Daily headlines - Tuesday, 21 December

DELO

Pensions
"For pensioners January and February will be merry": As it seems the 3.5% pension rise that was to compensate for the austerity measures in the past will not be introduced by the end of the year. (front page, 3)

Slovenia-US
"Continuation of what started last year": Foreign Minister Anže Logar is visiting the United States to hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in what is the continuation of a strategic dialogue between the two countries that started at the end of 2020. (front page, 5)

Installation
"Pavilion of democracy in front of temple of democracy": While MPs discussed a motion to oust Interior Minister Aleš Hojs, a poster campaign was carried out outside the parliament building entitled Pavilion of Democracy. (front page, 2)

DNEVNIK

Protesters
"State suing protest organiser": The State Attorney's Office has yielded to the pressure of the Janez Janša government and filed the first lawsuit against alleged organiser of protests Jaša Jenull. Jenull says the government is intimidating protesters with financial threats. (front page, 3)

Migrant death
"After 80-kilometre chase a collision with traffic light proves fatal": A car chase ended in disaster in Ljubljana on Sunday evening as a van transporting six migrants crashed into a traffic light in the centre of the city, killing a 22-year-old Turk. (front page, 10)

FINANCE

Pre-election investments
"What mayors will be building in 2022": The paper brings an overview of the planned investments in major Slovenian towns in the super election year with projects planned in Ljubljana totalling more than EUR 200 million. (front page, 4-6)

Real estate
"Steep growth in prices of houses in Domžale, Kamnik, Medvode and Komenda": The prices of houses in Domžale, Kamnik, Medvode and Komenda, just north of Ljubljana, have risen by 15-25% this year. (front page, 14-15)

Business risks
"Ten main risks for business in 2022": The main risks that businesses face next year are risks related to the epidemic, household spending, supply chains, China's economic growth, geopolitical tensions, energy prices, inflation, monetary policy, climate change and cyber attacks. (front page, 2-3)

VEČER

Covid
"Will they save mother or baby": A mother who was infected with coronavirus during pregnancy was fighting for her life at the UKC Maribor hospital a few days ago. A C-section had to be performed to save the baby, while she is still in intensive care and in for a long recovery. (front page, 19)

Doctors
"Doctors using the opportunity": Doctors are stepping up pressure in talks with the government, demanding a pay raise and exclusion from the public sector pay system. (front page, 2-3)

Balkan Warrior case
"Rights have been violated to Balkan Warriors": The Supreme Court has annulled the verdict in the high-profile Balkan Warrior drug trafficking case because the case was based on evidence obtained through violation of constitutional human rights and fundamental freedoms. (front page, 12)