Estonian government prepares for 9 percent drop in GDP

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Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has said that the government is pondering slashing the budget by 8 billion kroons (511 million euros) – and that the massive cuts would be made to accommodate for an 8.9 percent drop in GDP this year.

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