From Stockyard to Stock Exchange: a Bull's Journey

Ljubljana, 8 October - Stock exchanges around the world love statues of bulls, symbols of potency and trader optimism. Ljubljana finally has one as well, but not just any statute, it has one that started life in a stockyard and whose journey mirrors the ups and downs of Slovenia's transition.

Ljubljana
The statue of a bull, by Janez Boljka, is erected in front of Ilirika brokerage, just around the corner from the stock exchange.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana
The statue of a bull, by Janez Boljka, is erected in front of Ilirika brokerage, just around the corner from the stock exchange.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana
The statue of a bull, by Janez Boljka, is erected in front of Ilirika brokerage, just around the corner from the stock exchange.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana
The statue of a bull, by Janez Boljka, in front of Ilirika brokerage, just around the corner from the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.
Photo: STA
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