Former Slovenian president says linking Balkan country's independence with violence shows 'ignorance'
Milan Kucan insists Slovenia's secession was "extremely peaceful" and a "good example" for Catalonia to follow
slovenian way
Catalan parliament speaker in favor of 'Scottish way'
Roger Torrent avoids mentioning Slovenia after president's remarks on Balkan country
Opposition slams president for call to follow Slovenian way to independence
Far right Vox party to file lawsuit against Quim Torra for conspiracy to commit rebellion
13 MEPs to visit Catalan jailed leaders
Representatives of EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform to also meet relatives of incarcerated officials and government representatives
Catalan ministers in Brussels protest in support of ‘political prisoners’
Demonstration by MEPs outside European Parliament calls for release of independence leaders
Swiss MPs add to international outcry over Forcadell’s prosecution
The prosecution carried out by the Spanish justice system against Catalan Parliament President, Carme Forcadell for allegedly violating the law when allowing a debate on independence has aroused international concern. In Switzerland, a group of 15 Swiss MPs from the six parties represented in the Federal Chamber have called for their government to take a stance and express its “concern” over Forcadell’s trial. According to the MPs, which represent the six parties represented in the federal Parliament, the proceedings against Forcadell disturb “a country such as Switzerland, which is used to direct democracy”. Also this Friday, former Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs and MEP, Ivo Vajgl also admitted to being “worried” for the reputation of Spanish democracy and another Slovenian MEP, Igor Soltes, said that he considered Forcadell’s prosecution “scandalous”.