Coalition Talks Focus on Supplementary Budget, Reports Say Ministries Divided

Ljubljana, 22 January - Five parties involved in negotiations about a right-leaning coalition continued talks on Sunday, focusing on supplementary budget, which is to be one of the first tasks of a new cabinet. According to unofficial media reports, the party leaders have already divided the ministries among themselves.

Ljubljana Pensioners's Party (DeSUS) president Karl Erjavec arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks. Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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Pensioners's Party (DeSUS) president Karl Erjavec arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks.
Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

Ljubljana Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks. Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks.
Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

Ljubljana Gregor Virant of namesake party arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks. Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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Gregor Virant of namesake party arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks.
Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

Ljubljana People's Party (SLS) president Radovan Žerjav arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks. Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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People's Party (SLS) president Radovan Žerjav arriving at New Slovenia (NSi) headquarters for coalition talks.
Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

Ljubljana New Slovenia (NSi) leader Ljudmila Novak arriving at NSi headquarters for coalition talks. Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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New Slovenia (NSi) leader Ljudmila Novak arriving at NSi headquarters for coalition talks.
Photo: Nada Mihajloivć/STA

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