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Slovenian public servants strike over austerity measures [Apr 18, 2012] Slovenian public servants have walked off the job to protest against the government's austerity measures, which they say they are being forced to bear the brunt of. Prime Minister Janez Jansa says his hands are tied. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovenian leaders agree on balanced budget rule [Mar 05, 2012] (LJUBLJANA ) - Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa said all major political parties agreed Monday to change the eurozone country's constitution and introduce a balanced budget amendment as soon as possible. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovenia's Jansa completes government coalition [Jan 26, 2012] Ljubljana/Belgrade (dpa) - Slovenia?s former conservative premier Janez Jansa appeared set to return to power after the final ally he needed for a government coalition on Tuesday said it would join him."We will join the coalition ... this coalition for a way out of the crisis," the head of the pensioners party DeSUS said after a leadership meeting.DeSUS completes a five-party alliance for 50 out ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovenian snap poll winner in a blind alley - talks continue [Dec 30, 2011] Ljubljana/Belgrade (dpa) - The winner in Slovenian snap elections, Ljubljana?s Mayor Zoran Jankovic, has failed to secure a parliamentary majority in the first round of coalition talks, newspapers said Wednesday.Jankovic?s centre-left Positive Slovenia won 28 out of the 90 seats in parliament in snap elections on December 3, two more than the former premier Janez Jansa?s conservative Democratic ... [via YahooNews] More >>