Minister promises coal regions not to be left on their own

Ljubljana, 18 January - Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec reiterated his promise that the state would help the coal-mining regions through transition as he responded to misgivings aired by those dependent on the industry over the strategy to exit coal in 2033.

Ljubljana Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec addresses reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec addresses reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec addresses reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec addresses reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec (left) and State Secretary Blaž Košorok address reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec (left) and State Secretary Blaž Košorok address reporters in response to reactions to the government strategy to exit coal in 2033.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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