Slovenia has called in the army as refugees fleeing violence in their home countries are streaming across Slovenian territory in a bid to reach northern Europe as winter approaches. Earlier today, a major fire erupted at a Slovenian refugee camp. About 20,000 people have arrived in Slovenia since the weekend, when Hungary closed its border with Croatia.

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