Daily headlines - Wednesday, 3 November

DELO

Epidemic
"Lockdown was a mistake in the minutes": The Covid advisory group is believed to be in favour of another lockdown, while government representatives would rather avoid this kind of scenario. (front page, page 3)

Investment
"The Japanese taking over Slovenia": Having acquired the paints company Jub, Japanese investors boosted their presence in Slovenia. Many opportunities are emerging to attract Japanese development companies as well. (front page, page 9)

Skiing
"Injury no more, Ilka is smiling": Ilka Štuhec, the two-time downhill world champion, is ready for the next season, including the challenge of the Olympic winter, as her ankle has been fine since the spring. (front page, page 19)

DNEVNIK

Epidemic
"Without ideas in the mid of the Covid storm": The government Covid advisors have proposed merely the tightening of the restrictions, instead of a new lockdown. The future developments will be clear after the government's Thursday session. (front page, page 2)

Bosnia-Herzegovina
"Schmidt cautioning against Dodik's separatism": Christian Schmidt, the new high representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, urges the international community to take action in his report, warning about Milorad Dodik's arbitrary measures that could lead to conflicts. (front page, page 6)

FINANCE

Finance
"Shadow bankers": Following the Alfi fund, the Prva group has also established a debt financing fund. The paper looks at the reasons for the banks' demand for such a type of credit in a time of low interest rates. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Tourism
"Additional EUR 80m to go for tourism this year": The tourism sector is looking at another EUR 80 million in state aid this year, however the government insists that tourism vouchers will not be extended. (front page, page 5)

Recovery
"When will EU millions start translating into investment": From September on Slovenia has been sitting on EUR 231 million in EU recovery funds. The first in line will be investment into the railway infrastructure upgrade. (front page, page 6)

VEČER

Nuclear power
"Is nuclear energy the solution?": The Janez Janša government advocates the nuclear energy under the patronage of France, calling for such a source of power to be listed as green energy. Experts meanwhile disagree on the topic. (front page, pages 2, 5)

Epidemic
"Tentatively about lockdown": The government is to decide on the next course of efforts to stem the epidemic this week as the choice seems to be between stepped up monitoring of the Covid pass mandate or another lockdown. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Climbing
"Lots of interest to hit the wall in Pekarna": The alternative culture centre Pekarna in Maribor has been recording a growing interest in its climbing wall in the wake of climber Janja Garnbret's astonishing feats. (front page, page 20)