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    1. Vudatudi on

      Slovenia’s newly appointed parliament speaker Zoran Stevanović said he plans to hold a referendum on the country’s potential withdrawal from NATO.

      According to BalkanWeb and Slovenia’s public broadcaster RTVSLO, Stevanović confirmed the plan in recent remarks.

      “I must say that we promised the people a referendum on the issue of leaving NATO and we will hold this referendum,” he said.

      **Push for “independent policy”**

      Stevanović, leader of the Truth Party, said Slovenia should pursue a more independent and sovereign foreign policy.

      “Ljubljana must once again become the center of decision-making for Slovenia, not Brussels,” he said, referring to European Union institutions.

      At the same time, he acknowledged that leaving the EU would likely not gain public support, noting that Slovenia benefits significantly from membership.

      **Broader policy shift**

      Stevanović also said his party intends to follow through on campaign promises, including advocating for Slovenia’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

      He added that the country should avoid involvement in foreign military and diplomatic conflicts, arguing that such engagements do not serve Slovenia’s interests.

      **Signals possible Moscow visit**

      Speaking about his first foreign trips as speaker, Stevanović said visits to Skopje and Copenhagen are already planned, but added he also intends to visit Moscow in the near future.
      “I would like to build bridges and cooperate well with all countries, regardless of the wall that has been built between the West and the East,” he said.

      The statement comes amid renewed criticism of NATO by President Donald Trump, who has suggested the United States could withdraw from the alliance.

      Trump recently described NATO as a “paper tiger” and said US membership is “beyond reconsideration” following disagreements with allies over the war with Iran and efforts to secure shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also said Washington may “re-examine” its relationship with NATO, citing disputes over burden-sharing and access to military bases.

    2. ektat_sgurd on

      Is that the same one who was leaking EU documents to Russia like ~~Orban~~ Szijjártó did ?

    3. LittleSchwein1234 on

      One Orbán out, another Orbán in…

      „Independent“ foreign policy means you’re on the table while others are getting their utensils ready. Have we not learnt anything from Ukraine?

    4. soPe86 on

      Easy for countries that has NATO around every direction. No one will attack them and they are safe. So why pay that.

      I propose that nato allow air space if someone decides to attack them. And not defend them even if they are in middle of nato pool.

    10. InCloud44 on

      Is there any chance to hold this referendum? I thought those 4 first parties are pro-eu, pro-nato….

    12. bljujemvatrupecemleb on

      one absolute national security debacle of slovenia to simply refuse to vet this man for any SNS ćaci connections

    13. ElKekec on

      He is the president of one of the two smallest parties in parliament. Unlike Orbán or Fico, his party is small, but from the looks of it, they will be members of the governing coalition. They hold 5 seats in a 90-seat parliament. He is of Serbian nationality and is a total Russian Trojan horse.

    17. specifikator on

      This party operates base on playbook straight out of Kremlin, im sure they are founded by Russia

    18. youngfartsmella on

      Ruskilover aside, why does Slovenia need NATO? They only have friendly countries as neighbours.

    19. Useful_Sound8921 on

      Wellllll,
      do some homework before you all fall for these sensational news…
      In slovenia there are two strong parties that get combined cca 60%. They „wage battle“ with eachother to get other parties on their side.

      This guy got 5% of votes, violates his promises for his voters right after voting, because he is working with one of the above mentioned strong party (he pleadged not to work with it before elections).

      He is a pawn that will not be anywhere in next elections. He is just popular because he is a surprise with a bad history (former bad cop, fraudes, sexurity company, bankrupcy…).
      Sorry for grammar.

    20. Admiral_Janovsky on

      Such a fucking joke this country. Withdraw from NATO while at the same time giving not even a crumb of a budget to military spending. If it were up to people they would abolish the military itself because its „useless“. God the Stockholm syndrome of being under communism is strong here. Dangle a populist opinion before people and they eat it up (doesn’t matter left or right).

    21. Playful-Rope1590 on

      Stevanovic? I recognize a Serb anytime. Of course he supports Putin..
      If you don“t like Brussels, then why are you even in a union? If you vote to join, then follow the rules…

    24. alsaad on

      This nonsense would be unthinkable in times of His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Josef.

    25. FoulMoodeternal on

      Oh. If he wants to be ruled from Moscow, why doesn’t he just move there?

    27. gbroon on

      Putin: With the loss of Hungary we have a new opening for a lap dog

      Slovenia: Consider the position filled.

    32. matos4df on

      Please EU, can you just ignore Slovenia for the next few years? We promise we’ll try to make it less than 4.

    35. RomanceDawnOP on

      Don’t worry, he’s a moron with 5% of the vote who got ceremonial position as a bribe to get a few votes in parliament (he holds 5 out of 90)

      Both actual big parties are strongly pro eu

    37. ivanIVvasilyevich on

      What value does Slovenia even have to NATO? They’re beneficiaries of the alliance, not meaningful contributors to it. By all means, leave.

    38. Thunder_Beam on

      Honestly the fact that NATO is still predominately controlled by the US is not good

    39. alexx_Slo on

      chill. he’s an idiot, populist, Serb (not Slovenian) and with his head deep into conspiracy theories. Also a former convicted criminal. Party is most likely funded by Russia. His party got 5% of votes – mostly from antivaxxers, weirdos and some Serbs.

      We are not going out of NATO and we support Ukraine!

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