Daily headlines - Tuesday, 2 November
Ljubljana, 2 November - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 2 November:
DELO
Europe's re-industrialisation
"European industry losing battle against China": The health crisis revived ideas in Europe of planned re-industrialisation, but subsidised attempts to move production back home show how hard it is to play against the market. (front page, page 3)
Covid outbreak
"Caution: virus breaking records": After almost one in two PCR tests in Slovenia were positive on Saturday, the number of Covid patients in hospitals rose above 600 on Sunday. (front page, page 2)
COP26 climate summit
"For some Glasgow too far": Prime Minister Janez Janša was among the senior guests at the leaders summit at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow; Chinese leader Xi Jinping was notably absent. (front page, page 6)
DNEVNIK
Covid quarantine
"In case of infection in class most kids quarantined": School officials believe quarantine rules should be adapted, in particular with the option of hybrid classes so that kids who are not infected could be taught in-class rather than having to quarantine. (front page, page 3, commentary 14)
Refugee smuggling penalties
"Carrying a refugee like killing a person": Penalties for smuggling refugees have been stepped up. When committed as part of a ring the crime carries up to 15 years in prison, as much as manslaughter. (front page, page 9)
FINANCE
Takeovers
"Year of big takeovers; Who has and who will get new ones": Thursday's sale of paint maker Jub is the third largest single takeover in Slovenia this year, as 2021 is expected to be a year of takeovers. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Covid pass spot checks
"Where have most violations been found and who is under closest scrutiny": All major inspection services check on adherence to the Covid pass mandate, Finance has talked with some of them about their findings. (front page, page 5)
COP26 climate summit
"Who can be climate winner and who loser": Some of the biggest global investors have revealed which shares may rise and which fall depending on the COP26 climate conference decisions. (front page, page 6)
VEČER
Price hikes
"Harder making it through the month": People in Maribor, Celje, Radlje ob Dravi and Ptuj talk about how they are affected by rising prices. (front page, pages 2, 3)
COP26 climate summit
"One minute to midnight": World leaders and delegates gathered in Glasgow are trying to bring the Paris Climate Agreement to life as many scientists believe it is no longer possible to keep global warming at 'just' 1.5 degrees Celsius. (front page, pages 6, 7)
Covid vaccination oversight
"Choice, not entry of vaccine wrong": As part of the oversight of why some minors have been vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccines not registered for them parents have been invited to a hearing before the Health Inspection Service. (front page, page 4)
Charges against ex-judge
"Procedure against judge halted": Stanko Omerzu, a retired senior judge, will not be tried for threatening his former lover after the two agreed to withdraw complaints against each other. (front page, page 13)
Youth housing
"Houses for young families": Ravne could soon get a residential area of 50 houses at affordable prices as a second municipality in the Back to the Village Institute project. (front page, page 9)