Main Issues in Budget Talks Remain Open

Ljubljana, 23 July - The government failed to reach agreement on key spending cuts in Friday's working meeting on the budgets for 2011 and 2012, but it pledged to stick to austerity budgeting to keep public finances in shape.

Ljubljana Finance Minister Franc Krizanic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the colaition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karl Erjavec arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the colaition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karl Erjavec arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Economy Minister Darja Radic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Darja Radic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic arriving to a government working meeting on the budgets for the next two years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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