Slovenia's parliament clears path for right-wing Janez Janša to become prime minister for a fourth time

Slovenia's parliament has passed a decision clearing the way for right-wing populist leader Janez Janša to return to the prime minister's office for a fourth time. The right-wing coalition led by Janša, who is known for his close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, emerged from the election as the leading force.

According to a report by the Cumhuriyet newspaper, Janša's return to power is being assessed as a development that could shift the political balance within the European Union. Janša, who shares an ideological affinity with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been a prominent critic of the EU's Ukraine policy and its approach to migration policy.

Although Slovenia is a small Central European country and a member of both the EU and NATO, Janša's governments have at times experienced tense relations with Brussels. European capitals are closely watching how the new government's ties with EU institutions will take shape.