Several events commemorate 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation

Ljubljana, 27 January - Slovenia marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau with several commemorative events on Monday, including a ceremony to clean memorial stones in Ljubljana and a special address in parliament. German Ambassador Sylvia Groneick said on the occasion that remembering the victims of murderous racial fanaticism is a moral duty.

Ljubljana A clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
A clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Conference on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Conference on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Conference on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the accompanying exhibition. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Conference on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the accompanying exhibition.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ljubljana A clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
A clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Helen Teasdale from the UK Embassy taking part in clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Helen Teasdale from the UK Embassy taking part in clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana German Ambassador to Slovenia Sylvia Groneick taking part in clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
German Ambassador to Slovenia Sylvia Groneick taking part in clean-up of stumbling stones in Ljubljana as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day events.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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