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‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Hundreds gather to share roast potatoes in northern Slovenia as think tank warns 'chips are down' across Europe.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:29:24 UTC.

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