Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Up until 1991, Slovenia was one of the 6 units that used to form Yugoslavia
Up until 1991, Slovenia was one of the 6 units that used to form Yugoslavia. In 1989 the Slovenian parliament began introducing measures aimed at bringing about a more liberal and autonomous rule in the republic.
The first democratic elections in Slovenia were held in April 1990 which ended the 45-year-long rule of the Slovenian Communist Party. The newly elected government quickly moved to table a proposal for an independence referendum – an idea that was quickly approved by a majority in the parliament.
The independence referendum was held on 23 December 1990. Voters were asked the question "Should the Republic of Slovenia become an independent and sovereign state?". The turnout was enormous – 88.5% of eligible voters went to the ballot box and 95.71% of them voted in favour of Slovenian independence.
A few days later, on 26 December 1990, the official results of the referendum were proclaimed. After the country finally managed to secure its independence in 1991, that date was enshrined as a national holiday called “Independence Day of Slovenia”.
In 2005 the name was changed to “Independence and Unity Day of Slovenia” to reflect the fact that every single party represented in the 1990 parliament was supportive of the idea to hold the independence referendum.
Slovenia declared its independence in June 1991 after the parliament approved all the legal necessary legal acts. The holiday is not to be confused with the Slovenian Statehood Day, which is celebrated on 26 June.
Independence and Unity Day celebrations are held throughout the country, with citizens taking part in many events focused on the Slovenian cultural heritage, including parades and all manner of festivals.
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