Van der Bellen apologises to Slovenian minority for injustices

Klagenfurt, 10 October - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen apologised to Carinthian Slovenians for the injustices and delays in the implementation of their constitutional rights as he addressed a ceremony honouring the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite in Klagenfurt on Saturday. Slovenian President Borut Pahor deemed the event the heart of a united Europe.

Klagenfurt, Austria Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen meeting to mark the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite together. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen meeting to mark the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite together.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addressing the main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with both the Slovenian and Austrian presidents in attendance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with both the Slovenian and Austrian presidents in attendance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen in attendance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen in attendance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with both the Slovenian and Austrian presidents in attendance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
The main ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, with both the Slovenian and Austrian presidents in attendance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen meeting to mark the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite together. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) and Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen meeting to mark the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite together.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor (centre) is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen (left) and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Klagenfurt, Austria
Arriving for a ceremony marking the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, President Borut Pahor (centre) is greeted by counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen (left) and Carinthia Governor Peter Kaiser.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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