Doerfler Hails New Cooperation, Seeks Rights for Gottschee Germans

Ljubljana, 14 October - Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler presented in Ljubljana on Friday the current "positive developments" in relations with the Slovenian minority in the Austrian province and plans for future cooperation. He repeated that time was ripe to also secure some rights for the German-speaking community in Slovenia.

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah
Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah
Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (left) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah
Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (left) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah
Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (right) is welcomed by the the descendants of Gottschee Germans.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (left) is welcomed by the head of Gottschee Germans Association August Gril (right). Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Obcice pri Dolensjkih Toplicah
Carinthian Governor Gerhard Doerfler (left) is welcomed by the head of Gottschee Germans Association August Gril (right).
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Ljubljana The governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Gerhara Doerfler during visit to Slovenia. Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
The governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Gerhara Doerfler during visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana The governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Gerhara Doerfler during visit to Slovenia. Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
The governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia Gerhara Doerfler during visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

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