Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, February 19, 2019, as summarised by the STA:
Foreign companies
"After Turkish telenovelas, bakers are coming too": The Turkish bakery chain Simit Sarayi has announced the opening of shops in Ljubljana and Maribor, the first one opening in the centre of the capital in mid-March. (front page, 9)
Koper-Divača rail model
"Scores for the model still not settled": A civil initiative has accused the former Infrastructure Ministry State Secretary Jure Leben of lying about the procurement of the controversial scale model of the new rail track from Divača to Koper being rescinded. (front page, 3)
Postal workers' strike cancelled
"Relief for Pošta's business partners": The management of the national postal company Pošta Slovenije has agreed with the two trade unions to invest between EUR 8m and EUR 10m into improving the work conditions, a deal which cancelled a strike planned for today. (front page, 9)
EU election projections
"Weakening of the centre and strengthening of extremists in EU": The first projection of the structure of the European Parliament after the late-May election announces the weakening of centrist parties and the proportionate strengthening of populist, Euro-sceptical and nationalist forces. (front page, 9)
DNEVNIK
Healthcare
"More time for bureaucracy, less for patients": The Health Ministry has sided with doctors who are complaining about the additional administrative burden and has announced legislative changes by the end of the year. (front page, 2)
Ljubljana city council
"Councillors greenlight price hikes and Ikea": The Ljubljana city council decided at yesterday's session to increase prices for public transportation and parking in the capital, and made it easier for the Swedish furniture giant Ikea to start building its shop in the BTC shopping district. (front page, 9)
FINANCE
Loans
"Loans on the cheap for the entire year?": Interest rates in the eurozone remain at record-low levels. and the planned increases of rates in the autumn are being put under question mark. (front page, 2-3)
Real estate auctions
"Most 'prestigious' real estate you can buy from bad banks": The paper looks for the most expensive real estate put on sale by Austria's Heta Asset Resolution and the Slovenian state-owned Bank Asset Management Company (BAMC). (front page, 12-13)
Taxes
"Real estate tax not to happen this year": According to an unofficial, but reliable source, the government will not introduce a real estate tax this year, with the main reason being inaccurate real estate records. (front page, 5)
VEČER
Diplomacy
"Double diplomacy": The paper says that Slovenia's foreign policy is "bipolar", with President Borut Pahor meeting this week EU and NATO leaders in Brussels and Queen Elisabeth II in London, while Prime Minister Šarec is "only" visiting Finland and Egypt. (front page, 2-3)
Anniversaries
"Vestnik celebrates 70th anniversary": The regional weekly Vestnik, which covers the north-eastern region of Pomurje, is celebrating the 70th anniversary. (front page, 14)
Police scandal
"Disciplining criminal police chief": Disciplinary proceedings will be launched against Robert Munda, the head of the Maribor criminal police, who was caught driving drunk on 8 February while being off duty. (front page, 21)
