Maribor sees aggressive election campaign amid continuing crisis

Ljubljana, 15 November - Maribor, the country's former industrial powerhouse which has been fighting an uphill battle ever since it lost former Yugoslav markets, has been through some tough times politically. The turbulences are also substantial during the current local election campaign, which has a toppled former mayor polling as the frontrunner.

Maribor Former mayor Franc Kangler at a mayoral debate hosted by TV Slovenija. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Former mayor Franc Kangler at a mayoral debate hosted by TV Slovenija.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Incumbent Mayibor Mayor Andrej Fištravec at a mayoral debate. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Incumbent Mayibor Mayor Andrej Fištravec at a mayoral debate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor Maribor mayor candidate Saša Arsenovič. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA File photo

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Maribor mayor candidate Saša Arsenovič.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA
File photo

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