Daily headlines - Wednesday, 14 April
Ljubljana, 14 April - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Wednesday, 14 April:
DELO
Property disposal
"Companies are spinning off their real estate": Many companies are spinning off their real estate onto new companies and keeping only the core business, a trend long under way abroad, to improve efficiency and profitability. These steps are also driving the creation of property funds. (front page, 9)
Trimo takeover
"Trimo in the European spotlight": The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of the Slovenian maker of prefabricated construction elements Trimo by the Irish Kingspan Group. (front page, 9)
Russia-Ukraine relations
"Thunder before the storm": While the US administration is in talks with European partners on a response to Russian threats in Ukraine, Moscow is determined to protect its people in the south-east of Ukraine. (front page, 5)
DNEVNIK
Investigation of prime minister
"NBI may not investigate Janša": The head of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has rejected signing off additional evidence for the prosecution in a case concerning a transaction involving Prime Minister Janez Janša's sale of real estate in Trenta Valley. Some sources say the NBI head things this is not an opportune time politically, others say she declined to sign because the documents were unclear. (front page, 3)
Disposal of thermal plant fly ash
"Ash from Tetol in Moravče, Celje and Trbovlje": The TE-TOL co-generation plant currently ships fly ash to three locations. Its manager, the local utility Energetika Ljubljana, wants to secure certificates making it possible to use the ash as a construction material. (front page, 8)
FINANCE
Covid-19 lessons
"What companies have learned and what they will use in the future": Digitalisation, comprehensive brand reform and pivoting are just some of the lessons companies have had to learn during the Covid-19 pandemic. (front page, 2, 3)
Taxes
"The rules on corporate tax pre-payment": The shift of the deadline for the submission of annual reports to the end of April has impacted some tax-related rules for households and corporations. (front page, 4, 5)
Loans to distressed companies
"Companies hit by epidemic may apply for interest-free liquidity loans": The Slovenian Enterprise Fund is offering interest-free loans of up to EUR 100,000 for SMEs hit by the pandemic. EUR 77 million is available in total. (front page, 8, 9)
VEČER
Refunds of corona aid
"From aid to loan": Some businesses will have to take out loans to pay back state aid due to the low threshold for eligibility for stimulus payments. The government is looking for a solution. (front page, 4)
Coronavirus vaccines
"Johnson now mired in complications": The US yesterday temporarily halted the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and suspended supplies to the EU. (front page, 2, 3)
Taser use
"Taser used lawfully": A special police commission has declared that an officer who recently used a taser on a violent individual had acted lawfully. (front page, 21)