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Slovenia becomes the first of the 10 new EU states to adopt the euro, its fourth cur-
rency (after Yugoslav dinar, tolar scrip and tolar) since independence.
2008
In its most prestigious and high-profile role thus far, Slovenia assumes the presidency
of the EU Council in the first half of 2008.
2010
The Slovenian parliament ratifies a border arbitration deal with Croatia vital for
Zagreb's EU membership bid, but a popular referendum calling for international arbit-
ration passes by just over 51%.
2012
Janez Janša resumes the premiership after 3½ years in opposition, and his political op-
ponent and predecessor, former prime minister Borut Pahor, unseats President Danilo
Türk in a landslide victory.
