PM Denies Claims Slovenia Blocking Croatia's EU Talks

Ljubljana, 5 February - Prime Minister Janez Jansa denied on Tuesday claims by his Croatian counterpart that Slovenia was blocking Croatia's EU membership negotiations, although he did acknowledge that Slovenia had reservations about the fisheries chapter.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the meeting on the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant priest and pioneer of the Slovenian language Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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