Cancellation of Boxer deal to cost the state over EUR 4m

Ljubljana, 8 June - The contractual fine that Slovenia has to pay for pulling out of the EUR 281 million agreement on the purchase of 45 Boxer armoured personnel carriers from the OCCAR programme amounts to EUR 4.15 million, Defence Minister Marjan Šarec said on Thursday. But he stressed the country would save EUR 65 million.

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Marjan Šarec addresses reporters after a government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Defence Minister Marjan Šarec addresses reporters after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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