Bratušek Announces Legislative Changes after Ice Storm

Ljubljana, 10 February - The government will set up a task force to examine whether to make legislative changes in order to speed up the clean-up efforts in the wake of the devastating ice storm which hit the country on 31 January, PM Alenka Bratušek said after Monday's emergency meeting. The task force will also analyse what has been done so far.

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PM Alenka Bratušek holds a meeting in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Speaker Janko Veber and President Borut Pahor (first and second from left) attend a meeting called by PM Alenka Bratušek to discuss the situation and measures in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Govt officials meet to discuss the situation and measures in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Govt officials meet to discuss the situation and measures in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor attends a meeting called by PM Alenka Bratušek to discuss the situation and measures in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Govt officials meet to discuss the situation and measures in the aftermath of last week's ice storm.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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