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Political novice Miro Cerar wins Slovenia election
Source: BBC
A centre-left political novice, Miro Cerar, has won a snap election in Slovenia and questioned EU privatisation targets for his country.
The EU launched a reform package for Slovenia last year when the tiny Alpine nation's banks got into trouble.
The Miro Cerar Party (SMC), launched in June, won 34.7% of the vote in Sunday's election. Now Mr Cerar, a lawyer, will try to form a new coalition government.
He opposes privatisation of Slovenia's main airport and a state telecoms firm.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28293264
The former leader of the ruling centre-right party was jailed for bribery. They're disputing the election result.