Daily headlines - Wednesday, 9 June

DELO

Sustainable development
"Transition to green also with help of banks": The green transition of the EU economy envisages a 55% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030 and society without net greenhouse gas emissions. This seems as something intangible at the first sight, but in reality, its consequences have already impacted the operation of several industries. (front page, 3)

Bosnian war
"General Ratko Mladić will die in prison": The former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladić has been sentenced to life imprisonment as the ruling of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MITC) has become final. According to MITC Serge Brammertz, Mladić has placed himself among the worst war criminals in modern history. (front page, 6)

Literary awards
"Kresnik laureate to get EUR 7,000": The Kresnik Prize for best novel of the year by the newspaper Delo will be conferred at Rožnik Hill in Ljubljana on 23 June, and it will be EUR 2,000 higher than in the previous years. (front page, 16)

Tennis
"Tamara Zidanšek among elite four": Tamara Zidanšek, a 23-year-old tennis player from Slovenske Konjice, has become the first Slovenian since the country went independent to make it into the top four in one of the Grand Slam tournaments. (front page, 18)

DNEVNIK
Bosnian war
"'They killed my husband and three sons, they committed genocide'": It was confirmed with a final ruling by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MITC) that the former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladić will spend life in prison for genocide and other war crimes. (front page, 6)

Tourism vouchers
"New candy from government - EUR 120 voucher": In the latest version of the emergency stimulus law for the tourism sector, the Economy Ministry proposes that every person with permanent residency in Slovenia get EUR 120 in vouchers, and not EUR 50 as originally proposed. (front page, 3, commentary 13)

FINANCE

Slovenia as investment destination
"Survey: How German investors see us": Slovenia remains an attractive business location for German companies, shows a survey carried out by the German chambers of commerce in 15 Central and Eastern European countries, among which Slovenia is the fourth place in terms of attractiveness. (front page, 2-3)

Taxes
"What is changing in online sale on 1 July and how this will change shopping": Value added tax (VAT) rules for online shopping are changing all over the EU, while a relevant law is yet to be passed in Slovenia. The paper analyses what this means for consumers. (front page, 4)

Investments in industry
"Steklarna Hrastnik would build new factory in Trbovlje": In an investment estimated at EUR 130 million, the glassworks company would produce water and wine bottles. It also counts on the EU funds and national funds for restructuring of coal regions. (front page, 4)

VEČER

Tennis
"Tough, determined, excellent": Tamara Zidanšek is setting new milestones for Slovenian tennis at the French Open tournament, with the latest feat being the entry to the top four. In yesterday's quarter-finals, she defeated Spain's Paula Badosa in three sets. (front page, 22)

Fuel market
"MOL takes over OMV's service stations": the investments of Hungarian capital in Slovenia keep piling up - this time the energy group MOL has acquired a network of service stations operated by Austrian energy group OMV in Slovenia. (front page, 3)

Media
"Government's 'solution' for STA": The paper has acquired and analysed a draft regulation with which the government would bypass law and "regulate" the financing of the Slovenian Press Agency (STA). (front page, 2)

Street naming dispute
"Both sides keep being stubborn": The Constitutional Court has annulled a decree with which the Radenci municipality renamed Tito Road the Road of Slovenian Independence last December. The mayor has announced a new decree with the same content, while a civil initiative announces a new referendum. (front page, 14)

Pivola sludge dump
"Clean-up will be paid by state": The clean-up of wastewater treatment sludge dumped by an unknown perpetrator in a creek near the village of Pivola, south of Maribor, will be paid by the state. It will take round two weeks to rehabilitate the site. (front page, 8)