PM Says EUR 5M Bailout for Mura Would Be False Hope

Ljubljana, 9 July - Prime Minister Borut Pahor said on Thursday after meeting with trade unionists from troubled apparel maker Mura that the government would have found the money if EUR 5m bailout for Mura would really saved the company, commenting on Wednesday's decision of a state-run fund not to provide emergency funding to Mura.

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaks to the press at a meeting with trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura arriving at a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union representative from troubled apparel maker Mura speaks to the press ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor prior to a meeting with trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik prior to a meeting with trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik speaks to the press at a meeting with trade union representatives from troubled apparel maker Mura.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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