Govt Agrees on Cuts to Balance 2015 Budget

Ljubljana, 22 October - The government unanimously adopted a proposal on Wednesday for saving measures needed to patch up an excessive budget hole for 2015. PM Miro Cerar said that a lot needed to be given up to meet the demanding deficit criteria and called on social partners to cooperate "for the sake of a better tomorrow". Expenditure for welfare will not be cut.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and PM Miro Cerar addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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