Minister says new lockdown would cause Slovenia to go bankrupt

Novo Mesto, 12 November - A potential new lockdown would cause the state to go bankrupt, Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek said on Friday during a government visit to the south-east Slovenia. He said the Covid crisis was not over yet, so everyone should join forces to find solutions as "there will be no more state aid".

Podbreznik pri Novem Mestu
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek speaks at a debate on the drawing of funds from the EU recovery and resillience mechanism.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Podbreznik pri Novem Mestu
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek speaks at a debate on the drawing of funds from the EU recovery and resillience mechanism.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Podbreznik pri Novem Mestu
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek speaks at a debate on the drawing of funds from the EU recovery and resillience mechanism.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

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