Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Thursday, November 8, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Minimum wage increase
"700 euros: too little for joy, enough for concerns": The trade unions support the Left's proposal, economists warn of consequences, while the employers are angered by the manner in which it is being proposed. Delo highlights the warning of an economist that the timing of the proposal is bad. (front page, 2, 5)
US midterms
"Defeat for the US, not victory for both parties": While both parties are claiming victory, the US is even more divided after Tuesday's election. (front page, 3)
Explosion in flat
"Six flats destroyed in strong blast": A gas explosion damages 18 flats in Maribor (front page, 12)
DNEVNIK
National Bureau of Investigation
"Officers leaving NBI": The staffing issues at the National Bureau of Investigation persist even nine years after it was incepted. In recent years 13 criminal police officers decided to leave. (front page, 3)
Ljubljana film fest
"29th Ljubljana Film Festival starts": Almost 100 feature-length films are to be screened at LIFFe until 18 November. (front page)
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FINANCE
Minimum wage increase
"Will new minimum wage increase labour costs by a fourth?": The paper says that the Left's proposal to raise the minimum wage could eventually lead to everyone getting roughly the same wage. (front page, 2, 3)
New head of central bank
"How would Banka Slovenije fare under Masten and how under Vasle?": Igor Masten was the only of the three top candidates for the new central bank governor to directly respond to a few queries by the paper. He says quantitative easing had positive effect on the eurozone. (front page, 4, 5)
Pro Plus takeover
"Red light for United in Pro Plus takeover? AVK expresses reservations": United Group has 45 days to respond to the reservations expressed by the competition watchdog in the cable operator's attempt to take over Slovenia's biggest commercial broadcaster. (front page, 5)
VEČER
Explosion in flat
"'The door, windows, it all went to pieces'": A gas leak causes a major explosion and destroys several flats in Maribor. (front page, 21)
Stage on Drava river
"The boards are being put away, foundations to follow?": The decision by the building inspection that the floating stage on the Drava river in Maribor, a prominent feature of the Lent festival which was meant to become permanent, needs to be removed is being implemented. The future of the EUR 300,000 stage is uncertain. (front page, 9)
Pro Plus takeover
"Things not looking good for Pro Plus takeover": The findings of the Competition Protection Agency indicate that the takeover by United Group will not be okayed. (front page, 6)
Deal on funding of municipalities
"More money for municipalities": Representatives of the government and municipalities agree on raising municipal funding provided by the state to EUR 573.5 per capita. (front page, 2, 3)
