Tuerk Doubts Journalists Feigning Interference

Ljubljana, 2 February - President Danilo Tuerk has told STA that journalists are unlikely to be making up claims of pressure. "Media interference exists in most societies," he said, adding that the key question was whether it threatened press freedom. "We haven't fully developed democracy and there is room for improvement in the press," he added.

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk (centre) giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk (centre) giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk giving an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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