the list of the 100 most influential Slovenians in 2017 as compiled by media professionals, and is followed by another five figures from the world of sports. US First Lady Melania Trump placed seventh and President Borut Pahor, as the highest rated politician, eighth.

Ljubljana will host between Wednesday and Friday the most important event dedicated to transport hosted biannually by the European Commission. As part of TEN-T Days the Commission announces its strategic guidelines and sets the main financial framework for the future.