Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Friday, 09 November 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Delo business award
"Polycom shines brightest": Polycom from the town of Škofja Loka won this year's Delo Business Star Award, having won over the judging panel with its growth in the automotive market, investment in digitalisation and education of staff. (front page, page 10)
Real estate tax
"Real estate tax on the back burner": Karl Erjavec, the defence minister and the leader of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS), says that the real estate tax cannot be the coalition's priority at the moment. (front page, page 3)
Child heart centre
"Child heart surgery into the hands of home specialists": Health Minister Samo Fakin has decided that heart surgery in children will be conducted by domestic experts. (front page, page 4)
Early start to Christmas season in Koper
"Popovič's Wonderland to glow up": Koper will switch on its new festive lighting tonight for an early start to the Christmas season. The EUR 0.5m Wonderland is thought to be part of Mayor Boris Popovič's campaign ahead of the 18 November local elections. (front page, page 4)
DNEVNIK
Public administration
"Tobačna staff to go on strike on Monday": Staff at the Ljubljana administrative unit at the old tobacco factory will go on strike on Monday, initially by quitting work as soon as office hours end, regardless of the number of people still waiting. (front page, page 8)
Local elections
"Domžale: Toni Dragar's victory cannot be taken for granted": A poll commissioned by the paper suggests incumbent Toni Dragar will win his fourth terms as mayor of Domžale, a town just north of Ljubljana. However, this time he is likely to be forced into a rather uncertain run-off with Metod Marčun. (front page, page 10)
FINANCE
Disposable income
"How rich are Slovenians and where do we put our money?": Slovenians' disposable income hit a record level last year, but the nation remains among the thriftiest in the EU, having more that EUR 18bn in bank accounts. (front page, pages 2, 3)
NLB sale
"Sale of 75% stake in NLB unlikely": After Bloomberg reported yesterday about sufficient interest to sell 75% of Slovenia's largest bank, Finance says its own sources have indicated that not all of the stake will be sold. (front page, pages 6, 7)
Ljubljana pharmacy chain
"Janković's MOL not taking its hands off Lekarna Ljubljana": The Ljubljana city council has adopted a new decree on the incorporation of the city's pharmacy chain Lekarna Ljubljana, which a private pharmacy owner says contravenes new pharmacy legislation. (front page, pages 4, 5)
VEČER
Local elections
"Who has a recipe for Ptuj?": Nine candidates standing for mayor in Ptuj set out their plans for Slovenia's oldest town at a campaign debate at the city's theatre last night. (front page, pages 4, 5)
Best restaurant award
"Hiša Denk takes Gold Pan": The newspaper's judging panel selected Hiša Denk in Zgornja Kungota as the winner of Gold Pan for best restaurant in the Štajerska region, while Oštirka in Celje was declared as the most popular restaurant in the north-eastern region. (front page)
Maribor central market
"Another winter under umbrellas": The construction of a new roof above the Maribor central market is being delayed until next year. (front page, pages 8, 9)
Ballet
"Death in Venice": A new ballet production of Mann's novella Death in Venice will open at the National Theatre in Maribor tonight. It has been choreographed by Prešeren Fund Prize winner Valentina Turcu. (front page, page 17)
