What’s old is new again: Trump-style conservative is back as PM of European nation
Janez Janša formed a coalition government after losing Slovenia's election, reversing Robert Golob's policies on Israel, immigration,and business.
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ŠKOFJA LOKA, Slovenia: The Republic of Slovenia, the central European nation known for being the birthplace of First Lady Melania Trump and LA Lakers star Luka Dončić, is undergoing a radical shift in politics as the country comes to terms with its new larger-than-life prime minister.
Prime Minister Janez Janša recently scraped together a coalition that did away with the country’s leftist leader, Robert Golob.
He has reversed Golob’s anti-Israel policies by announcing his intent to move the Slovenian embassy to Jerusalem, freezing Slovenia’s recognition of a Palestinian state and revoking a 2025 ban on military trade with Israel.
Right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) leader Janez Jansa addresses the media after his investiture vote as Slovenia's Prime Minister at the National Assembly in Ljubljana on May 22, 2026. (Jure Makovec / AFP via Getty Images)
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