DELO
Low carbon society
"Future should be embraced not feared": Unless Europe wakes up soon, all the new technology in the electric cars industry and energy sector will be in the hands of China, the paper says. (front page, 3)
Delo's exporting conference
"Risks and opportunities for exporters": Western Africa, Georgia, Pakistan were highlighted as potential new destinations for Slovenia's exports at a conference hosted by the publisher Delo in Bled on Wednesday. (front page, 17)
New systematisation in health
"Medical work misunderstood": The UKC Ljubljana hospital has confirmed that it is preparing a new systematisation of jobs, which will affect all of its 8,200 employees. (front page, 4)
DNEVNIK
Drawing of EU funds
"Slovenia did not receive a cent last year": According to a member of the European Court of Auditors Samo Jereb, Slovenia did not receive a cent of EU funds last year. The Slovenian Court of Audit says many Slovenian projects are poorly prepared. (front page, 2)
Renovation of Ljubljana's 19th-century sugar factory
"Strabag starts renovating Cukrana": The renovation of Cukrarna, a 19th-century sugar factory on the edge of the Ljubljana city centre, officially started yesterday with a ceremony featuring Ljubljana mayor and city councillors. (front page)
Elderly
"State getting tonnes of useless real estate": The state owns more than two hundred buildings it has seized from deceased receivers of social welfare. But they are mostly useless for the state, being old and located in the countryside. (front page, 4)
FINANCE
Oil prices
"Who will be hit the most if oil jumps to 100 dollars ... and how much a litre of fuel will cost if that happens": Some forecast that oil prices may reach US$100 a barrow next year. The paper looks at how this would affect prices in various industries. (front page, 2-3)
NLB's dividends
"State to get EUR 270m in NLB profit": The NLB bank has unofficially been given the go-ahead from the European Central Bank to pay out distributable profit in dividends, which means the state budget could count on EUR 270.6m. (front page, 6)
Currencies
"Whole world is using dollars. For how long?": According to the latest calculations of the European Central Bank, two-thirds of international debt is in US dollars and the share of dollars in the global reserves is just as high. (front page, 10-11)
VEČER
Murder trial
"Chief evidence excluded": More than two decades since the quadruple murder in Tekačevo, it seems that nobody will actually be sentenced for the horrific murder. (front page, 20-21)
Provinces
"Provinces - political battle for prestige": Prime Minister Marjan Šarec is in favour of the idea of introducing provinces in Slovenia. But the paper thinks he, much like his predecessors, will soon learn that this will become a political battle for prestige. (front page, 2-3)
Local election
"Mayoral battles in small municipalities": The paper looks at preparations for the upcoming local elections in municipalities around Maribor. (front page, 9)
