Cerar, Pahor highlight importance of culture for Slovenians

Kranj/Ljubljana, 8 February - PM Miro Cerar and President Borut Pahor highlighted the importance of culture for Slovenians on Culture Day, marking the death anniversary of poet France Prešeren. Opening the traditional Prešeren Fair in Kranj, Cerar said the bank holiday would preserve its meaning only with new generations of artists and people appreciating culture.

Kranj Prime Minister Miro Cerar (left) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (left) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (centre) at the opening of the 15th annual Prešeren fair.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor greeting visitors of the Presidential Palace on Culture Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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