Daily headlines - Monday, 3 January

DELO

Property prices
"Rental service to tackle sky-high property prices": As property prices reach new records, a new state-run property rental agency is expected to help calm the situation on the market. (front page, 2)

President's legacy
"He has tried to be liked by everyone": President Borut Pahor enters his last year in office. His term so far has been characterised by the search for dialogue and the rejection of presidential moral authority. (front page, 2)

France's EU presidency
"Macron's prediction of a European turnaround": French President Emanuel Macron has laid out an ambitious EU presidency agenda. As a strong and sovereign force, the EU is supposed to take decisions freely and be the master of its own destiny. (front page, 20)

Migrations in Serbia
"New neighbours in a forgotten village": Majdan is a forgotten village in Serbia right before the border with Hungary and Romania. Locals are leaving the place, but in recent years there have been new arrivals from places such as Syria, Palestine and Iraq, who are there waiting for their chance to cross into the EU. (front page, 6)

DNEVNIK

Super election year
"Voters heading to the polls three times this year": Voters will cast ballots three times this year, first in the general election in spring and then in the presidential and local elections in autumn. (front page, 2)

Police
"Retiring with a service apartment?" The new head of Koper criminal police will be able to request that he keep his service apartment as a non-profit rental after he retires, under amendments passed in late-2020 that extends this right to war veterans. (front page, 4)

New Year's Eve
"Outdoor in the fog or at a table in a hall": While outdoor celebrations were banned this year, guests were able to enjoy fancy meals at restaurants with music accompaniment. (front page, 6)

FINANCE

Savings
"What to do with savings in 2022?": Bank deposits are unlikely to be an attractive means of savings this year, whereas real estate prices are likely to continue growing. Stocks remain an attractive proposition for now as well. (front page, 2-4)

Situation at Slovenia's main export markets
"What are the forecasts for Slovenia's main export markets": Finance looks at the forecasts for Slovenia's main export markets. It predicts the performance of several key markets will hinge on investments driven by EU funds. (front page, 6, 7)

Public finances
"Income tax and social contributions net a billion more in 2021 than before the pandemic": In the first eleven months of the year income tax and social contributions netted the budget a billion more in 2021 than before the pandemic. (front page, 7)

Inflation
"Most consumers expect equal or higher price growth": More than eight in ten consumers polled by the Statistics Office expect inflation to remain the same or accelerate in the coming 12 months. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Forecast for listed companies
"Predictions of a successful year": The majority of the largest listed companies in Slovenia performed well last year and expect to continue successfully in 2022. (front page, 2, 3)

Ukraine
"Diplomacy in full swing": Diplomacy is in full swing over the situation in eastern Ukraine. The Russian and American presidents are frequently in touch over the issue. (front page, 5)

Malpractice
"Criminal complaint against four doctors": A man whose wife died in hospital in April has pressed charges against four UKC Maribor doctors. He blames them for his wife's death. (front page, 13)

New Year's Eve celebrations
"Jump into the New Year in Pohorje": While outdoor celebrations were banned, about a thousand people revelled in Pohorje, which offers great views of Maribor. (front page, 8)