Daily headlines - Thursday, 13 January

DELO

Covid
"Covid-19 depleting health coffers": Coronavirus-related costs may soon skyrocket, warns the paper, noting that last year the virus caused EUR 352 million in direct healthcare costs. (front page, page 3)

Handball
"From a bubble into a one-on-one fight": The Slovenian men's handball team will face North Macedonia tonight in what will be its first challenge at the European Championship. (front page, page 17)

NATO-Russia
"Brussels dialogue of the deaf": The NATO-Russia summit has revealed huge differences between the two sides, as Moscow accused the alliance of renewed Cold War tactics. (front page, page 6)

DNEVNIK

Covid testing
"Million-euro worth of nose picking deals": The cost of coronavirus testing exceeded EUR 148 million last year, but since the start of the Omicron wave, this figure has increased to EUR 1 million a day. (front page, page 2)

Education
"More and more remote classes": Teachers worry how they will be able to do their work in the coming weeks in light of rising infections with proposals of distance learning and pushed-forward school holidays re-emerging. (front page, page 3)

FINANCE

Stock market
"What fuels Ljubljana Stock Exchange": The Ljubljana Stock Exchange had the best year since 2007 last year with its benchmark index reaching some 45% yield. There is still much potential for growth. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Inflation
"Will FED be faster in raising interest rates": Inflation rates in the US have soared to a level not seen since 1982, and some experts believe that the Federal Reserve will resort to faster interest rate increases. (front page, pages 4, 5)

E-cars
"What FURS gave, Eco Fund took away": Any VAT-related benefits in purchasing company e-cars that were granted under the new law have been wiped out by the Eco Fund's decision to abolish relevant subsidies. (front page, pages 19)

VEČER

Education
"So that students may remain in schools": New quarantine rules are already causing staffing issues in schools, as teachers wish that they could continue with in-classroom instruction. (front page, page 4)

Banks
"Banks would lend more": The Slovenian Bank Association warns that as much as 70% of the country's employees have very low creditworthiness due to tighter loan conditions. (front page, pages 2, 5)

WWII unexploded bomb
"Sleeping bomb in Maribor": Maribor has seen a repeat of a 2019 scenario, as an unexploded WWII bomb has been found at a construction site. It will be removed on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of the surrounding area. (front page, page 13)