Urban NutcrackerOriginal Concept and Principal Choreography by Anthony WilliamsAdapted from E.T.A Hoffman’s book by Anthony Williams & David Ira RottenbergBoch Center Shubert Theater Within the first few minutes after the curtains are drawn at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre and ballet are showcased by the variety of dancers on stage One thing becomes apparent right away: Anthony Williams’s Urban Nutcracker is not your typical Nutcracker ballet The dancers are a multicultural and multigenerational group with children ranging from infants to teens doing impressive tricks and breakdancing to an upbeat jazzier rendition of the classical Nutcracker tunes led by Dorchester-based musician Bill Whitney accompanies the dancers throughout the performance using trombones and drums to blend the rhythms of Duke Ellington and the music of Tchaikovsky as the professional ballet dancers occupy the stage more than 150 performers come together to produce a beautiful and family-friendly holiday show that is also an ode to the city of Boston and its diversity Anthony Williams himself is a retired international ballet star dancing with companies Joffrey Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet and performing all over the world he experienced how the arts can transform young lives and now his dance philosophy revolves around using the arts to unite diverse communities in Boston he returned to his hometown of Jamaica Plain and the Urban Nutcracker — now a holiday classic — just celebrated its 18th annual season by moving to the larger stage at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre and re-working the sets of the ballet to fill the new venue The performance takes place in a winter wonderland with a Boston backdrop designed by Janie Howland and it is infused with icons from the city like the Citgo Sign The set comes alive with over 120 vibrant costumes re-imagined by local artist Dustin Todd Rennells and originally designed by Rebecca Cross And not everyone is wearing ballet shoes — the tap-dancers have bright patterns in their outfits and the break dancers wear sparkly high tops and bomber jackets Another surprise for viewers this year was tap dancer Khalid Hill a renowned professional actor and tap dancer from Boston who joined the production as a special guest artist The other principal dancers come from around the world and were drawn from the newly formed non-profit dance company City Ballet of Boston The cast works together to tell the classic Nutcracker story in a refreshing The Silberhaus household holiday party is paused by the dramatic entrance of Drosselmeyer including the magical nutcracker figurine to Ruby The Nutcracker reminds her of her deployed father the magic takes over the night; the glowing Christmas tree on set enlarges to an astonishing height and a battle between the now-alive Nutcracker they find their way to the Snow King and Queen who put on a magnificent display of elegance through their ballet dance in a frosty replica of the Boston Public Garden Glittery pieces of snow fall from the ceiling a visually stunning end to an action-packed act the performance seemed to become even more intense The most dramatic and impeccable performance of the night was by Kseniya Melyukhina as the Sugar Plum Fairy As she leaped and twirled around the stage with such exact precision and grace there were audible gasps from the audience The Sugar Plum Fairy greets the Nutcracker and Drosselmeyer and invites her friends to entertain them The audience is then treated to a variety of ballet themed from different parts of the world before the Sugar Plum Fairy eventually returns Ruby to the living room where a special ending to the magical adventure awaits the Government is also making every effort to provide enough protective equipment to healthcare and other institutions in order to help them better cope with the epidemic Among the participants in the meeting with Prime Minister Janša were Metlika Nursing Home Director Iva Lozar Metlika Mayor Darko Zevnik and Metlika Civil Protection representative Peter Šneljer Director Lozar said they were glad their requests for assistance have finally been heard "It has been agreed that volunteers and nurses will arrive tomorrow so that we can return to our normal work schedule two representatives of the Ministry of Health arrived to volunteer and provide us with expert assistance," she said the employees who have been overwhelmed until now will have their workload at least somewhat reduced the current situation in Metlika reflects the situation in Slovenia as a whole He said that the community health centre where the first outbreak of the infection in Metlika occurred – which was subsequently transmitted to the nursing home – has already been rehabilitated and has implemented an adapted work programme we have somehow managed to provide adequate equipment and we now hope that this will continue in a more normal way and that matters will be organised on a systemic basis," said the mayor According to Civil Protection representative Šneljer the Metlika Civil Protection is working at full capacity the tasks are divided and we are working on them We knew that we would primarily have to depend on ourselves," he said Following today’s