Slovenias national holiday

[Betonov]

Today we celebrate 19 years since Slovenia declared her independence

on 25 june, 1991, the Slovenian nation made the decision to seperate from Yugoslavia public. The territorial defence faced the Yugoslavian national army, politicians and diplomats a world determined to have Yugoslavia in one peace but after a 10 day war Belgrade was forced to withdraw it's army, due to determination of the nation and the territorial defence, Croatians declaring their independence and the world public becoming sympathetic to the new small democracy. Slovenia was here to stay.

19 years later, Slovenia is a modern information age country sadly suffering from corrupt and incompetent politicians, influent division on left and right ideologies, 10% unemployment rate and severe indefference of her citizens when it comes to matters of the state. But as our first president said on the ceremony of declaration and raising of the flag in Ljubljana:

''Today we are allowed to dream, tommorov is a new day'' - Milan Kučan

[Skybird]

I still remember those days, and the relief felt that for this - first - time a war was avoided. Felix Slovenia! Those former Yugoslavian provinces following you unfortuantely were not so lucky.

However, congrats.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Today we celebrate 19 years since Slovenia declared her independence

on 25 june, 1991, the Slovenian nation made the decision to seperate from Yugoslavia public. The territorial defence faced the Yugoslavian national army, politicians and diplomats a world determined to have Yugoslavia in one peace but after a 10 day war Belgrade was forced to withdraw it's army, due to determination of the nation and the territorial defence, Croatians declaring their independence and the world public becoming sympathetic to the new small democracy. Slovenia was here to stay.

19 years later, Slovenia is a modern information age country sadly suffering from corrupt and incompetent politicians, influent division on left and right ideologies, 10% unemployment rate and severe indefference of her citizens when it comes to matters of the state. But as our first president said on the ceremony of declaration and raising of the flag in Ljubljana:

''Today we are allowed to dream, tommorov is a new day'' - Milan Kučan

We are taking part in the celebration with a pagan midsummer celebration! I hope you're ok with that Slovenia...

[krashkart]

Happy independence day, Slovenia.

''Today we are allowed to dream, tommorov is a new day'' - Milan Kučan

I like that. It's way more original than "Yes We Can".

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

We are taking part in the celebration with a pagan midsummer celebration! I hope you're ok with that Slovenia...

of course, go ahead, and drink a couple in our name and we will drink a couple in your name

[Oberon]

Congrats Slovenia.

Bloody annoyed that you didn't get to go through into the next round on the Cup, you deserved it, played well

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Slovenia is a modern information age country sadly suffering from corrupt and incompetent politicians, influent division on left and right ideologies, 10% unemployment rate and severe indefference of her citizens when it comes to matters of the state.

Sounds like most of Europe...and the United States.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

[Betonov]

Bloody annoyed that you didn't get to go through into the next round on the Cup, you deserved it, played well

Thank you very much. When I revisit England one day we shall have a rematch. But on the table football in a pub, I can bring one more player with me, but not 23

Sounds like most of Europe...and the United States.

oh well, at least the indiffrence to state matters also means indifference to nationalist matters, no wars being the consiquence