Tuerk Takes Over Presidential Duties from Drnovsek

Ljubljana, 23 December - Following Saturday's swearing-in ceremony in parliament, Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, formally took over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek at the presidential palace in Ljubljana on Sunday.

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek before handing over presidential duties to Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Former President Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Former President Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Former President Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
President Danilo Tuerk's wife, Barbara Tuerk.
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Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
President Danilo Tuerk (left) and the head of the state protocol service Ksenja Benedetti (right).
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Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk after formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk inspecting the guard of honour before formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (righ), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek before handing over presidential duties to Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek before handing over presidential duties to Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (righ), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek before handing over presidential duties to Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek before handing over presidential duties to Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk (left), the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk inspecting the guard of honour before formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk inspecting the guard of honour before formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk inspecting the guard of honour before formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk, the new Slovenian president, formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek. Tuerk is accompanied by his wife Barbara.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk inspecting the guard of honour before formally taking over presidential duties from his predecessor Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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