‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields
Hundreds gather to share roast potatoes in northern Slovenia as think tank warns ‘chips are down’ across Europe.
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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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