Coalition to Look for Alternatives to Select VAT Rise

Ljubljana, 15 November - The coalition discussed alternatives to the currently proposed select VAT rise on Thursday, but no final solution was adopted as the proposals will first be examined by the Finance Ministry. Coalition officials assured reporters that the coalition was solid.

Ljubljana Economic Development and Technology Minister Radovan Žerjav arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Economic Development and Technology Minister Radovan Žerjav arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Democrats (SDS) deputies Eva Irgl (right) and Jožef Jerovšek (left) arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Democrats (SDS) deputies Eva Irgl (right) and Jožef Jerovšek (left) arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Democrats (SDS) deputy Franc Pukšič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Democrats (SDS) deputy Franc Pukšič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Democrats (SDS) deputy group leader Jože Tanko arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Democrats (SDS) deputy group leader Jože Tanko arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Education, Science, Culture and Sport Minister Žiga Turk (right) arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Education, Science, Culture and Sport Minister Žiga Turk (right) arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Minister for Slovenian Abroad Ljudmila Novak arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Minister for Slovenian Abroad Ljudmila Novak arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak arriving at the government HQ for a coalition summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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