The continent is grappling with its biggest influx of migrants Slovenia: Slovenia began erecting a razor wire fence along parts of its border with Croatia on Wednesday, saying it wanted better control over a tide of migrants flowing through the tiny country en route to other areas of Europe.Although Slovenia and Croatia Ferrotitanium powder Factory both declared independence in 1991 from then-federal Yugoslavia, some sections of their common 670-kilometer (415-mile) border between the two states remains undefined..Slovenia is facing more pressing logistical concerns.THOUSANDS MORE WAITING IN SERBIASlovenian soldiers also erected several 100 metres (yards) of wire fencing in an open field near the border village of Gibina in eastern Slovenia, a Reuters cameraman there said.9 mile) of fence had so far been erected along two locations on the border but declined to reveal how many more kilometers would be fenced off.Slovenia's boundary with Croatia will remain open, Cerar said, but the fence will prevent migrants entering the country at uncontrolled points along the frontier.Around 180,000 people, many fleeing war in Syria and Afghanistan, have streamed into Slovenia since mid-October after trekking northwards along a Balkan corridor from Greece, most of them bound ultimately for Austria and then Germany.

　　No migrants were present at either of the two places, but large numbers of soldiers and police were there, some guarding construction equipment.About 175 policemen from other EU states have come to Slovenia to bolster local security forces struggling with migrant crowds. European Union leaders were to hold a special summit in Malta later on Wednesday to try to iron out their differences.The continent is grappling with its biggest influx of migrants - more than one million are expected this year - since World War Two and is deeply split over how best to respond.Croatia, like Slovenia an EU member but outside the bloc's Schengen zone of passport-free travel, on Wednesday said Slovenia's move was unnecessary and a waste of money. Their purpose is to direct the flow of migrants to controlled entrance points," Bostjan Sefic, state secretary at the Slovenian Interior Ministry, told a news conference.Croatians on their side of the border were doubtful.

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