Govt pledges defence spending increases of at least EUR 30m a year

Ljubljana, 11 May - Responding to warnings from the Defence Ministry and NATO regarding defence spending, the government secured on Thursday up to EUR 24.3m in additional funding for the Slovenian Armed Forces for this year and promised annual increases of at least EUR 30m until 2025.

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Slovenian Armed Forces.
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