Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Friday, January 4, 2019, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Plečnik Stadium project
"Pečečnik still insisting on Bežigrad ruin": After one of the wealthiest Slovenians, Joc Pečečnik, withdrew a request for the environmental consent for the renovation of a rundown sports stadium in Ljubljana designed by Jože Plečnik, the paper learned unofficially that Pečečnik will now push for an integral construction permit, which is to speed up the implementation of the project. (front page, 4)
New Koper mayor
"Friendlier rule in Koper": Despite many obstacles the new Koper Mayor Aleš Bržan is slowly taking over in the coastal town of Koper that was ruled by Boris Popovič for years. (front page, 2)
Health
"Go-karts to drive down hospital hallways": The Slovenj Gradec hospital is in talks with the Austrian company Sumetzberger on the purchase of five go-kart robots to transport food and medical supplies around the hospital. (front page, 9)
DNEVNIK
Army
"Boxer suspended, lobbyist active": After Defence Minister Karl Erjavec decided to suspend the purchase of the Boxer eight-wheelers, the army industry lobbyists have started to lobby heavily with the government and the ministry. (front page, 2)
Plečnik Stadium project
"Is Pečečnik withdrawing or is he up to something else?": It is not clear what will happen with a project to revamp a rundown sports stadium in Ljubljana designed by Jože Plečnik after the investor withdrew his request for the environmental consent for the renovation. The move could just be a manoeuvre, the paper says. (front page, 9)
Trial for the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
"Saudi Arabia: Prosecution demands death penalties for Khashoggi's death": A trial started in the Saudi capital of Riyadh for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (front page)
FINANCE
Euro
"20 years of euro - money or your life!": The paper looks at the 20 years of the euro currency, analysing whether the joint currency turned out to be a solution or doom for the European democracy, politics, competition and the people. (front page, 2-11)
Stock markets
"Wave of disappointment after Apple published downgraded plans": IT giant Apple generated US$ 84bn in revenue in the past quarter, which is less than the US$ 89-93bn that CEO Tim Cook planned. (front page, 12-13)
Takeovers
"Kostić took control of Aerodrom Portorož during holidays": Serbian businessman Miodrag Kostić, the owner of two major hotels on the coast acquired more than 53% of the local airport operator, Aerodrom Portorož, during the Christmas holidays. (front page, 12-13)
VEČER
Education
"How much for school trip": The prices of package winter holidays which are part of primary schools' regular programme range from 100 to 240 euro, a cost that parents must cover. (front page, 10-11)
EU leadership
"EU without strong leader": At the moment, the EU has no strong and visionary leaders who have in the past pulled the bloc forward, the paper says. (front page, 2-3)
Working conditions
"Outside when it is freezing": While there are rules regarding work in the heat, employers set the terms for work in the cold. The builder Pomgrad suspends work outside when temperatures drop to below -15 degrees. (front page, 14)
