Daily headlines - Monday, 6 December

DELO

Covid stimulus aid
"Businesses taking out loans to return aid": Towards the end of the year many businesses have found they must return state aid they received under anti-corona stimulus laws. Companies large and small are paying back aid, and some have been forced to take out loans to do so. (front page, 3)

La Palma volcano eruption
"Fear is permanent, anxiety too": Delo runs a reportage from La Palma, where a spewing volcano has been destroying livelihoods. The volcano has been active for eleven weeks now. (front page, 5)

DNEVNIK

Electricity prices
"How to switch suppliers": Wholesale electricity prices have been surging, leading to higher prices for households and businesses. Switching suppliers can lead to significant savings. (front page, 3)

Aftermath of protests
"Interior Ministry egging on State Attorney's Office": The Interior Ministry has forced the State Attorney's Office to examine options to reclaim the cost of policing at anti-government protests from prominent protest organisers. State attorneys have reportedly expressed second thoughts. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Wind farm development
"From Petrol's hands into hands of former Petrol bosses": Energy group Petrol has withdrawn from a project to build a wind farm in Serbia. Now, the project is in the hands of former Petrol managers, who work for the private equity fund Alfi. Petrol suspects abuse of internal information, a charge Alfi denies. (front page, 4)

Electricity prices
"Which supplier has the lowest prices?": Households can save up to 50% on their electricity bill by switching suppliers. On most metrics, Gen-I is the cheapest provider. (front page, 2, 3)

VEČER

Bank fees
"Banks hiking prices as well": Banks have raised many kinds of fees. In the overall wave of price hikes the fee increases are not as visible, but the cost does add up. (front page, 2, 3)

Football
"Maribor reduce gap": Maribor defeated Celje for the third time this season in the premiere league to come within a point of current leaders Koper. (front page, 18)

Covid restrictions
"Desperate as revenue declines": The hospitality industry in Austria is struggling after the country imposed a new lockdown. Proprietors say aid cannot offset the shortfall of revenue, in particular in a month as important as December. (front page, 4, 5)