Ministers Officially Take Over from Predecessors

Ljubljana, 24 November - While Borut Pahor already took over from Janez Jansa as the new prime minister last week, the members of his cabinet are meeting their predecessors for short handover ceremonies on Monday to officially launch the term of the new government.

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New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karl Erjavec (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeto Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic about to take over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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New Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar takes over the office from the outgoing minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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