Janša again ordered to pay damages to journalist over tweet

Velenje, 21 January - The Velenje Local Court has upheld its initial ruling in a retrial of the damages suit filed by public broadcaster RTV Slovenija journalist Eugenija Carl against Democrat (SDS) leader Janez Janša over an offensive tweet. Janša, who can again appeal the verdict, has to pay EUR 6,000 plus interest in damages to Carl and EUR 513 in litigation costs.