Even though we are a small country, that does not mean that our (governmental) stupidities are not noticed by our European neighbours. Most recently, the German media outlet DW reported on Slovenia’s politics endangering the European continent’s security and political tensions in the coalition over the level of defence spending.
In an exclusive interview with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon (article available here: https://www.dw.com/en/are-slovenias-politics-endangering-european-security/video-73312147?maca=en-Twitter-sharing), Deutsche Welle discussed the political tensions in Slovenia over the new NATO target of spending 5 percent of GDP on defence. This was described as historic. At the same time, the portal also highlighted the Gaza conflict and Slovenia’s position on the issue.
Even the Germans have detected a split in the Slovenian government
In many Member States, politicians are struggling with how to achieve the target without compromising other priorities. In Slovenia, the divide is even deeper than the German media admits – the government is divided, there are calls for referendums on increasing defence spending and even on NATO membership.
Is Slovenia a serious NATO ally?
The interview raises the question of whether Slovenia is seriously committed to these goals or whether this is just a new illusion – similar to the 2 percent spending on defence target that Slovenia was supposed to have reached more than a decade ago.
Can you imagine Israel publicly calling for the “obliteration of Iran”?!
The bizarre manoeuvres of the left-wing government that are harmful to Slovenia are also being observed elsewhere in the world, for example, in Israel. It should be noted that a few days ago, the government adopted a measure declaring two people persona non grata, namely Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich.
The influential youth group Betar has already responded to the event, strongly condemning Slovenia’s duplicity. It recalled, among other things, that Slovenia had not acted in the same way in the case of Iran, when it threatened to destroy Israel, and when Hamas leaders celebrated the mass murder of Israelis. Namely, they wrote on X: “Slovenia’s Hypocrisy is Dangerous. Slovenia has declared Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich persona non grata, accusing them of “genocidal” rhetoric. Let’s be clear: This is not principled diplomacy — it’s a blatant antisemitic double standard. While terrorist leaders openly call for the destruction of Israel and are welcomed in world capitals, Jewish ministers defending their people’s right to exist are punished. This marks a disturbing low: the first EU country to sanction Israeli officials for their words — not for actions, not for policy — but for expressing Jewish national self-preservation. Where was Slovenia when Iranian officials called to wipe Israel off the map? Where is their moral outrage when Hamas leaders praise mass murder? This isn’t about “genocide.” It’s about demonizing Jews for refusing to die quietly.”
Can you imagine Israel publicly calling for the “obliteration of Iran”? We can be sure that Tanja Fajon and other government representatives would be on their feet in a heartbeat!
Domen Mezeg
