Hydrogen Push in Slovenia: ELES, Plinovodi and Yokogawa signed a MoU to build a nationwide hydrogen ecosystem, linking electricity and gas networks with digital solutions and exploring a hydrogen plant demonstration plus resilient “green hydrogen” mobility and backup power options. Energy Governance Watch: ACER’s new director, Christof Lessenich, told MEPs he wants more energy data shared and agency expertise used to help the EU steer an energy system shift, with “information for money” as the pitch. Climate and Water Security Lens: A new analysis argues Western Balkan rivers are becoming geopolitical assets as drought and demand rise, warning against unilateral water diversions and calling for an EU-backed Balkan Water Pact with shared data and joint impact assessments. Tourism Under Pressure: Dubrovnik hosted a North-South Dialogue on sustainable tourism, with Ljubljana among cities sharing how to involve residents and manage visitor flows without eroding quality of life. Local Spotlight: Slovenia’s public broadcaster RTV Slovenia faces renewed political pressure, with journalists warning proposed RTV Act changes could undermine financial and editorial independence.