Tuerk Says Today Chance to Reflect on Win over Fascism, Nazism

Begunje na Gorenjskem, 27 April - President Danilo Tuerk told a ceremony in Begunje na Gorenjskem on Sunday that the National Liberation Struggle confirmed the vitality of the Slovenia nation, enabling it to create its own state and take its place in the EU half a century later.

Begunje na Gorenjskem
Former President Milan Kucan (right) and Former National Assembly Speaker France Bucar (pictured laughing) was among those attending the Resistance Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
Prime Minister Janez Jansa was among those attending the Resistance Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
War veterans were out in large numbers at the main ceremony to mark Resistance Day.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
War veterans were out in large numbers at the main ceremony to mark Resistance Day.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
War veterans were out in large numbers at the main ceremony to mark Resistance Day.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
President Danilo Tuerk told the 1,500-strong crowd that Resistance Day was an opportunity to reflect on the importance of victory over Nazism and Fascism.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
President Danilo Tuerk told the 1,500-strong crowd that Resistance Day was an opportunity to reflect on the importance of victory over Nazism and Fascism.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
President Danilo Tuerk told the 1,500-strong crowd that Resistance Day was an opportunity to reflect on the importance of victory over Nazism and Fascism.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
President Danilo Tuerk told the 1,500-strong crowd that Resistance Day was an opportunity to reflect on the importance of victory over Nazism and Fascism.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
Borut Pahor, the leader of the opposition Social Democrats (SD), was among those attending the Resistance Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Begunje na Gorenjskem
Prime Minister Janez Jansa was among those attending the Resistance Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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