visit of the Prime Minister he expects it will be easier to obtain protective equipment that will provide Civil Protection members with more protection when going on interventions Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? Slovenia reintroduced temporary control on the internal Schengen border with Croatia and Hungary on 21 October 2023 as a temporary short-term measure.Border control was reintroduced due to the increased terrorist threat in order to ensure high level of security for all the residents Border checks were reintroduced on the grounds of Article 28 of the Schengen code and will remain in force until 30 October 2023.Slovenian national authorities have been noting a growing scale of organised crime in the Western Balkans Slovenian law enforcement authorities have been closely following potential threats and the security situation in Slovenia and the region along with the factors that could cause an increase in radicalisation of individuals and violent extremism.Information for travellersIn order to cross the border travellers are required to present a valid travel document They should therefore check the validity of their travel documents beforehand.Travellers should observe the conditions for crossing the border at specific border crossing points follow a changed traffic regime and instructions of police officers Follow Novinite.com on Twitter and Facebook Write to us at editors@novinite.com Информирайте се на Български - Novinite.bg We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria The European Commission is proposing significant changes to EU regulations concerning road safety and vehicle registration The European Commission has strongly condemned the circumstances surrounding the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna The European Union is considering the possibility of separating Ukraine and Moldova in their EU accession processes due to Hungary's opposition to Ukraine's membership talks Bulgaria recorded the highest annual growth in construction output among EU member states The European Commission has issued fines totaling €700 million to U.S testified before the European Parliament's special committee for the protection of European democracy According to preliminary data from Eurostat the eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of the year compared to the previous three months doubling the 0.2% increase recorded at the end of 2024 The European Commission has announced a €910 million investment under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to enhance defence manufacturing capabilities across the European Union Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor following the approval of a coalition agreement between his CDU/CSU bloc At least five people have died as a result of a large-scale power outage that affected the Iberian Peninsula on Monday The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has instructed Bulgarian authorities to provide suitable alternative housing for the fourteen individuals affected by the demolition Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase Slovenia and Croatia used the Kolpa River along their border to promote the region’s natural and cultural heritage Three municipalities – Semič and Metlika in Slovenia and Kamanje in Croatia – participated in the EU-funded Misterion project renovated the museum house in the centre of Semič and created a rich natural heritage collection called the Bela Krajina Nature Centre We hope this project creates jobs indirectly by giving local companies a chance to prove themselves.' Misterion involved the development of a cross-border tourist product called ‘Experience the Secrets of Water’ renovation of a building in Semič to house museum exhibitions and archaeological investigations at the Vrlovka cave on the Croatian side of the Kolpa two educational trails on the Slovenian side of the river were improved: one through the area’s karst landscape – terrain characterised by limestone caves and underground rivers – from the Lebica cave to the Krupa River; the other along the Obrh stream ‘Experience the Secrets of Water’ showcases the karst landscape and its development over millions of years which can serve as bases for activities like boating It facilitates visits to farms and vineyards to sample traditional food and wine The renovated museum building in Semič is home to the Bela Krajina Nature Centre a collection presenting the region’s flora and fauna An exhibition tells the story of Semič and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the end of World War II A viticulture collection is decorated in the style of a vineyard cottage A ramp and lift have been installed to ensure access for people with reduced mobility Excavations inside and outside the Vrlovka cave which served as a necropolis in the Neolithic period that provide evidence of human activity in the area Elements of natural and cultural heritage along the karst educational trail are signposted and more accessible partly thanks to the construction of a footbridge over the Krupa A lookout point and an educational playground have been set up on the trail which constitutes a natural classroom for children the world’s only known freshwater underground shellfish; the olm or human