Presidential Vote: Tuerk gets 68%, Peterle 32%

Ljubljana, 11 November - Former UN diplomat Danilo Tuerk won 68.3% of the vote to become the third president of Slovenia, whereas his opponent Lojze Peterle finished with 31.7%, according to unofficial results released after almost all the votes were counted late on Sunday.

Ljubljana Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president (left), receiving congratulations from his opponent in the run-off MEP Lojze Peterle. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president (left), receiving congratulations from his opponent in the run-off MEP Lojze Peterle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, at the press centre at Cankarjev dom. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, at the press centre at Cankarjev dom.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, his wife Barbara and daughter Helena (from left to right) at Tuerk's campaign headquarters. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, his wife Barbara and daughter Helena (from left to right) at Tuerk's campaign headquarters.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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