What the Papers Say: Wednesday, 20 February 2019

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Wednesday, 20 February 2019, as summarised by the STA:

DELO

Railway transport
"I'm standing at the station waiting for the train that arrives ...": A comparison of different means of transport has revealed that the fastest way to travel around Slovenia in ideal weather like yesterday is by car. (front page, 4, 7)

Church
"Priests to honour only one set of morals from now on": In line with Pope Francis's wish to banish double standards from the Catholic Church, a meeting will be held in the Vatican at the end of this week discussing sexual abuse of children. (front page, 3)

Film
"Evening of directors": The Association of Slovenian Film Directors conferred the 5th Štiglic Awards last night, honouring director, animator and producer Zdravko Barišič for lifetime achievement. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Church
"Believers: Enough of sexual abuses!": A civil initiative dubbed Dovolj.je (It's Enough) has been formed to fight sexual abuse by members of the Slovenian Catholic Church, and to provide comprehensive assistance to victims of such abuse. (front page, 2)

Search for new culture minister
"Long search for new culture minister": The coalition Social Democrats (SD) are expected to soon reveal their candidate for the new culture minister, possibly today. Several potential candidates have been mentioned, most recently Zoran Poznič, the head of the Trbovlje cultural centre. (front page, 3)

Novo Mesto fire
"Fire: Agricultural school Grm was on fire": A part of the Centre of Biotechnology and Tourism in Sevno near Novo Mesto caught fire yesterday afternoon. (front page, 12)

FINANCE

Inspections
"Whom will inspectors scrutinise this year": The paper brings an overview of this year's plans of labour, market, environmental and infrastructure inspectors. (front page, 2-3)

Loans
"Consumer loan boom": The share of consumer loans, which are considered risky, has exceeded 25% of all loans. Total loans to citizens exceeded EUR 10bn for the first time ever at the end of last year. (front page, 4-5)

New apartments in Koper
"When market is flooded with almost 270 new apartments": While the construction of apartments in Ljubljana has come to a standstill as investors are waiting for construction permits, building will be in full swing in Koper in the coming weeks, where some 270 apartments are to be built. (front page, 6)

VEČER

Health
"In the valley as early as this year": A clinic for treatment of lung disease of the Maribor UKC hospital currently operating in Slivniško Pohorje is to be moved to Maribor. If the Health Ministry does not finance the transfer, the hospital will, UKC Maribor says. (front page, 9)

Taxes
"Giving quarter of capital gaina to the state": The Miro Cerar government did not make any changes to the corporate income tax law, while the Marjan Šarec government is still drafting a tax reform. (front page, 2-3)

EU funding
"Best practices a magnet for elections": Examples from other countries, such as the Netherlands and Portugal, show EU funds can promote research and innovation in health, the paper says, noting that Slovenia should also apply for such funding. (front page, 6)

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