LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s parliament on Thursday gave approval for the new government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa, marking a turn to the right for the small European Union country.
Lawmakers backed the new government in a 49-30 vote in the 90-member assembly.
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