Slovenia reported a trade balance surplus of €2 billion for the first eight months of 2025, reversing a €2.7 billion deficit during the same period in 2024. The government credits the improvement to rising exports and falling imports. Strong demand for Slovenian industrial products and machinery, which make up a large share of exports, further boosted the surplus. Economists expect the surplus to support GDP growth, projected at around 1.2% for 2025. Despite this progress, Slovenia still faces challenges, including global trade uncertainties and domestic inflation pressures.
The European Union’s long-debated Chat Control legislation has been put on hold, leaving member states, tech companies, and digital rights advocates grappling with its future. The initiative, designed...
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