What the Papers Say: Tuesday, October 30, 2018

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Ljubljana, 30 October - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 30 October 2018. As prepared by the STA

DELO

Withdrawal of Angela Merkel
"Chancellor has the 'feeling that it's time for new chapter'": German Chancellor Angela Merkel is withdrawing as the president of the CDU party after 18 years following the election in Hesse. (front page, 6)

Banks bailout
"Court of Audit will scrutinise central bank": The Court of Audit will be able to scrutinise the central bank's role in the banking bailout after the latter withdrew its motion to challenge legislative amendments introducing supervision over the central bank. (front page)

UNICEF survey on equity in education
"Parents' profession important for children's path": A child's ambitions and ability to develop their potential is often associated with the profession of their parents, shows a survey on equity in education, which has been performed by UNICEF and includes 41 EU and OECD member states. (front page, 3)

100th anniversary of first Yugoslav state
"100 years of the first Slovenian government": Two days after the declaration of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, consisting of a majority of present-day Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the national government was established in Ljubljana, with Slovenian politician and businessman Josip Pogačnik as its head. (front page, 2)

All Saints' Day
"Death pushed to the margins, graves glorified": In the religions that are most widespread in Slovenia, dying people have been pushed into health institutions, while their relatives decorate their graves abundantly. (front page, 15-16)

DNEVNIK

Flooding danger
"What is the flooding risk in Ljubljana?": After the 2010 severe floods that hit parts of Ljubljana, the risk of flooding in the capital has been reduced with anti-flooding dams and various obstacles. (front page. 8)

Chemistry Institute boss murder case
"Milko Novič to be tried for murder again": After the Supreme Court suspended the 25-year prison sentence for Milko Novič in relation to the death of Chemistry Institute director Janko Jamnik and upheld his appeal on a point of law in mid-September, his lawyer announced on Monday that the court had quashed the relevant rulings of the first and second instance courts and ordered a retrial. (front page. 3)

Sale of NLB shares
"How to get NLB shares and are they are worth buying?": Small shareholders who are thinking of buying the shares of the NLB bank are concerned whether the shares are being sold at a good price and whether the NKBM scenario could repeat. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Bitstamp sale
"Bitstamp sold": One of the biggest crypto exchanges for bitcoins in the world, the Slovenian Bitstamp, has been sold to Belgian holding NXMH, owned by the South Korean company NXC, for an undisclosed amount. (front page, 2-3)

New construction legislation
"Notaries resisting new construction legislation. How much will real estate deals cost?": The paper looks at the procedures in the sale or purchase of a real estate, saying that notaries are complaining they are in no position to check construction permits. (front page, 4-5)

Municipalities
"Among city municipalities, Novo Mesto is the best place to live in": Ahead of the 18 November local election, the paper ranks municipalities based on different parameters determining the quality of living. (front page, 6-7)

VEČER

Storms and flooding
"Fear of another storm": The municipalities along the Drava river are preparing for the worst case scenario - of Drava reaching one of the highest levels in the last 90 years, causing severe flooding. (front page, 5)

Local election
"How thick are their wallets?": The paper looks at the assets, debts and savings of candidates for Maribor mayor. (front page, 10-11)

NLB shares
" 660 euros for a stake share in NLB": In eight towns across Slovenia, small shareholders can buy the shares of the NLB bank until next Wednesday with the minimum purchase set at ten shares. (front page, 2-3)

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