Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Friday, December 21, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Holidays
"Spending time with someone is the best gift": The paper runs a feature about shopping habits of Slovenians in December. Last year, retail in the last month of the year exceeded that in other months by 14%. (front page, 3)
Russia
"Fragile nuclear balance": Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about his views on Russia and the world to around 1,700 reporters at his annual press conference. According to him, the world could again come to the brink of a nuclear war. (front page, 6)
Public sector
"Wages in public sector discouraging": There are 1,873 public sector entities in Slovenia and they all have directors, but their wages do not reflect the scope of business or the number of employees at their institution. The head of Slovenia's largest hospital UKC Ljubljana last year earned EUR 450 gross more than for instance the head of the Ljubljana Zoo operator. (front page, 2)
DNEVNIK
Public finance
"Most funds for social affairs and education": The budget framework for 2019 envisages higher funds for all ministries but the Finance Ministry, which will receive 5% less than this year. The biggest piece of the pie will go to the education and labour ministries. (front page, 2, 3)
Third Development Axis
"Who lied to people of Koroška?": The Third Development Axis, a planned expressway that would connect the northern Koroška region to the national motorway network, has been delayed again, but people from the region have had enough after nearly two decades of delays. (front page, 10)
FINANCE
Real estate
"New construction: At least 1,500 new flats to hit the Ljubljana market": The paper runs an overview of housing developments in Ljubljana that will be completed within a year or two. (front page, 2, 3)
Company takeover
"Banana baron Rastoder moving into waste management - Gorenje sells Surovina after all": A company controlled by Izet Rastoder, the owner of Slovenia's biggest tropical fruit importer, has bought Gorenje Surovina, the waste processing subsidiary of household appliances maker Gorenje. (front page, 8, 9)
Exports
"Will Radgonske Gorice hit record high sales of golden and silver sparkling wine? It will, with Chinese help": Winemaker Radgonske Gorice, the biggest producer of sparkling wine in Slovenia, will increase the sale of bubbly by 5% this year to 1.8 million litres, mostly on account of higher sales in China. (front page, 7)
VEČER
Healthcare
"Paediatricians concerned, children suffering": Paediatricians at the primary care level are overworked, they have to examine at least 40 children a day, the paediatrics section at the Slovenian Doctors' Association says in an open letter. (front page, 3)
Maribor
"Skating rink in white": The skating rink in the centre of Maribor has finally opened after several complications. (front page, 11)
Maribor
"New mayor sworn in": The new mayor of Maribor, Saša Aresnovič was sworn in at the maiden session of the Maribor City Council. There was a complication with the swearing in of Arsenovič's councillors, but it was quickly resolved. (front page, 9)
