President visits Roma village, announces special conference

Novo Mesto, 5 February - President Borut Pahor visited the biggest illegal Roma village in Dolenjska on Monday. About 700 Roma live in Žabjak-Brezje, a settlement of huts without basic infrastructure. Pahor announced that he would host a conference to address the many issues faced by the Roma in Slovenia in March.

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (centre) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (centre) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor and the president of the Association of Roma from Dolenjska, Bogdan Miklič, shaking hands as part of Pahor's visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President Borut Pahor and the president of the Association of Roma from Dolenjska, Bogdan Miklič, shaking hands as part of Pahor's visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor and the president of the Slovenian Roma Association, Jožek Horvat Muc, shaking hands as part of Pahor's visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor and the president of the Slovenian Roma Association, Jožek Horvat Muc, shaking hands as part of Pahor's visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor (left) meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor (left) meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor (left) meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor (left) meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor meets mayors from the region of Dolenjska at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor arriving at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje to meet representatives of local authorities and the Roma. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor arriving at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje to meet representatives of local authorities and the Roma.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor arriving at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje to meet representatives of local authorities and the Roma. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor arriving at Town Hall as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje to meet representatives of local authorities and the Roma.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor meets Roma officials as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor meets Roma officials as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto President Borut Pahor meets Roma officials as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Novo Mesto
President Borut Pahor meets Roma officials as part of a visit to the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje A Roma kindergarten. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
A Roma kindergarten.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjak - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

Žabjak - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
File photo

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
The Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (centre) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (centre) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (second from the left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (second from the left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visist the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visist the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjak - Brezje A Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje in Dolanjska region in the south-east. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

Žabjak - Brezje
A Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje in Dolanjska region in the south-east.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
File photo

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (second from the left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (second from the left) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje A Roma village in the Dolenjska region in the south-east of Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

Žabjek - Brezje
A Roma village in the Dolenjska region in the south-east of Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
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Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (right) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (right) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor (right) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor (right) visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Žabjek - Brezje
President Borut Pahor visits the Roma settlement Žabjak - Brezje upon the invitation of Novo Mesto mayor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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