Erjavec expects serious rise in defence spending

Brussels, 4 October - Defence Minister Karl Erjavec expects Slovenia to start seriously increasing its defence expenditure, asserting in Brussels on Thursday that he would be pleased if the sum rose to 1.1% of GDP next year.

Warsaw, Poland Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Warsaw, Poland
Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

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