Slovenia Recognizes Kosovo

Ljubljana, 5 March - Parliament voted to recognise the independence of Kosovo on Wednesday with an overwhelming majority. Out of the 67 deputies present at the vote, 57 backed the government proposal and four voted against.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Zmago Jelincic (left) at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Zmago Jelincic (left) at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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