Govt Addresses Pomurje Situation with Special Development Law

Ljubljana, 8 October - The government adopted on Thursday a bill that envisages special development aid for Pomurje (NE) in the 2010-2015 period. The bill, which earmarks around 192m for special measures, comes after the poorest Slovenian region was dealt a serious blow with the bankruptcy of its biggest company, clothes maker Mura.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Meta Vesel Valentincic, state secretary at the Government Office for Local Government, speaking to the press after a government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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