fish; karst caves; and the Krupa gorge Starting at the underground source of the Obrh near the centre of Metlika Aspects such as the importance of the Obrh to the people of Metlika over the centuries and watering places for animals are presented through electronic guides and educational games Total investment for the project “Misterion” is EUR 1 239 205 with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 1 053 325 through the “Interreg V-A – Slovenia-Croatia” Cooperation Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “Preservation and sustainable use of natural and cultural resources” Government Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Development and European Cohesion Policy (GODC) European Territorial Cooperation and Financial Mechanism Office Cross-border Programmes Management Division Robert McGaffinPhotographerRo McGonegalWriterApr 20, 2016 What does it say about someone if he builds an engine capable of making way better than 2,000 hp for his street car? Is he paranoid? A little crazy? Or maybe he would rather err on the side of caution. “The engine was built to handle monster rear-wheel horsepower, so it has some of the best parts money can buy,” Clinton Phalin says with a clear eye. “Hopefully I get it right the first time around if I can. Ha!” Then again, there’s nothing like going to a gunfight with heat-seeking missile in your back pocket. For Phalin it’s about a lot more than bragging rights. It is a way of life, a credo to be followed. He says, “In the back of my mind I always knew that the Mustangs of the ’60s were most legendary. When Ford built the full-retro S197, it was what I considered full circle and it represented a shared enthusiasm of Mustang ownership brought together in one car. I fell in love with the car and that legendary concept. At the time, it was the only muscle car being built in the USA.” So the path to this point is paved with Phalin’s small conquests as well as failures: 1987 and 1990 Fox sedans, a 2001 Lightning, and a 2002 GT. Phalin drives truck for a living, and one day he was whizzing around out in the sticks. From rural Elkhorn (Wisconsin) Motors, this bone-white 2008 called out, “Come get me!” And he did. It had been more than five years since his last hot rod, so he stopped, took his time, and made a plan. Metlika continued the build with an MMR windage tray and an SVO billet pump beneath the stock oil pan. He slipped in a Comp hydraulic roller (229/228 degrees duration at 0.050; 0.523/0.556 inch lift). The cylinder heads went to his buddy Kris Starnes (Racing) in Hastings, Florida, for porting and other pertinent modifications, including Ferrea Competition Plus 1.378-inch intake valves and 1.550-inch exhausts. Now the reason for that tough rotating assembly is a Turbo Horsepower Technology twin-hairdryer application, one that jams 992 hp and 939 lb-ft to the Mustang’s back feet. For now, boost has been set at 18 psi. Metlika enhanced the system with a MMR sheetmetal intake manifold, an L&M throttle-body, an HPX mass air meter, three Walbro 450-lb/hr pumps monitored by a MagnaFuel Pro Star regulator, and a 4-inch-thick air-to-air aftercooler. To ignite the cloud of minute droplets, Metlika used a factory engine controller with HP tuning software, WeaponX pencil-style coils, and NGK spark plugs. The 327 runs with custom-built stanchions for the turbochargers, a 3-inch tract, an X-pipe, and Granatelli mufflers. In addition, Phalin linked the system with exhaust cutouts. Then the show was moved briefly to West Bend Dyno (West Bend, Wisconsin) and its savvy, attentive crew for the proof-at-the-pavement phase. Metlika lassoed the grunt with a Centerforce DYAD twin-disc system on a billet steel flywheel. G-Force Transmissions built the Tremec 3650 five-speed, strapped an MGW shifter on it, and followed the line with an aluminum prop shaft. The 8.8-inch rearend was fitted with an Auburn limited-slip and 3.55:1 cogs, and the original 31-spline axleshafts were left in place. As for the frictional components, Phalin specified 18x8.5 and 18x10 Metal FX model MFX10 rims and settled them with 255/35 and 285/30 tires. Burning down excess energy is left to the Aerospace Components. The front is squeezed by four-piston pots on a 13-inch rotor; the rear is handled by an 11 3/4-inch-diameter version coerced by four-piston calipers. For the exterior phase, the Mustang went to Star Craft Conversions in Birmingham, Alabama, to receive Southern Comfort SCX carbon parts—hood, spoiler, and ground effects—and to terrorize the perfect Performance White paint with black widows and Shelby Vapor Silver stripes. Star Craft went to the interior as well, buffing it out with a Cipher harness anchor bar and five-point belts. Star Craft plastered the A-pillar with a three-hole nacelle holding FRPP gauges. Phalin’s take on the whole thing: “The car handles very well. The suspension and chassis provide a firm grip on the road. The engine is very docile under normal driving conditions. . . but it unleashes insane power if provoked.” We really like erring on the side of caution—and that heat-seeking missile insane power thing. Subscribe to our newsletters to get the latest in car news and have editor curated stories sent directly to your inbox