Refugee surge stretches Slovenia's capabilities to the limit

Ljubljana, 20 October - Slovenia was stretched to its limits on Tuesday as the influx of refugees from Croatia continued unabated, but a senior government official said the situation was under control despite "the most difficult and challenging" 24 hours since the start of the refugee crisis.

Ljubljana Government officials holding a press conference on the refugee crisis Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Government officials holding a press conference on the refugee crisis
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic speaks to the press about the refugee crisis
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Government officials holding a press conference on the refugee crisis Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Government officials holding a press conference on the refugee crisis
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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