President Speaks of European Idea at WWII Ceremony

Nova Gorica, 15 February - Speaking at a ceremony marking 70 years since German forces burnt down a village in western Slovenia, President Borut Pahor told participants that Europe has never seen such a long period of peace as it is seeing now. A big reason for this is the implementation of the European idea, Pahor said.

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Branik
President Borut Pahor speaks at a ceremony marking 70 years since the occupying forces burnt down the village of Branik in today's municipality of Nova Gorica.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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