Eurogroup Boss Confident Slovenia Up to the Task

Brussels, 10 July - Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the Eurogroup and Luxembourg's prime minister, expressed confidence that Slovenia was capable of "making the steps necessary to address the challenges it is facing" after the Eurogroup on Thursday took note that the Slovenian government had no intention of asking for EU assistance.

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič (pictured) attends a meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič (pictured) attends a meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič (far right) attends a meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič (far right) attends a meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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