Businessman Says Slovenia Can Link EU, Russia

Ljubljana, 14 December - Igor Simcic, an entrepreneur and a sailing enthusiast whose racing yacht Esimit Europa has become a symbol of European integration, believes Slovenia can serve as a bridge between the EU and Russia. He is trying to organise a meeting of prime ministers of countries that will be crossed by the South Stream gas pipeline.

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the Esimit Europa project, Igor Simcic, talking to the STA.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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