Fajon: Slovenia hopes that the Styrian provincial government will change its mind regarding the anthem

Slovenia hopes that the Austrian province of Styria will abandon controversial plans to include the state anthem, which also celebrates the territory of present-day Slovenia, in the state constitution, according to Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. Such a decision would be unacceptable.

Slovenia has expressed the hope that the Land of Styria will refrain from the controversial plans for the constitutional anchoring of the Dachstein Song. According to observers, the topic is also burdening the many years of cooperation between Slovenia and Styria.

The national anthem is to be included in the canon of the national symbols. Slovenia hopes that Styria will abandon the controversial plans. Beate Meinl-Reisinger has also been mentioned.

Slovenia has expressed hope that the state of Styria will abandon its controversial plans to enshrine the Dachstein song in its constitution. Such a decision would be "unacceptable" and could be interpreted as a territorial claim in her homeland, said Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon in response to a question about it in an APA interview. "I hope they will reconsider it before the vote (in the state parliament)," she emphasized.