Janez Janša Becomes Prime Minister of Slovenia for the Fourth Time

Janez Janša 第四次就任斯洛維尼亞總理

Jun 5, 2026, 18:13

Introduction

Janez Janša has started his fourth term as Prime Minister after forming a right-wing government coalition.

Janez Janša 在組建右翼政府聯盟後，開始了他的第四任總理任期。

Main Body

Janez Janša was confirmed as Prime Minister by parliament on June 4 with a vote of 49-30. This happened even though the center-left Freedom Movement won the most votes in the March elections. This result occurred because Janša and his party, the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), were better at building a coalition than the former Prime Minister, Robert Golob. The new government includes the conservative New Slovenia and the center-right Democrats. They also received support from the far-right Resnica party. Although Resnica's leader, Zoran Stevanovic, previously said he would not support Janša, he changed his mind in exchange for becoming the speaker of parliament. Resnica is known for doubting the EU and NATO, as well as opposing vaccines.

Janez Janša 於 6 月 4 日由國會以 49 比 30 票確認就任總理。儘管中左翼的「自由運動」在 3 月選舉中獲得最高得票，但結果依然如此。這是因為 Janša 及其領導的斯洛維尼亞民主黨 (SDS) 比前任總理 Robert Golob 更擅長組建聯盟。新政府包括保守派的「新斯洛維尼亞」與中右翼的「民主黨」。他們也得到了極右翼 Resnica 黨的支持。雖然 Resnica 黨領袖 Zoran Stevanovic 此前表示不會支持 Janša，但為了擔任國會議長而改變了主意。Resnica 黨以質疑歐盟與北約以及反對疫苗而聞名。

Inside the country, the new government is focusing on several controversial issues. For example, they introduced a new law to reduce taxes, but trade unions argue that this will mostly help wealthy people. Furthermore, human rights groups have criticized changes to the Parliamentary Investigation Act, claiming these changes could lead to the creation of a political police force. There is also a dispute over a law to rebury people who were executed after World War II. Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer emphasized that this is necessary to provide graves for those who never had a trial. However, Mayor Zoran Jankovic opposes this, arguing that Nazi collaborators should not be treated the same as anti-fascist fighters.

在國內，新政府正聚焦於幾個具爭議性的議題。例如，他們推出了一項減稅新法，但工會認為這將主要對富人有利。此外，人權團體批評《國會調查法》的修訂，聲稱這些變更可能導致政治警察力量的產生。關於重新埋葬二戰後被處決者的法律也存在爭議。外交部長 Tone Kajzer 強調，這對於為那些從未經過審判的人提供墳墓是必要的。然而，市長 Zoran Jankovic 對此表示反對，認為納粹協作者不應與反法西斯戰士同等對待。

Regarding international relations, Foreign Minister Kajzer asserted that Slovenia will continue to work well with the European Union. He denied that Slovenia would become a disruptive member like Hungary. Despite this, some symbolic changes have already happened. The government removed the Palestinian flag from the government building, which had been put there by the previous administration. Consequently, President Natasa Pirc Musar displayed the flag at the Presidential Palace to show her continued opposition to human rights violations.

關於國際關係，外交部長 Kajzer 主張斯洛維尼亞將繼續與歐盟保持良好合作。他否認斯洛維尼亞會變成像匈牙利那樣的破壞性成員。儘管如此，一些象徵性的改變已經發生。政府將巴勒斯坦國旗從政府大樓移除，該國旗是由前任政府安置的。因此，總統 Natasa Pirc Musar 在總統府展出該國旗，以表達她持續反對侵犯人權。

Conclusion

The Janša administration has begun its term by introducing right-wing domestic policies and changing some of the country's diplomatic symbols.

Janša 政府在推出右翼國內政策並改變部分外交象徵後，開始了其任期。

Vocabulary Learning

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Consequently $\rightarrow$ Use this instead of 'so' to show a formal result.
- A2 style: "The government removed the flag, so the President put it in her palace."
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Vocabulary Learning

coalition (n.)

A temporary alliance of different political parties forming a government.

Example:The two parties formed a coalition to ensure they had a majority in parliament.

controversial (adj.)

Causing a lot of disagreement or public argument.

Example:The government's decision to raise taxes was highly controversial.

dispute (n.)

A disagreement or argument between two or more people or groups.

Example:The labor union and the company are in a dispute over wages.

emphasized (v.)

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Example:The teacher emphasized the importance of arriving on time for the exam.

collaborators (n.)

People who work together with an enemy occupying force.

Example:During the war, some citizens were accused of being collaborators with the invading army.

asserted (v.)

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Example:The lawyer asserted that his client was innocent of all charges.

disruptive (adj.)

Causing trouble and stopping a process or system from continuing normally.

Example:The disruptive behavior of a few students interrupted the entire lesson.

consequently (adv.)

As a result of something that has already happened.

Example:He failed to study for the test; consequently, he received a low grade.

violations (n.)

Acts of breaking or failing to comply with a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Example:The organization reports on human rights violations in conflict zones.

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