Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Monday, January 7, 2019, as prepared by the STA:
hDELO
Climate change
"Decisive year for saving planet": The biggest environmental challenge of 2019 will be climate change. Slovenia is to finally decide on the fate of generator six of the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant (TEŠ) and waste packaging. (front page, 4)
Trade war
"China's defeat does not mean the US won": China and the US are "licking their wounds" after the trade war, which notably slowed down the growth of the world's second biggest economy as well as hurt the US's biggest company and many others, the paper says. (front page, 3)
Public broadcaster funding
"RTV fee not to go up": Although director general of the public broadcaster RTV Slovenija Igor Kadunc said talks were under way with the Culture Ministry to raise the licence fee, the ministry does not plan to raise it for now. (front page, 2-5)
Four Hills Tournament
"Kobayashi makes history, Slovenians forgotten": Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi was the hero of the 67th Four Hills Tournament. The Slovenian team's performance was the worst in the last decade. (front page, 13)
DNEVNIK
Serbia protests
"Fresh protests against Vučić's autocracy": Despite snowfall, thousands gathered on Saturday for the fifth round of protests against President Aleksandar Vučić. (front page, 6)
Adria Airways
"Adria Airways in dire need of capital injection": The Civil Aviation Agency is looking into the documentation from Adria Airways with which the company is trying to assure the agency that it can secure long-term solvency. If found insolvent, Adria is at risk of being stripped of its operating licence, which would push the flag carrier into receivership. (front page, 2)
FINANCE
Company funding
"Where will you find money for companies this year": The paper brings an overview of calls for applications for companies that are looking for subsidies and favourable loans to finance their investment, innovation, internationalisation and hiring. (front page, 4-5)
Financial markets
"What has been shaking stock markets around the world lately": After dropping for months, stock markets picked up on Friday. The paper looks at possible reasons for the ups and downs. (front page, 2-3)
Retailer Tuš
"NLB sells claims to Tuš. Who are the biggest creditors?": The biggest Slovenian bank, NLB, has sold some 20% of its claims to the retailer Tuš to the Alfa fund, which now owns more than a third of Tuš's claims. (front page, 3)
VEČER
Serbia protests
"Fifth weekend of protests": Protesters demanding more democracy and media freedom took to the streets for the fifth weekend in a row on Saturday. (front page, 2-3, 5)
Plastic bags
"Bye, bye free bags": Buyers in stores across Slovenia can no longer get plastic bags free of charge as of 1 January. Environmentalists call for more ambitious moves. (front page, 2-3)
Sljeme World Cup
"Sljeme cheering for own": Austria's Marcel Hirschner bagged his 64th World Cup victory at the World Cup alpine ski race in Croatia's Sljeme. No Slovenians made it to the finals. (front page, 4, 16-17)