This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A newly formed micronation in central Europe has adopted the meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin as its official currency The Kingdom of Enclava is situated between Croatia and Slovenia and describes itself as the smallest country in Europe A micronation is a self-proclaimed nation or state that is not officially recognised by world governments or international organisations Notable examples include a disused sea fort located in the North Sea called the Principality of Sealand an autonomous neighbourhood in the Danish capital Copenhagen Enclava was founded on 23 April after a cartographical discrepancy along the Slovenian border was discovered "This exclave would normally be an enclave also, except that neither Slovenia nor Croatia claims one parcel of land that adjoins the exclave," Enclava's official website states Croatia's exclave would become an enclave as well the exclave is bordered by Slovenia and The Kingdom of Enclava (Ex Terra Nullius)." The area of land covered by Enclava is 100sq m roughly around the same size as the average UK house 130 citizenships have already been granted by the micronation The decision to use dogecoin as its official currency was taken by Zach Ferrigno the Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Enclava Dogecoin describes itself as the "fun and friendly" cryptocurrency and in its 18-month history has been used in charitable drives to provide water to drought-stricken parts of Africa fund the Jamaican bobsled team and sponsor Nascar driver Josh Wise .@ummjackson disappointed that they have a "prime minister" instead of a "doge" and they haven't officially chosen NASCAR as official sport Ferrigno contacted dogecoin's creator Jackson Palmer by email to inform him of its new role within Enclava's economy but Palmer recently announced he was leaving the cryptocurrency community due to its "toxic" culture The delegations of the Slovenian and Croatian Police met in Metlika today headed by the Director General of the Police Jože Romšek and General Director of the Croatian Police Marijan Benko They pointed to the excellent cooperation of both police directorates to date in all areas of work The General Director of the Croatian Police particularly thanked the Director General of the Slovenian Police for their latest successful endeavour in preventing economic crime Representatives of the Slovenian and Croatian Police discussed joint cooperation during the tourist season during the soccer championships in Austria and Switzerland and their cooperation in the prevention and combating of crime In addition to Director General of the Police Jože Romšek the Slovenian delegation also included Director of the Uniformed Police Directorate Danijel Žibret Director of the Criminal Police Directorate Aleksander Jevšek Director of the Police Directorate of Novo Mesto Anton Olaj Head of the International Relations Division Vladimir Pocek Head of the Service of the Director General of the Police Bojan Matevžič and Police Attaché to Croatia Jože Sironič The Croatian Police were represented by General Director of the Croatian Police Marijan Benko and his deputies Ivan Nadž and Jakob Bukvić as well as the Head of the Service of the General Police Director The Croatian delegation also consisted of Chief of the Police Directorate Marko Rašić Deputy Chief of the Criminal Police Directorate Boris Spudić and the Head of the Public Relations Office and International Police Cooperation and Intelligence Analysis The delegations highlighted problems regarding road traffic safety which could become aggravated with the expected increase in traffic The numerous renovation and maintenance works during the tourist season will have a significant effect on traffic flow Director of the Uniformed Police Directorate the urgent intensive cooperation of the police of both countries and operative-communications centres on the regional level are needed to decrease waiting times on roads and border crossings acquainted the Slovenian delegates with the new Road Transport Safety Act which is to come into effect in Croatia in the next few days and envisaged measures for effectively implementing the law - drastic increases in fines and consistent penalising of drivers exceeding the speed limit and driving under the influence of alcohol Another topic of discussion was also the cooperation of the criminal police of both countries MSc assessed that cooperation between the Criminal Police Directorate of Slovenia and the Croatian criminal police has always been excellent Croatia ranks as the country with which Slovenia exchanges the most criminal data on a daily basis over 1230 documents were exchanged between the International Police Cooperation Section and Croatia Active cooperation between the countries is characteristic of all crime areas especially regarding joint investigations of criminal acts involving illicit drugs The Deputy General Director of the Croatian Police thanked the Slovenian Police for its expert help in the previous year and congratulated them on their professional chairing of the meeting of the European Police Chiefs Task Force Support Unit which took place at the end of May in The Hague International cooperation of the criminal police is