What the Papers Say: Friday, September 14, 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, 14 September 2018, as prepared by the STA

DELO

New govt
"Work begins for Šarec govt": The paper highlights that the new 16-member cabinet only features four women. It also points out that Slovenians have entrusted it with EUR 17bn. (front page, page 2)

NLB bank
"NLB sale enters next stage": The pending privatisation of the country's largest bank is entering the next state, with roadshows starting next Monday. (front page, 3)

Genova tragedy
"One month later": The collapse of the bridge in Genova has also had an impact beyond Italy's borders, with people highlighting dilapidated bridges everywhere. Delo points to the Vinica bridge on the Kolpa river on the border with Croatia. (front page, 4)

DNEVNIK

New govt
"Šarec govt immediately starts with appointments": After the official handover, the Marjan Šarec government already held its maiden session and started with staffing. (front page, 2, 3)

Waste
"Forced replacement of containers postponed": Just before leaving, the Miro Cerar government prevented a hike in the costs of utility services, including by extending the deadline for replacing small waste containers with bigger ones. (front page, 4)

Home guard scandal
"Organising a paramilitary unit is a crime in Germany": The paper runs an interview with Police Commissioner Simon Velički, who indicates that German authorities would have no problems with prosecution in a case like that of Andrej Šiško in Slovenia. (front page, 16)

FINANCE

Economic trends
"10 years after Lehman": The paper wonders whether the next crisis may be just behind the corner even though most economists predict strong growth will continue in Slovenia. (front page, 2, 3)

Healthcare
"'Entrepreneurial management is the most effective management'": Finance runs and interview with the new Health Minister Samo Fakin, who says that the management of the sector should be modelled on the management of successful companies. (front page, 4, 5)

VEČER

New govt
"No more words, time for action": Slovenia got its 13th government, which is facing a thorny road full of compromises. (front page, 2, 3)

Maribor library
"Centrum removed from agenda, but Fištravec insists": The Maribor city councillors removed the library-okayed plan to move the main section of the Maribor Library to a new, partly finished building, but Mayor Andrej Fištravec wants to try again. (front page, 8)

Environment
"Still too much lead": More than a decade after efforts to remedy the environmental damage caused by heavy industry in the Mežica valley (N) the blood led levels in children in the region are not encouraging. (front page, 13)

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