Minister Turk: Story With Independent Culture Ministry Over

Ljubljana, 26 February - Žiga Turk took one of the hottest seats in government when he became the minister of education, science, culture and sport. The decision to no longer have an independent culture portfolio was met with outcry by cultural workers, but Turk has said in an interview with the STA that this story was now over.

Ljubljana Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk, minister of education, science, culture and sport, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novaković/STA

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