Austrian President Opens Bregenz Festival

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen opened the Bregenz Festival. He talked about democracy and its importance. The festival is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

The Bregenz Festival is a large cultural event in Austria. It started 80 years ago. President Van der Bellen spoke at the opening. He said that ‘liberal democracy’ needs to be practiced every day. He emphasized the value of bringing people together with different ideas.

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