Senate committee okays Blanchard as new US ambassador to Slovenia Slovenia 19. September, 2018 Updated: 13. November, 2020 Lynda Blanchard. (Photo: PrintScreen/RTVSLO) The US Senate committee on foreign relations unanimously endorsed Lynda Blanchard as the new US ambassador to Slovenia on Tuesday, but her nomination still needs the approval of the entire Senate. Share TagsLynda BlanchardUS Senate committee Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Latest news Focus Fotopub affair: Smodej still has not been served the indictment – are his friends from Levica protecting him politically? 20. February, 2026 Focus MMC quietly removed the graphic showing party shares this morning, but without any explanation or apology to readers 20. February, 2026 Important Slovenia is the European champion in healthcare waiting times 20. February, 2026 Focus The strange mathematics of the national television when it comes to smaller parties 19. February, 2026 Related news Focus Fotopub affair: Smodej still has not been served the indictment – are his friends from Levica protecting him politically? 20. February, 2026 Focus MMC quietly removed the graphic showing party shares this morning, but without any explanation or apology to readers 20. February, 2026 Important Slovenia is the European champion in healthcare waiting times 20. February, 2026 Focus The strange mathematics of the national television when it comes to smaller parties 19. February, 2026