Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Wednesday, November 7, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Real estate tax
"Who will be squeezed by real estate tax?": While the Catholic Church in Slovenia is among those hoping to avoid the pending real estate tax, a European Human Rights Court decision exploded in Italy yesterday that tasks the state with collecting unpaid real estate tax from the Church for the 2006-2011 period. (front page, 3)
Radan trial
"Hard to prove manslaughter without a body": The presiding judge criticised the prosecution as Ivan Radan, a neurologist charged with killing four terminally ill patients with lethal injections, was acquitted. The judge stressed that the presumption of innocence reigns supreme. The prosecution announced an appeal. (front page, 2)
Local elections
"Asphalted road leads to mayoral office": Asphalt production is up by a third ahead of the local elections, the paper points out. (front page, 2)
DNEVNIK
Radan trial
"Ivan Radan walks free": Neurologist Ivan Radan was acquitted after an almost three-year trial. The presiding judge levelled strong criticism against the prosecution. (front page, 2, 3)
UN migration deal
"Šarec passes on hot potato to Cerar": The paper points out that the Slovenian prime minister will not be among those who will be signing the historic UN pact on migration in Marakhesh next month. Foreign Minister Miro Cerar is not in favour of Slovenia withdrawing from the deal, he however feels the country should recalibrate its stance. (front page, 4)
FINANCE
Consumer loans
"Slovenians go crazy with consumer loans": Speaking of a recipe for disaster, the paper echoes the warning of the central bank and points out that consumer loans have reached the level they were at just before the crisis. (front page, 2, 3)
Selling trend
"Which wealthy Slovenians have recently sold one of their companies?": Finance says that the trend of wealthy Slovenians offloading their companies, which started in 2015, is continuing this year. (front page, 5)
Gorenjska Banka takeover
"Things running smoothly for Kostić, he can take over Gorenjka Banka now": The Slovenian central bank has given the green light for the takeover of Gorenjska Banka, which will allow Serbian businessman Milodrag Kostič to further expand his portfolio in Slovenia. (front page, 5)
VEČER
NLB sale
"The worries of small shareholders": The paper has been checking small investors' interest in NLB shares at the bank's branch offices, finding it is rather modest. (front page, 2, 3)
Radan trial
"Judge acquits Radan": While the court acquitted former Ljubljana UKC doctor Ivan Radan of manslaughter charges, the presiding judge issued the prosecution with a lengthy reprimand. (front page, 20, 21)
Dividends payout at TAB
"Handful of shareholders get even richer": The AGM of vehicle and stationary battery maker TAB decided to pay out EUR 15.5m or EUR 60 gross per share in dividends. (front page, 6)
