Turk to Look for Reserves in Education before Cost-Cutting

Ljubljana, 13 February - New Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sport Žiga Turk took over on Monday the departments for sports, education and higher education, highlighting austerity as his main challenge. While saying that he would first exhaust the reserves, the new minister also mentioned budget cuts.

Ljubljana Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Žiga Turk (left) formally takes over as minister of education, culture, science and sport from his predecessor Igor Lukšič (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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