Slovenian parliamentary candidate Robert Golob casts his vote through post during the general elections in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, April 22, 2022. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A man stands at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A man stands at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A man walks at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A man walks at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A person walks a dog at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A worker removes a fence at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

Workers remove a fence at the European Union square at the border between Slovenia and Italy, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions across Europe are gradually eased, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic 

A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the second round of the presidential election in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, November 12, 2017. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

A hang-glider prepares to fly over the Vipavska valley near Nova Gorica August 3, 2011. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A paraglider flies over the Vipavska valley near Nova Gorica August 3, 2011. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A paraglider flies over the Vipavska valley near Nova Gorica August 3, 2011. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A man works in a construction site in Nova Gorica September 30, 2010.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT) 

Construction workers speak during a briefing on a construction site in Nova Gorica September 30, 2010.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT) 

Dragisa Ciric operates a crane on a construction site in Nova Gorica September 30, 2010. With 82 meters above the ground and total height of 102 meters this is the tallest self standing crane in Slovenia.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION ODDLY) 

Dragisa Ciric operates a crane on a building construction site in Nova Gorica September 30, 2010. With 82 meters above the ground and total hight of 102 meters is the tallest self standing crane in Slovenia.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION ODDLY) 

Dragisa Ciric operates a crane on a building construction site in Nova Gorica September 30, 2010. With 82 meters above the ground and total height of 102 meters this is the tallest self standing crane in Slovenia.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION ODDLY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A woman casts her vote during a national referendum in Sempeter at Nova Gorica June 6, 2010. Slovenia once again takes centre stage in neighbour Croatia's European Union membership bid on Sunday, with a national referendum on whether to accept a border arbitration deal reached with Zagreb last year. REUTERS/Bor Slana (SLOVENIA - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS) 

A woman casts her vote during a national referendum in Sempeter at Nova Gorica June 6, 2010. Slovenia once again takes centre stage in neighbour Croatia's European Union membership bid on Sunday, with a national referendum on whether to accept a border arbitration deal reached with Zagreb last year. REUTERS/Bor Slana (SLOVENIA - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS) 

A motorist drives past a sign for strong wind in Podnanos March 10, 2010. Strong winds, which reached up to 200 km/h, blew roofs off several buildings and cut electrical lines in west Slovenia. The sign reads,"Allow local traffic to Podnanos". REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) 

A man checks his vehicle, trapped under a tree felled by strong winds, in Nova Gorica March 10, 2010. Strong winds, which reached up to 200 km/h, blew roofs off several buildings and cut electrical lines in west Slovenia. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) 

Women look at cars under a fallen tree as they walk against strong winds in Nova Gorica March 10, 2010. Strong winds, which reached up to 200 km/h, blew roofs off several buildings and cut electrical lines in west Slovenia. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER TRANSPORT) 

Women look at cars under a fallen tree as they walk against strong winds in Nova Gorica March 10, 2010. Strong winds, which reached up to 200 km/h, blew roofs off several buildings and cut electrical lines in west Slovenia. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER TRANSPORT) 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) speaks with his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel during the hand over ceremony for the EU presidency for the next six months in Nova Gorica, June 30, 2008.
REUTERS/Tina Kosec (SLOVENIA) 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) speaks as his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel listens during the hand over ceremony for the EU presidency for the next six months in Nova Gorica, June 30, 2008.
REUTERS/Tina Kosec (SLOVENIA) 

Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (R) hands over the EU presidency for the next six months to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner in Nova Gorica, June 30, 2008.
REUTERS/Tina Kosec (SLOVENIA) 

Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (R) hands over the EU presidency for the next six months to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner in Nova Gorica, June 30, 2008.
REUTERS/Tina Kosec (SLOVENIA) 

Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (R) hands over the EU presidency for the next six months to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner in Nova Gorica, June 30, 2008.
REUTERS/Tina Kosec (SLOVENIA) 

AEK Athen's Paulo Assunsao challenges Nova Gorica's Valter Birsa during an UEFA Cup soccer match in Athens. AEK Athen's Paulo Assunsao (L) challenges Nova Gorica's Valter Birsa (R) during an UEFA Cup soccer match in Athens, September 30, 2004. REUTERS/John Kolesidis 

AEK Athens's Simos Krassas (L) challenges Nova Gorica's Admir Krjic (R) during an UEFA Cup soccer match in Athens September 30, 2004. REUTERS/John Kolesidis JK/WS 

Gorica's goalkkeeper Mitja Pirih challenges AEK Athens' Aleksandre Soares during a UEFA Cup match in Nova Gorica. Nova Gorica's goalkeeper Mitja Pirih (R) challenges AEK Athens' Alessandro Soares (L) during their UEFA Cup first round,first leg soccer match in Nova Gorica, Slovenia September 16,2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

AEK Athen's Konstantinos Katsouranis challenges Nova Gorica's goalkeeper Mitja Pirih on the penalty shot during a UEFA Cup match in Nova Gorica. AEK Athen's (Greece) Konstantinos Katsouranis (2nd-L) challenges Nova Gorica's (Slovenia) goalkeeper Mitja Pirih (L) during their UEFA Cup first round, first leg soccer match in Nova Gorica, Slovenia September 16, 2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

Nova Gorica's Vladislav Lungu (L) challenges AEK Athens' Nikolaos Lymperopoulos during their UEFA Cup first round, first leg soccer match in Nova Gorica, September 16, 2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic SZ/MD 

Mohamed Kallon of FC Monaco scores a goal in front of Admir Krsic and Ales Pus of Nova Gorica during Champions League first leg third qualifying round qualification match. Mohamed Kallon (C) of FC Monaco scores a goal in front of Admir Krsic (L) and Ales Pus (R) of Nova Gorica during their Champions League first leg third qualifying round qualification match in Nova Gorica August 11, 2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

