Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, February 1, 2019, as summarised by the STA:
Golden Fox Cup
"After a space of two years, Pohorje foxes aiming for a win again": Braving the weather, the experienced Pohorje "foxes" closed their ranks to make a course for the Golden Fox Cup that all women skiers taking part in the World Cup events this weekend praised yesterday. (front page, pages 5, 22)
Italy recession
"Europe sneezing, Italy slips into recession": Italy, the third largest economy in the eurozone, has slipped into recession as its GDP contracted in the second half of 2018 in two consecutive quarters of negative growth. (front page, page 9)
Croatia tourism
"Croatia investing a billion into tourism, looking at the east": Croatian Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli has talked to Delo about the neighbouring country's expectations for tourism this year. (front page, page 4)
DNEVNIK
Wage growth
"Now is the time to raise wages": The economic growth and an increasing shortage of right staff are forcing employers to increase wages. The government economic forecaster projects average pay will go up by about 5% this year. (front page, page 2, commentary 18)
Healthcare
"How to get a doctor in Kranj": The GPs at the community health centre in Kranj can no longer receive new patients, so those looking for their GP are told to find one in other towns in the Gorenjska region. (front page, page 11)
Economic trends
"German economy cooling off, Slovenia to feel the impact": The German government has downgraded its economic forecast to 1% for this year, the lowest rate of growth after the crisis year of 2018. Germany being Slovenia's biggest export partner, the slow-down will also affect Slovenia. (front page, page 5)
FINANCE
Italy recession
"Italy in recession": Edi Kraus, director of the Italian-owned company AquafilSLO, says: We feel we are looking at a major crisis, like the one in 2007, but we expect the situation to worsen further after the EU elections." (front page, pages 4, 5)
Diplomatic premises
"Premises of Trieste consulate could hardly be costlier": The Consulate General in Trieste will buy new premises which could cost Slovenia almost EUR 800,000. (front page, pages 6, 7)
Acquisitions
"Šešok buys Šibenik shipyard for EUR 5m": Iskra, the electronics group owned by Dušan Šešok and his two sons, has acquired the Šibenik shipyard NCP. They are also eyeing a majority stake in Hidria. (front page, pages 10, 11)
VEČER
Golden Fox Cup
"Little foxes ready": Six Slovenian skiers will appear in today's World Cup giant slalom for the Golden Fox Cup on the Pohorje hills. (front page, pages 22, 23)
Maribor city appointments
"Arsenovič would have four deputy mayors": This follows from the draft coalition agreement that is still under negotiations. (front page, pages 8, 9)
MPs
"MPs teach, play, heal": One tenth of the 90 members of the National Assembly are working outside of politics at the moment. Such side jobs are allowed under the deputies act. (front page, pages 4, 5)
Agriculture
"Mandatory contribution for promotion": Fruit farmers have received notices from the Agency for Farming Markets and Rural Development that they need to pay mandatory promotion fees for 2018. (front page, pages 2, 3)
