Daily headlines - Wednesday, 25 August

DELO

Debate on far-right groups
"Rightist extremism dangerously on the rise": As far-right groups seem to be on the rise around Europe and gaining momentum in Slovenia under the current government, the parliamentary Commission for Oversight of Intelligence and Security Services will discuss the issue today. (front page, 3)

Afghanistan
"Evacuation will not be extended": US President Joe Biden has decided not to extend the deadline for withdrawal of the US army from Afghanistan despite warnings that all foreign and Afghan citizens who have cooperated with coalition forces in the past 20 years will not be able to be evacuated until the end of the month. (front page, 5)

Football
"Slovenia in for a hot football September": The Slovenian football team will in the first week of September compete in three matches of the qualifying tournament for the 2022 world championship. (front page, 18)

DNEVNIK

Care homes
"Why those fully immunised are being locked up too": In a care home in the Ljubljana area, 38 residents who have been fully vaccinated are confined to their rooms after being in contact with an infected person who had no symptoms of Covid-19. (front page, 3)

New university
"All set for the setting up of new Novo Mesto university": The Education Ministry and the government are rushing to set up a new public Novo Mesto-based university. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

New data exchange on accounts abroad
"What FURS will check about accounts abroad and what should you do if you have one": Data by the Financial Administration (FURS) show that currently 121,000 entities, including 20,000 companies from Slovenia have accounts in other countries. FURS will start checking these accounts next month. (front page, 2-3)

Bonds
"Slovenian bond's profitability preceded only by four European countries with the highest credit ratings. What's going on?": While in the spring it seemed that the period of low interest rates might be over soon, the situation on financial markets took a different turn, which reflects in the costs of state borrowing. (front page, 4)

Top jobs
"Opportunity to be CEO in Brussels, jobs also at ECB, UNESCO, Ekipa2, SID Banka, Bitstamp ...": The paper brings a list of what it considers to be top job ads at the moment. (front page, 12, 13)

VEČER

Third Development Axis
"Finally!": Construction works symbolically started yesterday near Slovenj Gradec on a vital expressway to link the Koroška region in the north with the national motorway network, which is expected to be completed in 2027. (front page, 2, 13)

Election campaign
"Pre-election groupings": Responses to a clash between Friday's protesters and Prime Minister Janez Janša at a mountain hut below Mt Triglav are the first clear signs of differentiation among parties of the KUL coalition. (front page, 2, 3)

Traffic accidents
"They get online before they reach family": Photos of car accidents are sometimes posted online even before firefighters and rescue services reach the site of the accident. (front page, 21)

Vaccination
"How many professors have been vaccinated": Head teachers of secondary schools in Maribor are preparing for the new school year faced with pressure from parents and by trying to find the best ways to communicate with teachers. (front page, 9)