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Ljubljana: the decision is set to revive the border dispute with its neighbour (Photo: European Commission)

Slovenia referendum may revive Croatia border dispute

Slovenia has decided to call a referendum on 6 June to approve or reject the settlement mechanism agreed last year on its border dispute with Croatia. A No vote would deal a fresh blow to Zagreb's EU membership talks.

The Slovenian parliament on Monday (3 May) unanimously endorsed the proposal to hold a plebiscite on last November's deal - to set up an arbitration panel to resolve issues concerning a small piece of land and sea disputed by the two former Yugoslav states for the past 18...

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