President: WW II Resistance Crucial for Slovenia

Vipava, 25 April - Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk highlighted the crucial role the World War II resistance played in Slovenia's history as he addressed Sunday's ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and the occupying Italian forces on Mt Nanos.

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President Danilo Tuerk (centre) at a ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk laying a wreath at a memorial of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
President Danilo Tuerk addressing a ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
President Danilo Tuerk addressing a ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
President Danilo Tuerk addressing a ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Nanos
A ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk addressing a ceremony in memory of a 1942 battle between the Partisan resistance and Italian occupying forces.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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