Daily headlines - Monday, 22 November

DELO

Hospitality
"Hospitality workers afraid of sad December": Hospitality workers urge the government to renew state aid for the sector, as bookings are being cancelled ahead of what used to be one of the most profitable months for the industry. (front page, page 3)

Infrastructure
"Price hikes will not make Karavanke costlier": Valentin Hajdinjak, the chairman of the national motorway company DARS, talks to the paper about upgrading the Karavanke tunnel and soaring prices in construction. (front page, page 4)

Ski jumping
"Slovenian eagles spreading their wings": The Slovenian ski jumping team had a successful showing yesterday as three of the country's ski jumpers made it to the top seven in the second competition of this year's season. (front page, page 11)

DNEVNIK

Ouster motion
"Kustec survived, will Dikaučič too?": Following the second failed ouster motion against Education Minister Simona Kustec, the paper wonders whether the same scenario is in store for Justice Minister Marjan Dikaučič, who seems to have less support than Kustec. (front page, page 2, commentary 12)

Healthcare
"Govt could hardly afford a revolt": Most health workers can look forward to higher wages, however the latest pay agreement with the government does not include younger doctors, who are warning about brain drain. (front page, page 2)

FINANCE

Acquisitions
"Hardware retailer Merkur about to be sold": According to unofficial information, Slovenia's Alfi fund has offered the highest bid for the hardware retailer Merkur and the deal is about to be signed. (front page, page 4)

Stock market
"Results of Krka, Petrol and Sava Re": The paper looks at business results of three major listed companies on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, noting big improvement on last year. (front page, pages 2, 3)

VEČER

Energy
"Mitigating energy poverty": Social benefit recipients can upgrade their heating system or renovate a dilapidated house free of charge using the Eco fund. (front page, page 3)

EU presidency
"What has stolen our EU presidency's thunder": It seems that the prime minister's tweets have overshadowed the Slovenian EU presidency, says the paper as it presents a number of opinions by senior officials or ex-officials about the country's stint at the helm of the Council of the EU. (front page, page 5)

History
"Maister's tomb finally unveiled": Following a number of failed attempts, general Rudolf Maister's tomb has been unveiled at a Maribor cemetery amidst calls to declare the burial place a cultural monument of national significance. (front page, page 9)