What the Papers Say: Monday, August 20, 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 20 August 2018, as prepared by the STA

DELO

Greek bailout programme
"Greece off on road to independence": Greece emerges from its bailout programme today, but the country will still be subject to tight control. (front page, page 3)

Intergenerational gap
"How to explain ageing to youth": The Nova Revija Institute believes that literature is the best way to build a bridge between young and old people in an ageing society. The institute will host a two-day conference on the topic in mid-September. (front page, page 8)

National football league
"Ljubljana men rout Olimpija": Maribor deservedly won last night's derby against Olimpija 3:0. Two of the goals were scored by two Maribor team members from Ljubljana. (front page, page 13)

Draconian fines
"Costly Cuban dance": Police have slapped heavy fines on a group of Cuban dancers who came to perform in Bovec for free but forgot their passports at where they stayed in Italy across the border. (front page, page 7)

DNEVNIK

Fruit and veg inspections
"Most 'Slovenian' strawberries produced in Croatia": This year's inspections of fruit and vegetable vendors have detected most abuse pertaining to Slovenian origin claims with cherries. (front page, page 3, commentary 14)

National football league
"Sport: Purples put the Greens in black": Maribor won the first grand derby of the Slovenian Premier Football League season. (front page, page 15)

Vox Populi poll
"Majority for minority government": The latest Vox Populi poll shows that the public prefer a Marjan Šarec minority government over a fresh election. (front page, page 2)

FINANCE

Exchange rate risks
"Companies, what happens when currencies run wild": The falling Turkish lira and Russian rouble are causing headaches to the uninsured exporters, while the euro dropping against the dollar and Swiss franc cause troubles for importers and some borrowers. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Online banking
"Fintech not only for millennials; Business opportunities of Fintech with pensioners": Distance banking is an easy way to reduce physical barriers which become troublesome with age. (front page, page 6):

Red Cross
"Red Cross under pressure: How will it pay Vegrad subcontractors": The Slovenian Red Cross will have to pay for some of the construction work done on its seaside hotel by the bankrupt builder Vegrad again. This could cost it EUR 3m. (front page, page 9)

VEČER

Tourism
"Prices of our sights": The paper has examined the prices and turnout at tourist sights across the country. (front page, pages 12, 13)

National football league
"Maribor celebrate": Maribor won a convincing victory in last night's football derby against Olimpija 3:0. (front page, page 16)

Ex-mayor of Maribor
"Kangler in the lead 14 to nil": After the court called on the prosecutor to supplement the indictment against former Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler for bribery in the case known as Mariborska Livada, the prosecutor dropped the charges. (front page, page 13)

Welfare policy
"How will new govt tackle poverty?": Charity workers expect the new government to change welfare policies in accordance with the agreement signed with the Left. (front page, page 4)

Fruit harvest
"Bountiful apple harvest, but lower prices": After meagre harvests in the past few years, fruit growers in the north-east of the country are much more upbeat about this year's. (front page, pages 8, 9)

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