Bust of Communist Official Stolen

Ptuj, 4 January - The bust of Communist official Boris Kidric (1912-1953) has been stolen from a park in the small town in eastern Slovenia that bears his name, rekindling debates about the continued presence of Communist-era public sculptures.

Ljubljana The bust of Communist politician Boris Kidric, one of several still on display in Slovenia, is located at the Chemistry Institute which he founded. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The bust of Communist politician Boris Kidric, one of several still on display in Slovenia, is located at the Chemistry Institute which he founded.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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