Finnish TV Under Fire after Report on Slovenian Defence Deal

Ljubljana, 2 September - Finnish public broadcaster YLE has come under fire in Slovenia after running a show that purported Prime Minister Janez Jansa and several other people in Slovenia had been on the receiving end of bribes in the procurement of armoured personnel carriers from Finnish defence contractor Patria.

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Bavcar denies having received bribes in Patria deal and announces lawsuit against Finnish broadcaster YLE.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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