Janša affirms slovenian identity of Primorska region
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Prime Minister Janez Janša of Slovenia addressed the nation on the Statehood Day of Primorska, a region encompassing Goriška, Kras, and Slovenian Istria, asserting its longstanding Slovenian identity.
He stated that despite historical shifts in power and attempts to suppress Slovenian language and culture, the people of Primorska maintained their national identity. Janša referenced resistance movements like TIGR and broader opposition to occupation as examples of this enduring commitment.
He connected this regional identity to broader European values, quoting the poet Srečko Kosovel to emphasize a sense of belonging to both Slovenia and the wider world. Janša noted that the Paris Peace Treaty with Italy, which came into effect on September 15, 1947, formally returned a significant portion of the Primorska region to Slovenia after decades of struggle.
The current government seeks to restore the original name of the holiday, “Day of the Return of Primorska to the Homeland,” after a previous government changed it to “Day of the Annexation of Primorska to the Homeland.” Janša criticized this change, arguing that the region returned to its homeland and that this truth cannot be altered, echoing the sentiments of Boris Pahor, a prominent Slovenian from Trieste.
While a proposal to revert the name is currently in parliamentary procedure, some in the Primorska region disagree with the term “return,” preferring “annexation” due to historical factors.
