Govt Gives Itself Week to Finalise Austerity Budget

Ljubljana, 7 July - Coordination on the supplementary budget will continue for another week to allow for final touches to the document that will slash spending for this year, Finance Minister Franc Krizanic announced after Thursday's cabinet session.

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor chairing the cabinet session dedicated to the supplementary budget.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The cabinet meets for its weekly session dedicated to the supplementary budget.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The cabinet meets for its weekly session dedicated to the supplementary budget.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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