Daily headlines - Monday, 19 April

DELO

Hospitality reopening
"Preparations for tourism season get under way": Outdoor hospitality is reopening in eight Slovenian regions, including Obalno-Kraška where they say this is but a small step in reopening the industry, let alone tourism. (front page, page 3)

Slovenia-Russia ties
"Quiet rapprochement with Kremlin": Janez Janša was considered a pro-American politician but his flirting with sovereignism takes him into the embrace of the Kremlin. Signs of political proximity to Vladimir Putin may also be seen in the Slovenian government's inclination in favour of the Russian-made vaccine Sputnik V, and the non-paper on borders in the Western Balkans, which has been linked to Slovenia and agrees with Russia's interests in the region. (front page, page 2)

Expulsions of Russian diplomats
"Czechia expelling Russian diplomats as well": The Czech Republic has expelled 18 Russian diplomats due to their alleged involvement in an explosion at an arms depot. Russian diplomats are also being expelled from some other countries, including the US. (front page, page 5)

Athletes' achievements
"Fearless Slovenians sharp-set for Olympic Games": The Slovenian women's judo team claimed three medals at the European championships in Lisbon and sports climber Janja Garnbret won the opening World Cup event in Meiringen in achievements that augur well for the Summer Olympics. (front page, page 11)

DNEVNIK

Vox Populi poll
"One fifth of Slovenians has it harder to see a doctor": The April results of the Vox Populi poll put the voter approval rating for the government below 30%. One out of five respondents said they had difficulties accessing health services during the Covid-19 epidemic. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Coal phaseout
"Govt and environmentalists put up united front: Phase out coal by 2033": The public consultation period on the national coal phaseout strategy that concluded last week saw the government and environmentalists agree on 2033 as a sensible deadline to phase out coal. (front page, page 5, commentary 14)

FINANCE

Executive pay
"That's how much bosses of listed companies made in Covid year": Jože Colarič, CEO of pharma company Krka, remains the top earner with EUR 1.23 million gross, followed by Žiga Hieng of pharma wholesaler Salus with EUR 394,000 gross, and Blaž Brodnjak, NLB CEO with EUR 387,000. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Personal income tax tweaks
"How much would your net pay increase if proposed income tax changes become reality?": The Ministry of Finance has drawn up a new personal income tax bill, proposing tax cuts benefiting employees and sole proprietors who calculate their tax base on actual revenue and expenditure. (front page, page 4)

Banking
"Review of developments and changes between Slovenian banks": The paper offers an analysis of last year's performance by Slovenia's largest three banks ahead of a billion euro takeover as the Hungarian OTP bank, which already owns the third largest bank SKB, is performing due diligence at NKBM, the second largest. (front page, pages 6, 7)

VEČER

Undeclared work
"Expansion in undeclared work": Repeated shutdowns of personal services have only stepped up the scope of undeclared work. (front page, page 4)

Vox Populi poll
"DeSUS collapses, NSi climbs": The latest Vox Populi poll does not show major changes for most parties, except for the collapse of the Pensioners' Party (DesUS) - the junior coalition New Slovenia (NSi) polled at a year high of 7.4% as NSi MEP Ljudmila Novak remains the most popular politician. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Filip Flisar
"Life as should have happened": Filip Flisar, a man who thought up freestyle skiing sports for Slovenia and took it to the heights before it declined with his departure, talks to Večer about his career and life in retirement. (front page, pages 18, 19)