{"id":8463,"date":"2025-04-15T13:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inv.si\/?post_type=news&p=8463"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:14:12","slug":"presentation-of-the-revised-edition-of-the-book-about-vanek-siftar-phd-in-pusca","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/inv.si\/en\/news\/presentation-of-the-revised-edition-of-the-book-about-vanek-siftar-phd-in-pusca\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation of the revised edition of the book about Vanek \u0160iftar, PhD in Pu\u0161\u010da"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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On World Roma Day, Thursday, April 10, 2025, representatives of the Institute for Ethnic Studies (INV) attended a ceremony in Pu\u0161\u010da.<\/p>\n

The event began with the planting of two new lime trees in the Avenue of Coexistence, a symbolic space of respect and coexistence. The commemorative lime trees were planted by former Slovenian President Milan Ku\u010dan, in memory of his mother, who played an important role in establishing the kindergarten in Pu\u0161\u010da, and Marjan \u0160iftar, president of the Dr. \u0160iftar Foundation, in honor of his father, Dr. Vanek \u0160iftar.<\/p>\n

This was followed by the presentation of the revised edition of the book Dr. Vanek \u0160iftar \u2013 Slovenian Romologist<\/a> in the multipurpose hall in Pu\u0161\u010da. The revised edition was co-published by the Institute for Ethnic Studies, the Dr. \u0160iftar Foundation, and the Council of the Roma Community of the Republic of Slovenia. The editor of the book, Dr. Vera Klop\u010di\u010d, led the presentation and discussion, in which all co-publishers participated. First, Milan Ku\u010dan, the first president of the Republic of Slovenia, addressed the audience with an emotional speech in which he also remembered his mother, who played an important role in establishing the kindergarten in Pu\u0161\u010da. Marjan \u0160iftar, who persistently cultivates the legacy of his father Vanek, also addressed the audience. The authors of the contributions, Jo\u017eko Horvat \u2013 Muc, president of the Association of Roma of the Republic of Slovenia, and Dr. Mitja \u017dagar, also gave speeches. Prof. Dr. Sonja Novak-Lukanovi\u0107, director of the Institute for Ethnic Studies, highlighted in her speech the importance of researching ethnicity and the long tradition of the Institute in studying ethnic issues. The year 2025 marks a remarkable milestone \u2013 100 years of dedicated work and research in the field of ethnic issues, which further emphasizes the sustainability and importance of the research field of the Institute for Ethnic Studies in society.<\/p>\n

The event has thus become a symbol not only of respect for the past, but also of a commitment to continue working for a future in which science and dialogue build bridges between communities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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