On 25 June, Slovenia to celebrate Statehood Day, start of EU presidency
Ljubljana, 23 June - The celebrations of the 30 years of Slovenia's sovereignty and independence will culminate with the main national ceremony on Statehood Day on Friday, 25 June, in memory of the day in 1991 when the Slovenian parliament passed several key documents for the country to leave the former Yugoslavia and become fully independent.
Ljubljana
The Slovenian and EU flags flying in front of the Parliament House.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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