Making “a toast” in Slovenia means drinking. Foto: EPA
Making “a toast” in Slovenia means drinking. Foto: EPA

In fact, the opening lines call for blessings on all nations. And the overall theme is people working together and being good neighbors. If that sounds more like something John Lennon would write, there’s a reason: it was penned by Slovenia’s great poet, France Prešeren, instead of by soldiers or warriors.