What the Papers Say: Thursday, 31 May 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Thursday, 31 May 2018, as prepared by the STA

DELO

Merkel in Portugal
"Uneven recovery of countries in Europe's south": While Italy is currently causing concern across Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Portugal is highlighting that some countries made it out of the crisis much more successfully. (front page, 3)

Healthcare
"Single nurse and orderly per 180 patients": Slovenian nurses are leaving the country, as most are overworked. (front page, 2)

Italian political crisis
"Italian govt remains puzzle": Italy sees another chaotic day of efforts to get a government. The crisis is lasting three months already, which is also affecting Italian shares. (page 3)

DNEVNIK

General election
"Where will Ljubljana's political bigwigs cross swords?": The paper takes a detailed look at the names individual parties have fielded in Ljubljana's voting districts. (front page, 4)

Interview with ex financial minister
"The policies of the Janša and Pahor governments were harmful": Former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor says Janez Janša's 2004-2008 government overheated the economy, while Borut Pahor's 2008-2011 cabinet failed to respond to the crisis effectively. (front page,7)

FINANCE

Takeover of battery maker
"TAB about to be sold: TAB, the Mežica-based maker of vehicle and stationary batteries, is unofficially to be sold to the South African batteries maker Metair, allegedly for around EUR 300m. (front page, 4)

General election
"Politicians are promising higher net wages, how much would this cost?": If all workers were to get a net raise of EUR 50, this would cost the state budget around EUR 400m (front page, 7)

Soros's take on Europe
"How to save Europe": The paper runs a two-page commentary by George Soros on the existential crisis of Europe. Soros's stance on migration is that countries that do not want refugees should not be forced to accept them, while refugees should equally not be forced to stay in countries they dislike. (front page, 8, 9)

VEČER

Measles in Maribor
"Measles-infected patient isolated: Two cases of measles have been confirmed in Maribor. (front page, 9)

Takeover of battery maker
"TAB facing takeover": The news has exploded in the Mežica valley that battery maker TAB Mežica is to be acquired by South Africa's Metair. (front page, 6)

Football
"Historic year, no cups": The Maribor team played in the UEFA Champions League this year but it lost its title of national champion. (front page, 22, 23)

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