Parliament Passes Austerity Budget to Halve Shortfall

Ljubljana, 11 May - The National Assembly has passed by 48 votes to 27 the austerity budget for this year whose aim is to reduce the deficit to 3% of GDP.

Ljubljana The National Assembly passing the supplementary budget for 2012. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The National Assembly passing the supplementary budget for 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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