What follows is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies, as prepared by the STA for Monday, 29 January, 2018:
DELO
Ski jumping
"The closer the Olympics, the further fly Slovenian eagles": Less than two weeks before the first Olympic competition starts, ski jumper Anže Semenič bagged his first world cup victory in Zakopane. Peter Prevc was third. (front page, 15)
Bad bank
"New hot potato for BMAC": The Bank Assets Management Company (BAMC) is in for a week of tough decisions that will affect the banking and tourism sector in Slovenia. All of them are connected to the conglomerate Sava. (front page, 3)
Palestine recognition
"Slovenians for recognition of Palestinian state": As many as 49% of respondents in the latest public opinion poll said Slovenia should recognise the Palestinian state, while 21% begged to differ. 30% were undecided. The parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee will debate the recognition of Palestine on Wednesday. (front page, 2)
DNEVNIK
Child benefits
"Controversial government's punishment proposal": The government's proposal to withhold child benefits from parents whose children do not attend primary school has been met with criticism, including from the Human Rights Ombudsman and the parliamentary legal service. (front page, 2, 14)
Ski jumping
"Ski jumping: Anže Semenič first, Peter Prevc third in Zakopane": The 24-year-old ski jumper Anže Semenič won his first World Cup event this weekend. Peter Prevc confirmed he is ready for the Olympics by finishing third. (front page, 15)
Slovenian-Serbian business coop
"Visit to boost cooperation": Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić will pay a working visit to Slovenia on Thursday, accompanied by a political and business delegation featuring 170 executives. (front page, 5)
FINANCE
Cryptocurrencies
"ICO beats Kickstarter": Investors in the business world are currently interested only in initial coin offering (ICO). It seems that all start-ups have switched to blockchain. (front page, 2-3)
Cinema plans
"Will Zoran Janković finally manage to build a cinema in the Ajdovščina underpass?": If Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković focussed on the construction of the Stožice complex, which he did not finish, in his previous term, he now wants to build cinemas, the paper says. (front page, 4-5)
Germany's government formation talks
"What kind of Germany can you expect": The paper looks at the possible impacts of the emerging German coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD on business outside Germany's borders. (front page, 6-7)
VEČER
Terme Maribor
"Terme are shrinking": Hotel operator Terme Maribor and the bad bank are negotiating on early termination of a lease contract for hotels Videc, Bolfenk and Arena, which the bad bank took over after the bankruptcy of Smučarski center Pohorje in 2014. (front page, 4)
President's travelling plans
"His plans include Trump": President Borut Pahor is working to pay a visit to US President Donald Trump and for Trump to visit "Melania's Slovenia", according to the paper. (front page, 3)
Maribor's athlete of the year
"The best are in Maribor": Maribor's athlete of the year is taekwondo athlete Ivan Trajković, the best female athlete is skier Ilka Štuhec, the best male team the Maribor football team and the best female team the volleyball team Nova KBM Branik. (front page, 16)
