Advertisement

Despite Similarities To Greece, Slovenia Takes Tough Stance On Debt Crisis

04:24
Download Audio
Resume
From the outside, it might look like Slovenia should be sympathetic to Greece's debt crisis. It's another small European country that's had economic difficulties. (Simon Bramwell/Flickr)
From the outside, it might look like Slovenia should be sympathetic to Greece's debt crisis. It's another small European country that's had economic difficulties. (Simon Bramwell/Flickr)

From the outside, it might look like Slovenia should be sympathetic to Greece's debt crisis, as another small European country that's had economic difficulties. A few years ago, European finance ministers were discussing what to do about Slovenia, and Slovenians were forced to endure austerity measures.

But despite these parallels, Slovenia's government - like Germany - is taking a hard line on Greece, calling for a serious structural reform plan. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Solvenian economics professor Davorin Kracun about how Slovenians feel about the crisis.

Guest

  • Davorin Kracun, economics professor at the University of Maribor in Slovenia.

This segment aired on July 10, 2015.

Advertisement

More from Here & Now

Listen Live
Close