Daily headlines - Thursday, 27 May
Ljubljana, 27 May - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Thursday, 27 May:
DELO
Stimulus measures
"Extensions of current measures and aid for tourism": Extension of subsidised furlough and shortened working hours by the end of the year, universal basic income for self-employed until the end of September and aid for tourism, hospitality industry, event organisers, ski lift operators and hauliers are coming in the next stimulus package. (front page, 3)
Prime minister
"Headcounts yet to follow": Yesterday's impeachment vote against PM Janez Janša in parliament showed that neither the coalition nor the opposition has a solid majority, but headcounts will continue, including in protests and referendums. (front page, 2)
Serbian FM's visit
"Ljubljana as a role model for Belgrade": Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković received yesterday Serbian FM Nikola Selaković, who said that the Slovenian capital has been a role model for the Serbian capital in the last two decades. (front page)
DNEVNIK
Personal information protection
"Who will recognise us 'at first glance'": A new bill on personal information protection introduces a series of changes in the use of biometric features. The information commissioner warns that it could enable companies to use biometric data of their clients. (front page, 4)
Cultural heritage
"Inspection: Culture ministry commits several irregularities": Systemic supervision at the Culture Ministry has revealed several irregularities related to the ministry's opinion about the inadmissibility of the Bežigrad Sport Park project at the site of the disused Plečnik Stadium in Ljubljana. (front page, 9)
FINANCE
Luxurious villas in auction
"What prestigious homes are on sale in Ljubljana, Portorož, Mengeš and Tržič": The paper says that rarely have been so many luxurious homes on auction in Slovenia as part of bankruptcy and enforcement procedures as there will be in June and the beginning of July. (front page, 2-3)
Consumers
"How sustainability reduces our rights": The paper looks at when a new bill on consumer protection brings and what it takes away - first repair, and then replacement. Only then there is the possibility of getting your money back. (front page, 4)
Coronavirus
"Testing for corona is big business. Who is making money?": By this May, performers of PCR and rapid antigen tests for the novel coronavirus have charged more than three million tests in the total value of EUR 90.4 million. (front page, 4)
VEČER
Maribor stadium
"Fewer seats, more money": As refurbishment of the western stand of Ljudski Vrt Stadium is nearing completion, the paper notes that the overall capacity has been reduced to 11,671 seats, while the price of the project has increased to around EUR 8 million from EUR 6.2 million. (front page, 8)
FM's visit to Moscow
"He will not go to 'Maribor exhibition'": Foreign Minister Anže Logar will meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, the same day that the exhibition Stalag XVIII-D on the German POW camp in Maribor is opening in the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. The ministry says that the exhibition is not on Logar's agenda. (front page, 8)
Criminal ring arrest
"They used a repentant to get hold of Kavač Clan": The police are mum about the bust of the Slovenian part of the Kavač Clan criminal ring based in Montenegro, but details are nevertheless surfacing about the dealings of drug dealers. (front page, 21)