Minister Announces New Measures to Cope with Downturn

Ljubljana, 20 March - Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik indicated on Friday that subsidies paid out to companies cutting working hours would not be enough as the end of the crunch is nowhere in sight.

Ljubljana Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ivan Svetlik discussing labour market conditions and the ministry's activities.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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