WWII Veteran Association Head Warns about Rise of Fascism

Nova Gorica, 18 January - President of the Slovenian WWII Veterans' Association Tit Turnšek warned about what he believes is a new rise of Fascism in Slovenia and Europe as he addressed Sunday's ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of a battle between Partisan units and the occupying Italian forces in the village of Trnovo near Nova Gorica (W).

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici
A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici
A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Trnovo pri Novi Gorici
A ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle between Slovenian Partisans and the occupying Italian forces at Trnovo
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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