Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenia’s newspapers for Monday, 5 November 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Coalitions in EU
"Slovenia, alone on the margins of Europe": Slovenia plays a marginal role when it comes to EU countries connecting among themselves, according to a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). (front page, page 3)
Agriculture
"Larger systems should be supported too": Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec says that the food self-sufficiency rate in Slovenia cannot be increased by investing only in traditional family farming, though family farms should be preserved. (front page, page 4)
US Congress elections
"Divided US ahead of election Tuesday": Analysts expect an exceptional turnout in the 2018 US elections, which will be held tomorrow, with the main reason certainly being President Donald Trump further dividing the country. (front page, page 5-6)
DNEVNIK
Healthcare
"Kalan Živčec banned from performing virotherapy": The medical institute Master Doctor, which is headed by Gordana Živčec Kalan, the former boss of the Medical Chamber, has been banned by the Medical Inspectorate from performing virotherapy for treatment of cancer. (front page, page 4)
Savings
"22 billion euros in cash on Slovenians' accounts": According to the central bank, financial assets of Slovenian households in banks amounted to EUR 44.5bn. Almost half of the total was bank deposits and cash (EUR 22bn), which means EUR 11,000 per capita. (front page, page 5)
Neo-fascist rally
"Memory of fascism has still not faded in Trieste": Italy celebrated on Sunday the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, but a day earlier a pro-fascist and an anti-fascist rally were held in Trieste. (front page, page 14)
FINANCE
Exports
"What is going on in seven key export markets for Slovenia?": The growth of GDP in the eurozone in the third quarter of the year was one of the weakest in the recent years, and not very optimistic projections are coming from Slovenia's key export markets. (front page, page 2-3)
NLB sale
"How high dividends are expected from NLB?": While many people have been attracted to buying shares of the NLB bank by the expected high dividend yield, experts are warning that they should bear in mind that the bank needs to maintain a high ratio of capital adequacy. (front page, page 4)
Banks
"How strong are European banks if a new crisis comes?": The results of the latest stress tests in systemic banks in the EU, published by the European Banking Authority (EBA) last week, show that in general, banks are strong enough and ready to sustain a possible new crisis. (front page, page 6)
VEČER
New skiing season
"When to hop on skis": The skiing season is probably about to start for Slovenians as Kanin, the country's highest ski resort, is fully covered in snow and the operators plan to launch the ski lifts at the weekend. (front page, 2-3)
Neo-fascist rally
"A decisive no to CasaPound fascism": A counter-rally was staged on Saturday in Trieste after a rally of the neo-fascist political group CasaPound in the Italian city, sending anti-fascist messages and calling for inclusion of all people. (front page, 4)
National football championship
"Maribor increase advantage": Maribor have increased their lead on Olimpija to four points after demolishing Celje on the road 5:0, while the Ljubljana club eked out a 4:4 draw with Domžale at home yesterday. (front page, 16-17)
