600 Millions for the New Greek Bailout

22 Feb 2012 / By STA

After the second bailout package for Greece worth EUR 130bn was agreed in Brussels, Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič announced that Slovenia would contribute about EUR 600m in guarantees.

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