extremely important due to the international characteristics of organised crime thus the exchange of operative data contributes to the success of both the Slovenian and Croatian Police The representatives of the Slovenian and Croatian Police also discussed the approaching EURO 2008soccer championship which will take place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 July 2008 measures within Slovenia and the effective exchange of data among Croatian and Slovenian security authorities The Croatian authorities will thereby provide notification via established international channels for the exchange of police data to the Slovenian Police on findings regarding the movement of groups of foreign soccer fans while police border stations will give notification on the arrival of fans at their border crossings One of the best Slovenian music groups is returning to the concert stage under the slogan "hard music this time in a new line-up and with new musical creations Bojan Fifnja and Goran Šalamon were recently joined by the Gregl brothers: bassist Tomi and drummer.. Bojan Fifnja and Goran Šalamon were recently joined by the Gregl brothers: bassist Tomi and drummer Ivica and the boys already have half an album of new songs under their roof and a new album will follow at the end of this year Songs from their upcoming album will be available on their revamped website as they are recorded the boys will also play good old hits at the concerts They will play a concert in Ljubljana as part of OrtoFest and then go to diametrically different corners of Slovenia and delight their fans in Metlika at the Pungart festival and in Nova Gorica at the Youth City event From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages together with the Embassy of the State of Israel and the Municipality of Metlika hosted a ceremony on the occasion of the Slovenia-Israel Friendship Day The ceremony continues the tradition established in 2021 on the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Israeli poet and national heroine Hanah Szenes it coincides with the celebration of the Year of Kajuh the President of the Republic emphasized the importance of joint efforts for peace The friendship between Slovenia and Israel extends back to the Second World War and our joint fight against Fascism and Nazism Slovenians and Jews forged solid ties of friendship at all levels that continue to this day with strengthened cooperation in the fields of technological innovation cyber security and artificial intelligence The President of the Republic believes that this is the foundation of friendship and an encouraging prospect for further strengthening of relations between the two countries and people in the spirit of mutual understanding and constructive cooperation She thanked the State of Israel for its understanding and active support during Slovenia's independence and entry into international relations "This year’s celebration of the Slovenia-Israel Friendship Day consists of another symbolic bond creative and courageous poets who lost their lives in 1944 much too soon," President Pirc Musar recalled the Israeli poet and national heroine Hannah Szenes and Slovenian poet and national hero Karel Destovnik Kajuh Both have a special place in people's hearts and are still symbols of rebellion today Szenes and Kajuh gave a voice to millions of young people who have lost everything in the maelstrom of war Their poems are eternal because they are sincere although eighty years will have passed next year since their untimely deaths," she said describing the time when young people were "experiencing the collapse of the old world and hiding so much hope" with words from Kajuh’s poem Naša pesem (Our Song) Middle East crisis and violence elsewhere in the world the President of the Republic assessed that we seem to have ignored the lessons of history as the leader of the country and as a mother she called for a common vow that Kajuh's verses of despair would not also be the confession of the generation of our children and their children – so that young people would never again look hopelessly at a world that is collapsing “I sincerely believe that everyone – especially those of us to whom you entrusted the leadership – is able to act differently With more wisdom and compassion towards one another With more respect and understanding towards what we have in common: the desire for human dignity To have hope and fulfil this promise through our actions and also of everyone who is a part of society,” said the President of the Republic and added that international cooperation and the freedom to decide to act with kindness and attention to the dignity of other people lead to the fulfilment of this noble objective "We will forever be connected by the sacrifices of our parents and their brave story amid the ugly forces of nazism and fascism in Europe in those days eight decades ago I am deeply touched that Slovenia has embraced the story of Hannah Szenes and her heroic colleagues Their courage knew no bounds and they continue to inspire us as a testament to the potential heights of human bravery," he said calling for a commitment to continue working as partners for a common future of prosperity and friendship The Mayor of Metlika Martina Legan Janžeković