Pahor narrowly wins second term as president

Ljubljana, 12 November - Borut Pahor secured his second term as Slovenia's president by narrowly defeating Kamnik Mayor Marjan Šarec in Sunday's run-off election on a record low turnout of just below 42%.

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President Borut Pahor and his spouse Tanja Pečar at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the press at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre upon re-election.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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President Borut Pahor's son Luka Pahor (right) with his mother Tanja Pečar (left) at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor's son Luka Pahor with his mother Tanja Pečar (left) at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor and his spouse Tanja Pečar at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor and his spouse Tanja Pečar at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor and his spouse Tanja Pečar at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor and his spouse Tanja Pečar at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Marjan Šarec and Borut Pahor shaking hands as they arrive at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Marjan Šarec and Borut Pahor shaking hands as they arrive at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec and Borut Pahor shaking hands as they arrive at the press centre in the Cankarjev dom arts and convention centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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