Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Thursday, January 3, 2019, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
Economy in the New Year
"How will we live this year?": Although some analysts predict an upcoming crisis and indicators suggest the economy will cool down, projections show that 2019 will be a favourable year for Slovenians on average. (front page, 3)
Coalition
"Toughest decision yet to be made": In its first few months, the government of Marjan Šarec was mostly giving money around, but now it is time to make true and tough decisions, including on how to supplement the 2019 budget, the decision on which the existence of the five-member coalition hinges. (front page, 2)
Ski jumping
"Timi Zajc: Four Hills Tournament unravelling excellently": The 18-year-old Timi Zajc has been the best Slovenian ski jumper in the Four Hills Tournament after two out of four events, currently sitting in the seventh place. (front page)
DNEVNIK
Work after retirement
"Retired people will finally be able to work": The Ministry of Labour will finally enable retired people this year to have a double status, with other ministries also preparing solutions to increase the employment rate among older people. (front page, 4)
Political challenges in 2019
"Year of European elections, taxes and congresses": The European elections, impeachment of the prime minister, drawing up of the first budget of the minority government, parliamentary inquiries, selection of a constitutional justice and congresses of political parties will be the main political events this year. (front page, 2)
New Year's eve in Ljubljana
"Tens of thousands welcome the New Year in the open": Numerous residents of Ljubljana, tourists and visitors welcomed 2019 in four squares in the capital in the open, watching fireworks. It was also festive in other major Slovenian cities. (front page, 8)
FINANCE
Investments in 2019
"What to do with money?": The paper offers advice to both conservative and ambitious investors about where to invest this year. (front page, 2-4)
Auctions
"Apartments, houses and land on sale": January will be eventful when it comes to auctions of property, including in Ljubljana, on the coast and in the lakeside resort of Bled, in Croatia's Umag and even in Greece. (front page, 6-7)
Mobile applications
"eDavki also on mobile devices as of New Year": The eDavki application for online payment of taxes is available on mobile devices as of 1 January. One of the features is the Tax Administration warning you about when you have to pay your taxes. (front page, 11)
Richest Slovenians
"Who is coming among the richest Slovenians": The paper presents nine new candidates who are approaching the threshold of the 100 richest Slovenians. (front page, 8-9)
VEČER
Maribor airport expansion
"More than 60 remarks": Individuals, NGOs and local communities have submitted numerous remarks on the zoning rules envisaging expansion of Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, which serves Slovenia's second largest city. (front page, 2-3)
Maribor
"Sellers are degrading him": Numerous public works in Maribor by Janez Vidic, who is also the author of the coat of arms of Maribor, are exposed to oblivion and even vandalism. (front page, 2-3)
New Year' eve
"Happiness, health and peace": Around 14,000 people welcomed the New Year in Leon Štukelj Square in Maribor. There were even more people in Ljubljana (50,000) and it was also festive in Koper, where just like in Maribor, there was no fireworks this time. (front page, 4)
Housing market
"Apartments selling like hot cakes": Demand for apartments in northern Slovenia is higher than supply, with smaller apartments on lower floors being in the highest demand. Prices in Slovenj Gradec are comparable to those in Maribor and Velenje. (front page, 13)
