President: Austerity Measures Must Be Based on Priorities

Ljubljana, 13 December - President Danilo Tuerk, the supreme commander of Slovenia's Armed Forces, pointed out in an address to the Defence Ministry and military representatives on Tuesday that it was high time for the country to start prioritising when introducing austerity measures.

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk (left) is welcomed by Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) and Chief of General Staff Major-General Alojz Steiner (right) as he arrives at the Defence Ministry. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk (left) is welcomed by Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) and Chief of General Staff Major-General Alojz Steiner (right) as he arrives at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces heads. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces heads.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk (right) is welcomed by Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) as he arrived at the Defence Ministry. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk (right) is welcomed by Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) as he arrived at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk addresses the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces representatives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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