Koper Mayor Acquitted of Abuse of Office, All Other Charges

Koper, 17 September - Koper Mayor Boris Popovic, his wife Eva Popovic and sister Laura Ban were acquitted of all charges by the Koper District Court on Monday. The three defendants were accused of abuse of office and unlawfully pocketing EUR 188,600 during the time when Popovic was still an entrepreneur.

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Koper Mayor Boris Popovic (right) and his lawyer Franci Matoz speak to the press after the Koper District Court clears Popovic of all charges.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Koper Mayor Boris Popovic (right) is acquitted of all charges by the Koper District Court. His lawyer Franci Matoz is pictured right.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Koper Mayor Boris Popovic (centre) is acquitted of all charges by the Koper District Court.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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