Crisis Slows Immigration to Slovenia

Ljubljana, 30 April - Immigration to Slovenia slowed down in 2009 and many foreigners working in the country left due to the economic crisis, the Statistics Office said on Friday. The effects of the crisis started showing in the second quarter of 2009, while in the first three months, a record number of 10,000 immigrants was recorded.

Ljubljana Janja Povhe of the Statistics Office at a press conference on immigration statistics. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Povhe of the Statistics Office at a press conference on immigration statistics.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The Statistics Office presents the latest figures on inflation, population and real estate prices. The office's deputy director Genovefa Ruzic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek

Ljubljana
The Statistics Office presents the latest figures on inflation, population and real estate prices.
The office's deputy director Genovefa Ruzic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek

Ljubljana The Statistics Office presents the latest figures on inflation, population and real estate prices. The office's deputy director Genovefa Ruzic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek

Ljubljana
The Statistics Office presents the latest figures on inflation, population and real estate prices.
The office's deputy director Genovefa Ruzic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek

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