Below is a review of headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 12 February, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Public sector strikes
"100,000 employees to go on strike in three days": The strike wave to be launched by police officers today and resumed by nurses and teachers over the next two days will be felt by all citizens. (front page)
Party ratings
"Dijana Đudič dents SDS support": Four months ahead of the general election the opposition Democrats (SDS) fell to third spot in the Delo poll, which the paper blames on the controversial loan taken out by the party. The Marjan Šarec's fledgeling party tops the ratings ahead of the SocDems. (front page, page 2)
Russia plane crash
"71 dead in plane crash in Russia": An-148 passenger plane with 71 people on board crashed near Moscow soon after take-off on Sunday. No one survived the accident. (front page)
DNEVNIK
Healthcare rankings
"Slovenian healthcare tied with Czech Republic for the spot in rankings": Slovenia ranks 16th among 35 countries in the ranking of European health systems compiled by the Health Consumer Powerhouse. (front page, page 3)
State asset manager
"SSH continues to pay for costly external studies": Under Lidia Glavina's guide Slovenia Sovereign Holding has commissioned more than half a million euro worth of studies most of which are based on public information. (front page, page 5)
Olympics
"Olympics: Biathlon favourites fail in first culmination": The Olympic biathlon sprint race ended in failure for Team Slovenia. (front page, page 15)
FINANCE
Interest rates
"How to guard oneself against interest rate growth": The paper advises businesses on how to get prepared for the projected growth in EURIBOR interest rate. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Skiing season
"Slovenian ski slopes brimming with skiers. What do ski-lift operators say?": Most of Slovenia's major ski resorts expect higher revenue this year than a year ago. (front page, pages, 4 5)
Fuel prices
"Will carnival revellers fill up cheaper": Shrove Tuesday brings a change in administered fuel prices, the paper projects a slight drop. (front page, page 6)
VEČER
Carnival festivities
"Kurenti bring luck": The Kurenti have obviously done their job well considering the sunny culmination of the carnival on Sunday. (front page, pages 9, 14, 15)
Looming strikes in Šaleško Valley
"Šaleško kettle is boiling": Strikes are looming at the two largest employers in the region - the household appliance maker Gorenje and Velenje coal mine. (front page, pages 16, 17)
Teachers' strike
"No classes, but child-sitting yes": Schools will be mostly closed on Wednesday as teachers go on strike, but they will accept the youngest whom parents have nowhere else to leave. (front page, page 3)
