(15 Nov 2013) Slovenia's government survived a confidence vote early on Friday, boosting its efforts to avoid seeking an international bailout.
Following a 19-hour debate, lawmakers voted 50-31 to back the government of Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek.
The vote was tied to the 2014 budget, which was sharply criticised by the opposition.
The centre-left government plans higher taxes, spending cuts and privatisation in the hope of avoiding a bailout.
The 2014 budget includes higher taxes on property.
The biggest challenge for Slovenia will be the results of a stress test for bad bank loans, which are expected in mid-December.
Slovenia has allocated 1.2 (b) billion euros (1.6 billion US dollars) to support the banks, but analysts have warned the costs could be much higher.


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