National Bureau of Investigation Inaugurated

Ljubljana, 1 February - The National Bureau of Investigation, an independent body tasked with investigating the most serious crimes, was inaugurated Monday as it formally moved to its premises in Ljubljana. "We all expect a lot from it," Prime Minister Borut Pahor said.

Ljubljana The seat of the National Bureau of Investigation, which is conducting house searches investigating the alleged defrauding of some EUR 9m to a Slovenian bank, unofficially NLB, by one of its clients. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The seat of the National Bureau of Investigation, which is conducting house searches investigating the alleged defrauding of some EUR 9m to a Slovenian bank, unofficially NLB, by one of its clients.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left), Interior Minister Katarina Kresal (centre) and Police Commissioner Janko Gorsek inaugurate the premises of the newly established National Bureau of Investigation. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left), Interior Minister Katarina Kresal (centre) and Police Commissioner Janko Gorsek inaugurate the premises of the newly established National Bureau of Investigation.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Europol director Rob Wainwright attends the inauguration of the National Bureau of Investigation. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Europol director Rob Wainwright attends the inauguration of the National Bureau of Investigation.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Europol director Rob Wainwright attends the inauguration of the National Bureau of Investigation. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Europol director Rob Wainwright attends the inauguration of the National Bureau of Investigation.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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