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Anti-immigrant party wins Slovenia parliamentary poll

June 4, 2018 VOANews Slovenia

An anti-immigration opposition party led by former prime minister Janez Jansa won the most seats in Slovenia’s parliamentary election Sunday,

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Eleven people arrested in Balkan trans-border sports corruption investigation – Europol

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

Slovenian police have arrested 11 people, dismantling an international crime syndicate involved in sports corruption and illegal betting, with the

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Europe 

Slovenia: President Borut Pahor wins runoff presidential election

November 12, 2017 Deutsche Welle Slovenia

Incumbent Borut Pahor has won Slovenia’s run-off presidential election on Sunday, beating his challenger Marjan Sarec. With nearly 80 percent of

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Bulgarian, CEE leaders react to Trump election

November 10, 2016November 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Kosovo, Macedonia, Poland, Rossen Plevneliev, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov are among leaders in Central and Eastern Europe who have sent

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Austria: Balkan Route should remain closed to migrants

March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey

Austrian interior minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner says the Balkan immigration route should remain closed, after Slovenia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia closed

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Europe 

Merkel criticises closing of Balkan route

March 10, 2016 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Europe migrant crisis, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised Balkan nations for closing borders to migrants. In the past 24 hours four Balkan

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Europe 

Macedonia closes the Balkan refugee route

March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

As of midnight, the Republic of Macedonia has closed its border to refugees, not allowing their entry. This decision followed the

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Europe 

Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia move to close migrant route

March 9, 2016 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Europe migrant crisis, Serbia, Slovenia

EU member Slovenia on Tuesday announced all migrants without a valid Schengen visa would be denied entry as of midnight,

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Europe 

European youth turn against immigration

January 25, 2016January 29, 2016 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia

Opinions of young Europeans appear to be hardening toward immigration.  Ask them about their lives and talk quickly turns to

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