Slovenia to introduce border checks with Hungary and Croatia

The Slovenian government has said the checks should last for at least 10 days.

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00:00 Traffic at Slovenia`s border with Croatia after Ljubljana introduced border checks with

00:04 its Balkan neighbor and Hungary.

00:06 The move, announced on Thursday, is set to last at least 10 days and was effective from

00:11 Saturday.

00:12 Slovenia`s government says the checks are necessary to prevent terrorism and organized

00:16 crime and comes amid recent Islamist attacks in Western Europe and the Israel-Hamas war.

00:22 "The check on these border crossings is carried out on purpose, which means that it is aimed

00:30 at discovering individuals who could pose or represent a threat to public order and

00:39 could carry out terrorist attacks on the Republic of Slovenia."

00:44 Under the European Union`s Schengen rules, member states like Slovenia or Italy can temporarily

00:49 reintroduce border controls if internal security or public policy are at risk.

00:54 Denmark and Sweden are also expected to introduce similar restrictions.

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