No Deal Between Govt and Ljubljana Officials over Cash Dispute

Ljubljana, 5 February - Officials of the government and the city of Ljubljana met on Monday in a bid to overcome a dispute over new municipality funding legislation under which Slovenia's capital is set to lose millions of euros in tax funds. Although no deal was reached at the meeting, the officials agreed to continue talks.

Ljubljana, government HQ Prime Minister Janez Jansa (first from right) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (bottom left) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (second from right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (first from right) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (bottom left) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (second from right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre in the background) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (right in the foreground) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes ministers in charge of public administration and local government, Gregor Virant (second from left) and Ivan Zagar (second from right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre in the background) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (right in the foreground) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes ministers in charge of public administration and local government, Gregor Virant (second from left) and Ivan Zagar (second from right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (bottom right) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ivan Zagar (centre). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (bottom right) holding a working meeting. The government delegation also includes Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ivan Zagar (centre).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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