Pressure mounting on Minister Leben over role in rail project

Ljubljana, 22 February - Environment Minister Jure Leben has faced increasing pressure in recent days over revelations about potential misuse of funds related to his previous job as state secretary at the infrastructure ministry, where he was in charge of the EUR 1bn-plus investment in the Divača-Koper rail expansion.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Miro Cerar comments on allegations of unlawful financing of his Modern Centre Party (SMC). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Foreign Minister Miro Cerar comments on allegations of unlawful financing of his Modern Centre Party (SMC).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Seča Environment Minister Jure Leben. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Environment Minister Jure Leben.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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