Daily headlines - Monday, 24 January

DELO

Election
"Less and less interest in an MP salary": While established parties are finalising their slates three months before the election, Robert Golob is getting ready to take over Z.Dej, a party established by former minister Jure Leben. (front page, 2)

Italian presidential election
"New resident of the Quirinal Palace": The Italian parliament is electing a new president. The process may take several days. (front page, 4)

Ski jumping
"Anže Lanišek getting closer to new victory": Anže Lanišek finished in runner-up position at the last two Ski Jumping World Cup events, which bodes well for the Beijing Olympics. (front page, 9).

DNEVNIK

Nuclear energy
"How dangerous are nuclear power stations?": Despite the negative public attitude, nuclear power stations are statistically speaking 350 times safer than thermal power stations and about twice as dangerous as wind farms. (front page, 4).

Prices
"All services are more expensive in the capital": Practically all services are more expensive in Ljubljana than elsewhere in Slovenia. True, average wages are higher, but this is mostly due to a small percentage of well-paying job, not overall wealth. (front page, 6)

FINANCE

Funding
"More than EUR 400 million in calls": Over EUR 400 million in subsidies will be available this year for investments, the promotion of corporate R&D, digitalisation and the wood industry. (front page, 12, 13)

Productivity report
"The measures IMAD is proposing": Slovenia's productivity growth has been slowing after 2008; in 2020, it reached just 89% of the EU average. Investments and structural reforms are the key to improving productivity. (front page, 2, 3)

Stock market listing
"This is what you should know before Rigelnik's Equinox is listed": Equinox, a property manager, will be listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange on 31 January. The listing price has not been revealed yet, but some of the key parameters are already clear. (front page, 5).

VEČER

Funding for ski centres
"EUR 30 million for ski centres": Ski lift operators are glad the government has recognised the urgency of investing into outdated infrastructure, but there have been quite a few complaints about the Economy Ministry's call for applications. (front page, 2, 3)