Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, February 18, 2019, as summarised by the STA:
Venezuela crisis
"It's not about ideology, it's about human rights": The paper runs an exclusive interview with Juan Guaido, Venezuela's interim president, in whom it says people see hope to rebuild their tarnished democracy. (front page, page 5)
Huawei
"How to bring Asian dragon under control?": Huawei, the biggest telecommunications equipment and consume electronics manufacturer, is one of the key figures on the chessboard between the US and China. (front page, pages 9, 10)
Trieste real estate market
"Slovenian wish: a home in Trieste": The revived real estate market in Italy's Trieste is attracting a growing number of Slovenians, also because of the attractive prices. (front page, page 3)
Munich Security Conference
"Display of deep cross-Atlantic abysses": The Munich Security Conference, initially intended to enhance the cross-Atlantic unity, showcased a deep rift this year. (front page, page 6)
DNEVNIK
Voter approval ratings
"Support for Šarec skyrocketing": Voter approval ratings for Prime Minister Marjan Šarec are skyrocketing; 70% approve of the government's job and Šarec's party commands almost three times as much support as its closest rival SDS. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Slovenia's LB suit v Croatia
"LB claims EUR 429.5m from Croatian companies in Strasbourg": In the suit brought before the European Court of Human Rights, Slovenia argues that Croatia has been systematically obstructing repayment of claims the defunct bank Ljubljanska Banka has against Croatian companies. (front page, page 4)
FINANCE
Construction legislation
"Will trading in illegal buildings be possible at last?": Amendments which are being drawn by the Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry are to set out in greater detail which transactions involving properties will be null and void. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Real estate
"What is lowering real estate prices in global capitals?": The paper carries a Bloomberg article which looks at why real estate in global capitals are falling and why real estate agents are trying to attract top-market buyers with 30% discounts. (front page, pages 4, 5)
Brexit
"First Brexit bankruptcy looming": British PM Theresa May suffered another blow in parliament last Thursday, while the regional British air carrier Flybmi has filed for bankruptcy in what the paper describes as the first Brexit bankruptcy. (front page, page 7)
VEČER
Environment
"Environment headwind": Under Minister Jure Leben the Environment Ministry has made a big leap forward after idleness in recent years. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Eurovision Song Contest
"Maribor victory and scandal": The competition for the Slovenian entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest ended as it befits the occasion: with a winning song that divided the public and a scandal, the paper writes about the victory of the young Maribor couple Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl. (front page, page 25)
Education
"Complaints about teacher working time": Primary school headteachers will write to the prime minister to complain against new teacher working time rules. (front page, page 3)
