Composer, satirist win top arts prizes

Ljubljana, 7 February - Composer Ivo Petrić and author Tone Partljič won this year's Prešeren Prizes, the top prizes in arts. In his acceptance speech, Partljič said that he was honoured that the top arts accolade finally went to a comedies author.

Ljubljana Tone Partljič (right) receives the Prešeren Prize. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Tone Partljič (right) receives the Prešeren Prize.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Ivo Petrić (standing right) receives the Prešeren Prize. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Ivo Petrić (standing right) receives the Prešeren Prize.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prešeren laureates Ivo Petrić (left) and Tone Partljič (right) after the award ceremony. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Prešeren laureates Ivo Petrić (left) and Tone Partljič (right) after the award ceremony.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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