FinMin rules out ending austerity measures now
Brussels, 6 December - Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman ruled out the possibility to scrap all austerity measures as demanded by public sector trade unions in her first reaction after concessions won by doctors sparked demands for higher pay.
Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman (right) and her Belgian counterpart Johan Van Overtveldt at a session of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman (left) and her Maltese counterpart Edward Scicluna at a session of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
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