Austerity Bill Passed in Unanimous Vote

Ljubljana, 23 December - The National Assembly unanimously passed a fiscal austerity bill on Friday to keep social benefits, pensions and public sector pay frozen at 2010 levels in the first half of 2012, securing EUR 65m in immediate savings.

Ljubljana Parliament debates austerity bill. Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament debates austerity bill.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament debates austerity bill. Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament debates austerity bill.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament debates austerity bill. Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament debates austerity bill.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

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