What the Papers Say: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Wednesday, 17 October 2018, as prepared by the STA:

DELO

Intelligence service
"Who will be surveilling surveillance agency?": A government report indicates that the oversight of the national intelligence and security agency SOVA will be expanded along with its powers. (front page, page 3)

Adria Airways airline
"Delays have cost Adria dearly": The Slovenia-based carrier Adria Airways has faced a barrage of criticism in recent months. The airline's CEO Holger Kowarsch told Delo that Adria was struggling with a shortage of crews, much like all other carriers in Europe. (front page, page 10)

Football
"Skubic goal keeps hope alive": Following three defeats, a draw with Cyprus, secured only in the 83th minute, allows Slovenia to hope it will not be relegated from League C of the UEFA Nations League" (front page, page 17)

DNEVNIK

Radan trial
"Charges against Radan downgraded to manslaughter": Former Ljubljana UKC doctor Ivan Radan is no longer charged with the murder of several people but with manslaughter. (front page, page 2)

Football
"Slovenia only manage draw against Cyprus in UEFA Nations League": Following three defeats, Slovenia draw (1:1) with Cyprus. (front page, page 17)

Intelligence service
"Constitutional issues and flawed oversight": The act governing the national intelligence and security agency SOVA is outdated and constitutionally problematic in the segment allowing the surveilling of international lines without a court order. (front page, 2, 3)

FINANCE

Taxes
"How to reward employees at the end of the year": The paper is happy that the Christmas bonus has been exempt from taxation, it would however also want employers to be exempt from having to pay social contributions tied to it. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Success story
"Slovenian company which has become the development supplier for BMW, VW and Mercedes": Finance presents the story of Silko, a development supplier and manufacturer of technical products made of elastomers and thermoplastic. (front page, pages 14, 15)

VEČER

Ski season
"Snow at the touch of a button": New snow-making machinery, worth EUR 1.7m, guarantees a successful winter season at the Pohorje ski resort above Maribor. (front page, page 9)

President in Ethiopia
"Pahor sees opportunities on African continent": President Borut Pahor is visiting Ethiopia, one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most developed countries. (front page, page 5)

Theatre
"The young take over theatre": The Youth and Student Theatre introductory programme to the Maribor Theatre Festival, Slovenia's foremost theatre festival which gets under way on Friday, attracted 1,500 visitors. (front page, page 3)

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