DELO
Motorway construction
"Croatia builds, Slovenia hesitates": Croatia will start building the last section of the Istrian Y above Rijeka this year, while Slovenia has no motorway leading to Croatian border crossings in the Primorska region. (front page, page 4)
EU summit
"No conclusion on key dilemmas": EU leaders ended their meeting in Salzburg without any commitment or concrete solutions. (front page, page 3)
Bad bank's property transactions
"How does bad bank sell real estate": Crime investigators have visited the Bank Asset Management Company to find out why it sold a plot in Logatec to a company which then sold it on for EUR 1m more. (front page, page 10)
Fruit harvest
"Almost ideal fruit year": Slovenian fruit growers have not seen such a good harvest in 30 years. Apples are likely to be sold at half the price you paid for them last year. (front page, page 18)
DNEVNIK
Asset forfeiture
"After prosecutors back down, contentious assets now targeted by Financial Administration": After the prosecution has decided to withdraw some of the lawsuits aimed at seizing illegally gained assets, the Financial Administration will initiate proceedings to tax the assets. However, the Constitutional Court may also place restrictions on tax inspectors. (front page, page 3)
EU summit
"Informal summit in Salzburg Šarec's first trip abroad": Making his first trip abroad to Salzburg for an EU summit, Slovenia's new Prime Minister Marjan Šarec failed to get explanations about arbitration from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker yesterday. (front page, page 2, commentary 18)
Environment
"Up to four grand for burning wet firewood": Chimney sweep services have received special measuring devices from the Environment Ministry to check the content of water in the firewood households plan to burn to warm up their homes. (front page, page 4)
FINANCE
Election law
"Should we have compulsory voting?": The paper examines the experience of countries with compulsory voting to find out whether it prevents populists from winning elections. (front page, pages 4, 5)
Wage trends
"Developed world gets pay growth boost. Where is Slovenia and how do we compare to the EU": The paper offers a comparison of wage and productivity trends in Slovenia and other EU member states. (front page, pages 2, 3)
VEČER
Charity abuse
"Gray area of charity": The public was shocked to learn that a charity collecting donations for a girl in need of a hip surgery in the US transferred only part of the money raised, and even that only after media pressure. But this is not the only case and the oversight is lax. (front page, pages 2, 8-9)
School meals
"Schools are not restaurants": An increasing number of school children have restricted diets, which poses a great burden on school canteens. The Medical Chamber's paediatric association has therefore drawn up recommendations so that schools will follow only the diets prescribed by doctors. (front page, page 15)
Prosecution of ex-Maribor mayor
"Kangler in the lead 16:0 against police": The prosecution has decided to withdraw charges in yet another case against Franc Kangler, the former Maribor mayor, which means 16 cases against him have already turned in his favour. (front page, pages 20, 21)
Mobility Week
"Car rules": As Slovenia observes European Mobility Week, the paper finds that car remains the main mode of transport for people in north-east of the country. (front page, page 5)
Ptuj museum anniversary
"Ptuj museum jubilee": The Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary. It is one of the largest and most visited museums in the country. (front page, page 15)
