Pahor says V Day and Europe Day more connected than one might think

Topolšica, 9 May - Victory Day was marked on Monday in the town of Topolšica, some 50 km north-east of Ljubljana, which was one of the five places in Europe where the allies made the German armed forces sign unconditional surrender in 1945. President Borut Pahor said at the event that Victory Day and Europe Day are more connected than one might think.

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President Pahor lying a wreath at the memorial to local hostages and fighters against fascism during WWII.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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A wreath laid at the memorial to local hostages and fighters against fascism during WWII.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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President Borut Pahor (centre) at a ceremony making Victory Day.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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President Borut Pahor (right) as the keynote speaker at a ceremony making Victory Day.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Topolšica
A wreath laid at the memorial to local hostages and fighters against fascism during WWII.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Topolšica
President Borut Pahor as the keynote speaker at a ceremony making Victory Day.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Topolšica
President Borut Pahor as the keynote speaker at a ceremony making Victory Day.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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