What the Papers Say: Thursday, 03 May 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Thursday, 3 May 2018, as prepared by the STA

DELO

Border arbitration
"Arbitration horizon: Sooner lawsuit than breakthrough": There was no breakthrough at the oral hearing about Croatia's unwillingness to implement the border arbitration decision, but Slovenia is happy with the outcome of the hearing held by the European Commission. (front page, 3)

General election
"How parties are handling money": The deadline to file candidacies for the 3 June general election expires at midnight and 15 parties have already submitted their lists. The Modern Centre Party (SMC), the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) and the non-parliamentary People's Party (SLS) have the most funds set aside for campaigning, while the Marjan Šarec List (LMŠ) has the least. (front page, 2)

Football
"How trading is under way with increasingly young football players": Football agents in Slovenia are targeting increasingly young players. A talented primary school pupil from Krško received a Facebook message from an agent that he would sign him through his parents. (front page, 4)

DNEVNIK

General election
"What do Erjavec, Brglez, Mesec and Janša have in common": The Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) head Karl Erjavec, Milan Brglez, a Modern Centre Party (SMC) powerhouse, Luka Mesec, the leader of the Left, Democrat (SDS) boss Janez Janša and Zmago Jelinčič, the leader of the non-parliamentary National Party (SNS), will run outside their home districts in the upcoming general election. (front page, 2)

Protests in Paris
"More than 100 arrested during Labour Day protests in Paris": French police officers arrested a total of 109 masked individuals who destroyed store fronts and cars during a protest organised by trade unions in the French capital on Labour Day. (front page)

Railway upgrade
"Third alternative railway route": Opponents of the government-sponsored railway upgrade between Koper and Divača unveiled a third alternative solution for the upgrade before a repeat referendum on the matter. (front page, 4)

FINANCE

Bank ownership
"Ownership draught": The paper cites unofficial information that energy company Petrol is launching a due diligence of Lon bank. Petrol has already acquired a fin-tech company mBills, but reportedly also wants to acquire (at least) a majority stake in the bank. (front page, 6, 7)

Industry
"Industry 4.0 to speed up returning production to Europe": The findings of the European Manufacturing Survey indicate that companies in technology intensive industries are brining production back to Europe. (front page, 10, 11)

Railway upgrade referendum
"Seven questions and answers before repeat referendum on second rail track": The paper runs a Q&A series before a repeat referendum is held on the Koper-Divača railway upgrade, with questions ranging from finances to corruption risks. (front page, 4, 5)

VEČER

UKC Maribor hospital
"Parents will pay less": Parents who want to stay with their sick children in the UKC Maribor hospital will have the price of their stay reduced after the paper ran a story about them having to pay significantly more than parents in other hospitals. (front page, 8)

Football
"Again topping the league rankings": Maribor have returned to the top of the football league standings after defeating Rudar in what was the sixth consecutive win for the club. (front page)

Eating disorders
"Increasing number of children with eating disorders": The Paediatric Hospital in Ljubljana, the biggest children's hospital in the country, has been registering an increase in the number of children with eating disorders in recent years. Patients are getting younger. (front page, 4, 5)

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