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Vasko Simoniti, Slovene culture minister, says respect for each nation's language is important as a basis for co-existence between different cultures (Photo: Slovenien EU Presidency)

EU launches intercultural dialogue year amid criticism

by Teresa Küchler, SLOVENIA,

The newly launched 'European Year of Intercultural Dialogue' has been criticised by personalities in the field of culture who say that the European Commission's sudden interest in cultural pluralism is at odds with its own day-to-day policy-making.

Slovenia, as current holder of the EU presidency, hosted the official inauguration of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue with a grand ceremony in capital Ljubljana on Tuesday (8 January).

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Vasko Simoniti, Slovene culture minister, says respect for each nation's language is important as a basis for co-existence between different cultures (Photo: Slovenien EU Presidency)

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