Agriculture Minister Resigns in Wake of Corruption Sting

Ljubljana, 10 March - Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik resigned Wednesday, a day after he was brought in for questioning in a corruption investigation.

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor at a press conference, where Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) at a press conference, where the minister tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik (pictured) at a press conference, where he tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik (pictured) at a press conference, where he tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) at a press conference, where the minister tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) at a press conference, where the minister tendered his resignation.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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