Daily headlines - Wednesday, 9 February

DELO

Olympic Games
"Slovenian tears of joy overflowing Olympus": After excellent achievements in ski jumping at the Winter Olympic Games, snowboarder Tim Mastnak has won silver and Gloria Kotnik bronze. (front page, 16-18)

Pay rise demands
"Pay demands jeopardising the budget": Negotiations on public sector pay rise demands are happening at a time of an extraordinary budget deficit. (front page, 3)

French EU presidency
"Macron's diplomatic offensive": After visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discus the Ukraine crisis and the relations between Russia and the West for five hours, French President Emmanuel Macron made a stop in Kiev yesterday to be received by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (front page, 5)

DNEVNIK

Olympic Games
"After ski jumping a snowboarding rhapsody": The Slovenian Olympic team at the Winter Olympics won as many as three medals in the last couple of days and five altogether, which makes Slovenia the ninth most successful team. (front page, 15-18)

Tourism
"What to do with hotels after exercising pre-emptive right": A decision on whether the state will exercise its pre-emptive right to a 43% stake in the tourism company Sava has not been made yet. Economy Faculty Professor Marko Jaklič thinks the state should use this right. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Inflation
"Slovenians lost over a billion euro in purchase power in a year": Annual inflation in Slovenia reached 6% in January and was the eighth highest in the eurozone. (front page, 2-4)

Energy prices
"Petrol will raise the price of gas for households": As of 1 April, an average household will pay about 6 euro more for gas a month. (front page, 6)

Subsidies for R&D
"Millions for research and development. Who can count on the money?": The Economy Ministry has proposed a new way of co-funding research, development and innovation in the real sector. Over EUR 22 million is still available this year and in 2023. (front page, 8-9)

VEČER

Olympic Games
"The glow of pride": After an exceptional introduction to the 24th Winter Olympic Games, Slovenia is among the most successful countries with five medals so far. (front page, 2-3,13-15)

General election
"Election activities start": President Borut Pahor will formally call the general election, setting in motion procedures leading to the 24 April vote. (front page, 3)