Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Wednesday, December 12, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Delo Person of the Year
"Delo person of 2018": The editorial board has nominated ten of those who have made a mark this year, from a pair of doctors for their pioneering nose transplant surgery to six strong women, including a diver and a banker. (front page, page 4)
Food waste
"Most food thrown away by households": Slovenia produced 131,800 tonnes of food waste last year, 67,600 of which households. (front page, page 3)
Schools inspector dismissal
"Move intended to appease public opinion or an indication of change": In response to the education minister announcing the dismissal of the head of the education inspectorate, Dušan Merc, a retired headteacher who was put on trial for trying to help two harassed schoolgirls, says that the move is just part of the solution to appease the spirits. (front page, page 2)
DNEVNIK
Employment outlook
"Ever more jobs, but no workers": Employers are extremely optimistic about fresh hiring, but the question is whether their projections can be realised considering it is increasingly hard to find the right staff. (front page, page 5)
Brexit
"UK-EU: After delaying Brexit vote May meets European counterparts": British Prime Minister Theresa May launched consultations with her EU counterparts yesterday to get additional assurances about the UK's exit from the EU. (front page, page 16)
Festive season
"Entering New Year in company of Cinderella or Matiček": There is a wide choice for those who want to usher in the New Year with a festive dinner at a hotel, a party in a club or a theatre show, but many events are already sold out. (front page, page 5)
FINANCE
Construction
"Where is construction planned in Ljubljana?": The owner of the retail chain Jager has entered the real estate market by buying a sizeable plot in Moste. It is not clear whether he will build a store or flats. (front page, pages 4, 5)
IMF recommendations
"You have to prepare for rainy days when it's sunny": At the conclusion of the IMF's regular mission to Slovenia, its head Bernardin Akitoby noted that Slovenia was already on the path of structural reform, but also recommended stepping up the process. (front page, pages 2, 3)
VEČER
Cerar US visit
"Direction: US": Foreign Minister Miro Cerar has headed to the US in order to improve the relationship with the superpower. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Tax evasion
"By selling corrosion inhibitors they caused damage to budget": A criminal ring of 16 people busted yesterday is suspected of having evaded move than EUR 3m in taxes by selling corrosion inhibitors as fuel. (front page, page 21)
Slovenian in Japan
"Slovenia is Surobenia to the Japanese": Meta Klinar, the Slovenian language teacher at Tokyo University, says that the Japanese do not understand why France Prešeren, Slovenia's greatest poet, complains so much. (front page, page 17)
Rail construction
"Project of a century for Poljčane": Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek visited two rail projects yesterday; the section between Maribor and Šentilj will be opened to cargo traffic on Saturday, while an upgrade of the Poljčane-Slovenska Bistrica section will also make road traffic smoother. (front page, page 9)
