PM says not all losses can be covered, no major cuts in resident's income planned

Ljubljana, 25 May - Prime Minister Janez Janša told the National Assembly on Monday that there was not enough money in the budget to compensate for all losses incurred by the coronavirus pandemic, but that the government could mitigate the consequences to the greatest extent possible. He said no major cuts into people's income was planned.

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MPs to debate the third coronaviris package, which brings measures worth up to one billion euro.
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A new plenary of the National Assembly starts with questions time with the cabinet.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša answering questions from the MPs at the outset of a new plenary of the National Assembly.
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Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša answering questions from the MPs at the outset of a new plenary of the National Assembly.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša answering questions from the MPs at the outset of a new plenary of the National Assembly.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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