Virant Pays Back EUR 18,777 in Taxpayer's Money

Ljubljana, 14 November - One of the hopefuls for Slovenia's next PM, Gregor Virant, paid back EUR 18,777 in the state budget on Monday after he was found to have benefited from unemployment compensation available to him as a former minister although he made substantial earnings as a lecturer and consultant.

Ljubljana
Former Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, who is in the election campaign with his party Citizens' List.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Former Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, who is in the election campaign with his party Citizens' List.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Former Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, who is in the election campaign with his party Citizens' List.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Former Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, who is in the election campaign with his party Citizens' List.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Gregor Virant pays back EUR 18,777 in the state budget after coming under fire for receiving unemployment compensation as ex-minister in 2009 despite substantial earnings.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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