and the Ambassador of the State of Israel Ze'ev Boker also had a welcome address The life and heritage of Hannah Szenes was presented by Yehuda Wegman former curator of the House of Hannah Szenes from Kibbutz Sdot Yam Slovenian Army Orchestra performed at the ceremony Maja Kutin and Jože Matekovič read the memoires about Hannah Szenes and the kind-hearted people of Bela Krajina written by the Israeli-Croatian paratrooper Reuven Dafni and the partisan Makso Šnuderl They were accompanied by guitarist Dror Orgad Predsednica Republike Slovenije Nataša Pirc Musar je v sodelovanju z Veleposlaništvom Države Izrael in Občino Metlika priredila slovesnost ob dnevu slovensko.. Minister Šabeder went on to present the measures taken by the National Security Council (NSC) at today's session: A call centre has been set up today to assist inhabitants in finding information regarding the coronavirus The toll-free telephone number 080 1404 allows people to obtain information every day between 8 a.m Calls will be answered by senior year students of the Faculty of Medicine The Minister pointed out that the spread of infections is in most cases due to failure of inhabitants to follow the instructions and again appealed to all those who show signs of infection to first call their personal doctor and then go to one of the 16 contact points Director of the National Institute of Public Health said that measures were taken at today's NSC session that would help contain the spread of the virus across Slovenia We are still in the first phase of the infection spreading but the number of infected people is still rising the number of infections in Slovenia is increasing at a slower rate Eight secondary cases are related to the infected doctor from the Metlika health centre and one to a Ljubljana resident by way of transmission Nine persons were infected in the Ljubljana region one in Slovenian Istria and ten in the Dolenjska region Infected persons showed mild clinical signs Ms Pirnat thanked all health professionals for their outstanding work All measures for early detection of infection cases will continue to be carried out The current measures adopted in Slovenia are similar to those taken by other countries but will be tightened in order to contain the spread of the infection within controllable limits Prime Minister Marjan Šarec reiterated some decisions of today's NSC session stressing that at the meeting there was also word of actions to be taken by individual sectors given that the coronavirus also touches upon Slovenia's other vital issues besides health the Government has prepared a set of measures Prime Minister Šarec also highlighted the importance of cooperation between the ministers of the outgoing government and those of the new one so that action can continue to be carried out by the newly appointed government the infection is expected to spread and action will be taken accordingly The incoming Prime Minister Janez Janša also believes that the virus will spread and points out that there is an ongoing race with time whether we are able to curb the spread of the virus so that the extent of the infection does not exceed the capacity of our health system He also expressed his gratitude to health care professionals Mr Janša said that both the outgoing and the incoming government have joined forces and are working together to ensure that no opportunity to fight the coronavirus is missed ask for a reply Border control was reintroduced due to the increased terrorist threat in order to ensure high level of security for all the residents Border checks will remain in force until 21 June 2025 Slovenian national authorities have been noting a growing scale of organised crime in the Western Balkans along with the factors that could cause an increase in radicalisation of individuals and violent extremism tarvellers are required to present a valid travel document They should therefore check the validity of their travel documents beforehand Travellers should observe the conditions for crossing the border at specific border crossing points The crossing of the internal land border with Croatia is allowed at the following 12 border crossing points for international road traffic (passengers and cargo transport): The crossing of the internal land border with Croatia is also possible at the following 7 border crossing points for international rail traffic: The persons enjoying the right to free movement under the EU law can cross the internal land border with Croatia at the following 12 border crossing points for international road traffic (passengers and cargo transport): The persons who enjoy the right to freedom of movement under the EU law are citizens of the European Union and nationals of Norway The same right also applies to third-country nationals and their family members pursuant to agreements between the EU and its member states and relevant third countries have a right to free movement equivalent to that enjoyed by EU citizens Travellers are allowed to cross the internal land border with Hungary at the following border crossing points for international road traffic (passengers and cargo transport): The crossing of the internal land border with Hungary is also possible at the following border crossing point for international