Protocol Sends Out New Invitations After Flag Dispute
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The Protocol of the Republic of Slovenia has sent a new invitation to veterans' organizations to the main celebration of the Statehood Day, said the acting director of the Government Communication Office (Ukom) Sebastjan Jeretič. "All flags are welcome," he emphasized. Due to the change in the invitation, the participation was confirmed by the TIGR Primorske Society.
The ZZB NOB Slovenia and the TIGR Primorska Society will not attend the celebration of Statehood Day, as the protocol of the Republic of Slovenia stated in the invitation that banners or flags must have the coat of arms of the Republic of Slovenia at the top of the pole.
According to the protocol of the Republic of Slovenia, pennants or flags must have the coat of arms of the Republic of Slovenia at the top of the pole, while in the case of the ZZB NOB and TIGR they have a five-pointed star at the top.
The Protocol of the Republic of Slovenia has sent a new invitation to veterans' organizations to the main celebration of the Statehood Day, the acting director of the Government Communications Office (Ukom) Sebastjan Jeretič told STA. "All flags are welcome," he emphasized. Due to the change in the invitation, the participation was confirmed by the TIGR Primorske Society.
Ljubljana, 22. 6. 2026 – We inform the public that we will attend the ceremonial session in the National Assembly accompanied by the flag of the Federation of Associations of Fighters for the Values of the National Liberation War of Slovenia, but not the central national celebration on Statehood Day. The reason for this decision is the fact that the organizer of this year's celebration did not allow the participation of the flag of the ZZB NOB S…
The Federation of Fighters' Associations (ZZB NOB) and the TIGR Primorske Association were disturbed by the requirement that all flags at the celebration must have the national coat of arms at the top of the poles.
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