Court acquits Slovenia's ex-PM Jansa of corruption charges

Court acquits Slovenia's ex-PM Jansa of corruption charges

A Slovenian court on Friday brought the first-instance ruling to acquit Janez Jansa, a three-time prime minister and the key opposition figure in the Alpine country, and two alleged accomplices on charges of abuse of office and corruption.

On the 24UR Zvečer show, guests, political commentators Peter Merše and Antiša Korljan, analyzed the acquittal of Janez Janša and its impact on the political climate in Slovenia. They also commented on the campaign before the referendum on the pension supplement for artists.

The opposition leader was in court because of the accusation of infidelity in a 20-year-old real estate business

Former Prime Minister Janez Jansa has been acquitted in a corruption case in Slovenia. He had been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery and abuse of power. Two co-defendants were also acquitted. Populist Jansa (66) was prime minister of the country three times and is now the leader of the largest opposition party, the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS). The former prime minister saw the trial as an attempt to prevent him from ru…

The long-awaited verdict was announced in court at 2 p.m.

Janez Jansa Acquitted: A Major Political Victory for Slovenia's Ex-PM

On April 18, 2025, Slovenia’s former Prime Minister Janez Jansa was acquitted of corruption charges by a court in Celje. This ruling marks a significant moment in Slovenian politics, as Jansa, a prominent opposition leader, has long claimed that the charges were politically motivated. Key Takeaways Janez Jansa, a three-time prime minister, was acquitted of corruption and abuse of office charges. The case involved allegations related to a proper…