rail traffic: The persons enjoying the right to free movement under the EU law can cross the internal land border with Hungary at the following 6 border crossing points for international road traffic (passengers and cargo transport): Italy decided to introduce the control of our shared state border due to the changed security situation in Europe and the Middle East for the period between 21 October 2023 and 18 June 2025 entry and exit from Italy is allowed to all EU and third country nationals on all border crossings Austria controls the state border with Slovenia The border can be crossed on all border crossings with a valid travel document Information of the Slovenian Police on the introducing of the temporary controls at the borders with Croatia and Hungary Notifications of the Temporary Reintroduction of Border Control Schengen Borders Code ask for a reply At today's press conference in the General Customs Office representatives of the Slovene police and customs disclosed details of two sizeable discoveries of illicit drugs 18 kg of anabolic steroids at Jože Pučnik Airport and 16 kg of heroin at the Metlika International Border Crossing head of the Criminal Investigation Police Section at the Novo mesto Police Directorate head of the Criminal Investigation Police Section at the Kranj Police Directorate head of the Investigation Section at the General Customs Directorate deputy head of the Customs Branch Office in Metlika presented the findings members of a customs mobile unit examined consignments arriving by express delivery service at Jože Pučnik Airport Among others was a consignment sent to a recipient in Slovenia by a Bulgarian citizen in a combined vehicle via Vienna Due to suspicion of illicit goods being smuggled through the Balkan route by means of express delivery service the customs officers checked the consignment They discovered 18.20 kg of illicit anabolic steroids in two sealed cartons: This was the biggest seizure to date of anabolic steroids in Slovenia 26,500 tablets and 460 ampoules were taken with a view to investigation by police officers of the Kranj Police Directorate of a 34-year old Ljubljana inhabitant suspected of committing criminal acts of illicit production of and trafficking in illicit drugs illicit substances in sports and precursor substances for manufacturing illicit drugs in accordance with Article 186/I of the Penal Code (KZ-1) since all the stated substances are included in the list of illicit substances and procedures published in accordance with the ratification of the International Convention against Doping in Sport Act The police officers conducted a house search in which they seized a personal computer and a plastic package containing 5 g of dried plant parts A criminal investigation in this department is now underway and a criminal complaint for the discovered consignment was filed against the suspect to the Kranj District Public Prosecutor's Office the Penal Code of the Republic of Slovenia has also covered illicit substances in sport (anabolic steroids) and precursor substances for illicit drug production Articles 186 and 187 define criminal offences in connection with plants and substances listed as illicit drugs or illicit substances in sport or as precursor substances for illicit drug production a 29-year-old from Bosna and Herzegovina coming from Croatia crossed the Metlika International Border Crossing from Croatia He declared five packages of cigarettes; however the customs officer decided to carry out a more precise examination of the car he noticed packages of irregular shape poking through the openings for safety belts in the rear side the car The packages were hidden behind the covering and were wrapped in plastic sheet containing a yellowish powder-like substance Preliminary tests indicated that it was heroin In a total of 30 packages there was 16.20 kg of heroin The customs officer handed the driver and goods over to police officers at the Metlika Border Police Station Criminal investigators from the Criminal Investigation Police Section at the Novo mesto Police Directorate visited the police station and collected notifications The citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina was arrested on suspicion of committing criminal acts of illicit drug production of and trafficking in illicit drugs illicit substances in sport and precursor substances for illicit drug production pursuant to Article 186/I and III of the Penal Code (KZ-1) Investigators have reason to believe that the suspect is a member of a criminal organisation (a transporter) and had unjustifiably possessed and transported a large quantity of heroin hidden in a vehicle brought to the duty investigating judge in the Novo mesto District Court The street value of the seized heroin would be EUR 500,000 The last major seizure of heroin took place on 13 November 2008 at the Gruškovje International Border Crossing, when customs and police officers found and seized 105 kilograms of this illicit drug in a freight vehicle of a Turkish citizen The Slovenian customs seized 121 kg of heroin in 2008 and 33 kg in 2007 The Slovenian police seized 140 kg of heroin in 2008 and around 60 kg in 2007 the police filed charges for 1,868 criminal offences in the last year and 1,569 in 2007