Mitja Pirih of Nova Gorica challenges Javier Chevanton of FC Monaco during Champions League first leg third qualifying round soccer match in Nova Gorica. Mitja Pirih (R) of Nova Gorica challenges Javier Chevanton (L) of FC Monaco during their Champions League first leg third qualifying round soccer match in Nova Gorica August 11, 2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

Mavric of Nova Gorica challenges Adebayor of Monaco during a Champions League soccer match in Nova Gorica. Matej Mavric (L) of Nova Gorica challenges Emmanuel Adebayor (R) of Monaco during the first leg of their third qualifying round Champions League soccer match in Nova Gorica, August 11,2004. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic 

Slovenian model Vensa poses with her body painted in the European colours before a ceremeony in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Slovenia is among ten countries joining European Union on May 1. 

European Comission President Romano Prodi (L) and Slovenian Prime Minister Tone Rop (R) wave during celebrations for Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, April 30, 2004. [Celebrations gathered pace on Friday in the final countdown to the reunification of Europe 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall with the European Union set to embrace 10 new mainly east European members at midnight.] 

European Commission President Romano Prodi (L) claps with Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop during a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Residents of this small town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border don't know whether to laugh or cry about European Union enlargement, which is supposed to tear down borders between east and west. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TG/GB 

ROMANO PRODI EMBRACES SLOVENIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTON ROP DURING CEREMONY CELEBRATING ENTRY INTO EUROPEAN UNION IN NOVA GORICA. Head of E.U. commission Romano Prodi embraces Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop during a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Residents of this small town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border don't know whether to laugh or cry about European Union enlargement, which is supposed to tear down borders between east and west. REUTERS/Tony Gentile 

SLOVENIAN DANCER PERFORMS DURING CEREMONY CELEBRATING SLOVENIA'S ENTRY INTO EUROPEAN UNION IN NOVA GORICA. A Slovenian dancer performs during a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. REUTERS/Tony Gentile 

Head of European commission Romano Prodi speaks during a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Residents of this small town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border don't know whether to laugh or cry about European Union enlargement, which is supposed to tear down borders between east and west. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TG/GB 

SLOVENIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTON ROP SPEAKS DURING CEREMONY CELEBRATING SLOVENIA'S ENTRY INTO EUROPEAN UNION IN NOVA GORICA. Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop (L) speaks during a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's entry into the European Union as Head of European Commission President Romano Prodi is seen on a big screen in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Residents of this small town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border don't know whether to laugh or cry about European Union enlargement, which is supposed to tear down borders between east and west. REUTERS/Tony Gentile 

European Commission President Romano Prodi arrives at a ceremony to celebrate Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Residents of this small town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border don't know whether to laugh or cry about European Union enlargement, which is supposed to tear down borders between east and west. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TG/GB 

European Comission President Romano Prodi (L) and Slovenian Prime Minister Tone Rop (R) wave during celebrations for Slovenia's entry into the European Union in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, April 30, 2004. Celebrations gathered pace on Friday in the final countdown to the reunification of Europe 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall with the European Union set to embrace 10 new mainly east European members at midnight. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic SZ/CRB 

Slovenian cowboys wave as they ride through Nova Gorica before a welcoming ceremony in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Slovenia is one of ten countries joining the E.U. on May 1. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TG/GB 

A Slovenian customs officer talks to a Slovenian woman as she crosses the border into Italy at Nova Gorica before a welcoming ceremony in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Slovenia is one of ten countries joining the E.U. on May 1. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TG/GB 

Slovenian model Vensa poses with her body painted in the European colours before a ceremeony in Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 30, 2004. Slovenia is among ten countries joining European Union on May 1. REUTERS/Tony Gentile DJM/CRB 

A worker from the Meblo a+a company wipes new border signs for the new European borders in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, April 21, 2004. Some 150 Euro signs will be mounted on the Slovenian borders. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic SZ/DL 

A worker from the Meblo a+a company wipes new border signs for the new European borders in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, April 21, 2004. Some 150 Euro signs will be mounted on the Slovenian borders. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic SZ/DL 

Formula One driver Michael Schumacher (L) of the Nazionale Piloti F1
team and Miran Stanovnik of the Slovenian All Stars fight for the ball
during a charity soccer match in Nova Goriza May 14, 2003.
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic

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Switzerland's Hakan Yakin (R) fights for the ball with Slovenia's Miran
Pavlin (L) during their friendly soccer match in the Sport Park Stadium
in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, February 12, 2003. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener

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Brazilian midfielder Cafu (L) of AS Roma controls the ball in front of Miran Srebrnic (R) of Gorica Slovenia during their first leg first round UEFA Cup soccer match in Nova Gorica September 14, 2000. Roma won 4-1.

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Vinzenzo Montella (L) from AS Roma of Italy fights is challenged by Miha Pitamic (R) from Gorica Slovenia during their first round first leg UEFA Cup soccer match in Nova Gorica September 14, 2000. Roma won 4-1.

SZ/GB 

Nova Gorica's defender Alomerovic Filkret (L) controls the ball next to Panathinaikos' Nikos Lymberopoulos during their first round second-leg match in the UEFA Cup in Athens' Olympic stadium September 30.

YK/KM 

Agelos Basinas

(L) from Panathinaikos, Greece challenges Miran Srebrnic (R) from Nova Gorica, Slovenia for a high ball during the first round first leg of a UEFA Cup match in Nova Gorica. Panatinaikos won 1-0. 

Miran Srebrnic (R) from Nova Gorica, Slovenia and Aliosa Asanovic (L) from Panathinaikos, Greece jump for the ball during their UEFA Cup first round, first leg match in Nova Gorica.

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