Parliament Amends Student Grants Act

Ljubljana, 20 May - The National Assembly passed amendments to student grants act on Wednesday, raising income ceilings to allow between 5,000 and 6,000 more students to get a grant from the state. The funds for grants will increase by EUR 16m compared to 2008.

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Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik speaks at a regular session of the National Assembly.
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Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar (left), Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (centre) and coalition Zares MP Lojze Posedel at a regular session of the National Assembly.
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Deputies of the opposition National Party (SNS) Srecko Prijatelj (left) and Bogdan Barovic.(centre) at a regular session of the National Assembly.
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Deputies of the senior coalition Social Democrats (SD) Bojan Kontic (left) and Samo Bevk.at a regular session of the National Assembly.
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A regular session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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