Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, January 29, 2019, as summarised by the STA:
DELO
Real estate
"Breath-taking view on sale": The Municipality of Šarec, located above the coastal town of Izola, is forced to sell seven land plots to compensate for the alleged damage to the company R Mercuri. The land plots on sale offer a breath-taking view of the Gulf of Trieste. (front page, 4)
Dismissal of culture minister
"Replacement which is not a reason for champagne": Prime Minister Marjan Šarec expectedly accepted the resignation of Culture Minister Dejan Prešiček in the wake of bullying and abuse of office accusations. Education Minister Jernej Pikalo will stand in until the Social Democrats (SD) find a new minister candidate. (front page, 2)
Court of Audit
"Bank bailout under scrutiny": The Court of Audit will scrutinise the central bank, with unofficial information saying that it will look into the procedures related to the bank bailout in the late 2013 and the operations of Banka Slovenije in 2017 and 2018. (front page, 9)
Škocjan Caves
"Škocjan underground labyrinth gets bigger": Two large shafts have been discovered as three cavers found their way through the roof of the Martel's Chamber, the largest chamber in the Škocjan Caves system in south-western Slovenia. (front page)
DNEVNIK
European elections
"Cold shower for Lojze Peterle: party gives advantage to Ljudmila Novak": Ljudmila Novak, the former president of the opposition New Slovenia (NSi), is likely to head the party's list for the European Parliament election in May. The NSi executive committee has rejected the idea that the list be headed by the long-serving MEP Lozje Peterle. (front page, 3)
Secondary schools
"Some more spots than last year for a bigger generation": This year, almost 600 more students than last year will be enrolled in secondary schools in Slovenia, with the Ministry of Education assuring that there will be enough room for all of them. (front page, 3)
FINANCE
Loans
"Don't let a consumer loan turn into a nightmare": The volume of consumer loans in Slovenia is on the increase, as is the number of warnings to consumers to be extra careful when taking such loans. The paper gives seven pieces of advice so that a consumer loan does not turn into a nightmare. (front page, 2-3)
Ski resorts
"Why the last ski lift in Slovenia was built in 2011": Almost all large ski resorts in Slovenia got new owners in the recent years. The common thread is that they are not making much profit, while major investments in infrastructure are inevitable and already urgently needed. (front page, 4-5)
Online shopping
"How come Slovenian companies still cannot sell via Amazon?": Slovenia is among the rare countries whose companies are not able to do business through Amazon Europe. The official reason is that the on-line giant has not bring its operations in line with the Slovenian law on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism. (front page, 7)
Brexit
"What the British parliament is pondering and how companies are preparing themselves?": The paper wonders whether the British MPs will send Prime Minister Theresa May for new talks on the Irish backstop or with a request for an extension of talks. (front page, 6)
VEČER
Sick leave
"When to stay at home with your child": Parents are facing the dilemma of when to keep their children at home and when to take them to kindergarten or school as, on average, children below the age of 5 may get viral infections up to ten times a year, which may or may not be so serious. (front page, 5)
Dismissal of culture minister
"Šarec accepts Prešiček's resignation": Prime Minister Marjan Šarec accepted the resignation of Culture Minister Dejan Prešiček in the wake of bullying and abuse of office accusations, and said that the entire leadership of the ministry must go. (front page, 2-3)
Alpine Ski World Cup
"Rain did not hurt the Fox": Yesterday's raining will not undermine the scheduled start on Friday of the Golden Fox event in Maribor as part of the Alpine Ski World Cup. (front page, 23)
