Slovenia to repay Ljubljanska Banka depositors

Some citizens of the former Yugoslavia could soon be given access to bank savings which have been locked up for more than 20 years.

Slovenia to repay Ljubljanska Banka depositorsSlovenia to repay Ljubljanska Banka depositors

Slovenia to repay Ljubljanska Banka depositors

Some citizens of the former Yugoslavia could soon be given access to bank savings which have been locked up for more than 20 years.

After years of delay the Slovenian government has now agreed on a law which will repay depositors hundreds of millions of euros.

Kristina Kukolja asked Central European correspondent Kerry Skyring to explain who the depositors are and why they couldn't get their hands on their money.

(Click on the audio tab above to hear the full interview)

 


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By Kristina Kukolja, Kerry Skyring


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