Slovenian PM fails to form government

Golob's party secured a narrow majority but was unable to reach an agreement with potential coalition partners after weeks of negotiations.

The outgoing Prime Minister stated that he could not meet the 'maximalist' demands of smaller parties, leading to a technical deadlock.

Janez Janša, the leader of the right-wing opposition, has said he is in no rush to form a government and is open to a repeat election.

The instability in Ljubljana is expected to pressure Slovenia's credit ratings and its ability to receive EU recovery funds.