Abuse of office trial against ex minister begins

Ljubljana, 6 July - Former Education Minister Žiga Turk rejected any wrongdoing as the main hearing got underway on Wednesday in an abuse of office case focusing on a 2013 public call that was allegedly rigged to secure EUR 5m in funding to three private colleges.

Ljubljana Former Education Minister Žiga Turk. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Former Education Minister Žiga Turk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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