UK Speaker Highlights Five Obstacles to Slovenia's Success

Ljubljana, 22 February - After congratulating Slovenia on its political and economic achievements since independence 20 years ago, Speaker of the British House of Commons John Bercow highlighted five major problems he believes are retarding Slovenia's economic advance as he visited the British Chamber of Commerce in Ljubljana on Tuesday.

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (left) shaking hands with US Ambassador to Slovenia Joseph Mussomeli during a working breakfast at a the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (left) shaking hands with US Ambassador to Slovenia Joseph Mussomeli during a working breakfast at a the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow delivering a speech during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (first on the left) during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (first on the left) during a working breakfast at the British Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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