Daily headlines - Thursday, 11 November

Ljubljana, 11 November - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Thursday, 11 November:

DELO

E-tolling
"Electronic vignettes coming in December": New electronic vignettes that are tied to the registration number of vehicle and are fully digitalised will be introduced in December. The prices and fines for violators remain the same. (front page, 9)

Government
"NSi withdraws support for Vizjak": The junior coalition New Slovenia (NSi) has told Environment Minister Vizjak, who is facing an ousting motion in parliament, not to expect their support. (front page, 5)

Climate change
"COP26: Great differences between goals and commitments": The international climate conference is to officially conclude in one day, but considering the differences between goals and commitments, it is likely to be extended. (front page, 5)

DNEVNIK

Constitutional Court
"Svetlič appointed Constitutional Court judge - by a narrow majority": The National Assembly appointed Rok Svetlič a judge on the Constitutional Court on Wednesday with the narrow majority of 46 votes by the coalition plus the National Party (SNS), Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) and the minority MPs. (front page, 3)

Education
"Head teachers for testing younger ones at home": Head teachers said on Wednesday they supported the mandatory self testing of primary and secondary school students in school, while proposing that tests for younger children are performed at home. (front page, 3)

LIFFe film festival
"This year in half-full theatres and online": The Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe) started on Wednesday evening in Cankarjev Dom, bringing 79 feature and 16 short films until 21 November. More than half of the films will also be available online. (front page, 16)

FINANCE

E-tolling
"Cost of introduction of e-vignettes increasing by 900 thousand": An annex has been signed between the national motorway company DARS and Slovakia's SkyToll under which the contractor will speed up the introduction of e-tolling in Slovenia so that it could be launched on 1 December. (front page, 4)

Energy
"Signs of easing in gas and electricity markets": As the Russian giant Gazprom said it had started filling up natural gas storages, prices fell to the lowest levels in the last ten days, and prices of electricity are also down, the paper wonders whether the wild energy price hikes are over. (front page, 2-3)

Industrial companies
"BSH opening new development centre; it is first step of a EUR 300 million investment": The household appliance maker BSH Hišni Aparati will open today a new development centre, which is a step towards a new business model under which it will produce only smart connectable appliances. (front page, 2-3)

VEČER

Elderly care
"When there is no elevator in the building": The paper wonders why there is little interest to install elevators in buildings as this would save the elderly of the everyday trouble of climbing the stairs. (front page, 18-19)

Confidential info leak
"Car in exchange for confidential information": The prosecution will seek detention for the official of the Specialised State Prosecutor's Office who leaked confidential information to members of the Slovenian cell of the Kavač Clan, and she will also lose her job. (front page, 5)

Cruelty to animals
"Animal torture for fun": Youngsters from the northern region of Koroška recorded their brutal torture of animals and shared the videos on social networks. The case is part of a broader social context saturated with violence and aggression. (front page, 22)

Motocross
"Gajser loses title": Slovenian racer Tim Gajser finished the Motocross World Championship season in the elite MXGP class in third place after Wednesday's finale in Mantua, conceding his 2020 title to Jeffrey Herlings of the Netherlands. (front page, 15)

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