Slovenia tightens border checks ahead of Easter

Slovenian border police increased checks at the border crossing with Croatia on Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend.

Ales Cesar, a deputy police commander at the border crossing in Obrezje, said that the majority of travelers are in transit, and are heading towards Western Balkans countries.

The increased checks come as authorities in Slovenia tightened national measures after a spike in the number of coronavirus infections.

Slovenia has now gone into its third national lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic as it tries to increase the vaccination process.

The measures will be imposed until April 11, with an exception for Easter when two households will be able to socialize.