Aid from EU members to start arriving soon, as Slovenia adds request for financial help

Ljubljana, 23 October - Slovenia is soon expected to start receiving aid from EU member states under a common civil protection mechanism that it activated due to the refugee crisis. PM Miro Cerar said Slovenia welcomed promises of aid in equipment and personnel. It has also requested financial assistance.

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PM Miro Cerar surrounded by reporters during a visit to a refugee centre in Brežice.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Slovenia's military hospital.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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