Daily headlines - Tuesday, 2 March

DELO

Banking
"Charges for savings deposits in a third bank now": Charges for savings deposits for individuals are becoming a new normal in the Slovenian banking system. After NLB and SKB, NKBM is planning to introduce them as other banks are expected to follow suit. (front page, page 9)

Myanmar
"Democracy not giving in": Footages of corpses in pools of blood were coming from cities across Burma last weekend. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed at least 18 people were killed and more than 30 were injured in clashes between protesters and police. (front page, page 5)

Snowboard World Championships
"On Day 1 Rogla in Russian colours": Slovenian snowboarders did not meet the expectations on the first day of the Snowboard World Championships on Rogla. The titles were defended by Russian Dmitry Loginov and German Selina Jörg with Russians winning half the medals. (front page, page 18)

DNEVNIK

Covid border regime
"Only the non-resourceful quarantine": Quarantine is the most effective way to contain the spread of communicable diseases. Those arriving in Slovenia from countries with higher infection rates can avoid mandatory quarantine in several ways. (front page, page 2, commentary 12)

Demographic fund
"As if putting chicks into fox's care": Critics say the government-sponsored bill on the National Demographic Fund will not provide for sustainability of public finances in the long run and entails risks of corruption and further privatisation of state assets. (front page, page 5)

FINANCE

Tourism
"What will happen with tourism this year": With the days getting warmer there has been some demand for bookings for summer holidays, but much is still up in the air, tourism providers say. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Covid-19 vaccines
"What business do vaccines make": The pharmaceutical companies that were the first to develop Covid-19 vaccines have struck gold, while what have so far been the three big players are falling behind. (front page, pages 8, 9)

Property prices
"Homes costliest in Ljubljana, prices up highest in Maribor": The Colliers Slovenia property market report for 2020 shows the median prices of used homes in the country's five largest towns rose from 2019, the most so in Maribor. (front page, pages 12, 13)

VEČER

Fines against student protesters
"Fines instead of school": The secondary school students who held a protest a month ago to demand a return to classrooms have been slapped with 400 euro fines when of age, or been summoned to appear in court if they are still minors. (front page, pages 2, 3)

South African Covid variant import
"Oversight at UKC Maribor": Why did the neurosurgeon who has been confirmed to be infected with the South African variant of coronavirus travelled to Africa and how is UKC Maribor managing infections? (front page, page 4)

Snowboard World Championships
"A resit for snowboarders": Judging by the first half of the Snowboard World Championships, Rogla was not a Christmas present for Slovenian snowboarders, who did not take advantage of the home terrain or of the course set by the Slovenian coach in the parallel giant slalom. (front page, page 23)