Slovenia to Pay EUR 342M in New Euro Mechanism

Luxembourg, 20 June - Slovenia will pay EUR 342m in the new permanent mechanism to help indebted euro countries, Finance Minister Franc Krizanic said after EU finance ministers reached agreement on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) in Luxembourg on Monday.

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (right) shaking hands with the leader of the Euro Group, Luxembourgian PM Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of a session of the EU Council for Financial and Monetary Affairs. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (right) shaking hands with the leader of the Euro Group, Luxembourgian PM Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of a session of the EU Council for Financial and Monetary Affairs.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Finance Minister Franc Krizanic attends a session of the EU Council for Financial and Monetary Affairs. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic attends a session of the EU Council for Financial and Monetary Affairs.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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