Disputes - international minor disputes with Czech Republic and Slovenia continue over nuclear power plants and post-World War II treatment of German-speaking minorities

Illicit drugs transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and South American cocaine destined for Western Europe transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and South American cocaine destined for Western Europe

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