Parliamentary Election in Slovenia
Datum/Zeit
März 18, 2026
10:00 - 12:00 MESZ/MEZ
Parliamentary Election in Slovenia
Panel Discussion / Joint Event by IDM, Karl Renner Institute & Campus Tivoli
18 March 2026
10:00 – 12:00 CET
Online Event
On March 22, Slovenia will elect a new parliament. Although the opposition right-conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is leading in the polls, a return of Janez Janša to the office of prime minister is by no means certain. The liberal and left-wing parties of the current government are expected to suffer losses, but they could remain in power if the new parties that have a chance of entering parliament refuse to form a coalition with the SDS.
Several new parties are running—both on the left and the right—and could play a decisive role in the formation of the next government. The central question of the election is whether Janša can once again become prime minister. Left and liberal parties are mobilizing against this possibility—but it is uncertain whether a purely negative campaign will be sufficient.
Although Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), a member of the European People’s Party, positions itself clearly as pro-Ukraine and pro-Atlantic in foreign policy, the elections could also strengthen more radical forces and shift Slovenia’s political landscape further to the right.
The event will analyze the work of the current center-left coalition and discuss what impact a possible change of government in Ljubljana could have on the region and on the European Union.
Introduction: Dr. Gerhard Marchl (Karl Renner Institute, Vienna)
Briefing & Moderation: Dr. Dr. Peter Techet (IDM, Vienna)
Panelists:
Metka Majer (Pop TV, Ljubljana)
Dr. Manca Grgić Renko (University of Vienna, Vienna / Ljubljana)
Dr. Marko Zajc (Institute for Contemporary History, Ljubljana)
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