Daily headlines - Wednesday, 23 February

DELO

Ukraine crisis
"Russia threatens soldiers, EU and US punishment": EU foreign ministers agreed at an informal meeting in Paris yesterday on a package of sanctions against Russia. (front page, 4-6, 15)

State-owned companies
"Auditors at Post's doors": The ruling Democrats (SDS) have been trying very hard in recent months to put their man at the helm of the postal operator Pošta Slovenije. After more than a decade, the state-owned company will be checked by auditors. (front page, 2)

Olympic reception
"Silver Žan Kranjc also welcomed home": The last group of athletes who represented Slovenia at the Beijing Winter Olympics were greeted by fans in Kranjska Gora yesterday with silver medallist Žan Kranjec receiving the warmest welcome. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Ukraine crisis
"Ukrainians did not need translators": The people in Kyiv woke up on Tuesday to the news that Russia recognised independence of separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Spontaneous protests were held all day yesterday in front of the Russian Embassy in Kiev. (front page, 4-5)

Energy prices
"Energetika's gas costlier as of April": Energy supplier Energetika Ljubljana, which was EUR 6.5 million in the red at the end of last year, will raise the price of gas in April after it raised the price of heating last December. (front page, 6)

FINANCE

Effects of Ukraine crisis on business
"Russian-Ukrainian dispute shakes our businesses as well": The paper looks at the background of the Russian-Ukrainian dispute, which pushed oil prices to an eight-year high, causes disturbances in the supply and frightens Slovenian exporters. (front page, 2-5)

Energy prices
"MPs green-light energy aid for people and households": The National Assembly approved on Tuesday the government package to mitigate the impact of high energy prices. Legal entities or individuals with a business registered in Slovenia by 1 December 2021 whose energy costs will increase by more than 40% in 2022 compared to 2021 will be eligible for government aid. (front page, 7)

Top jobs
"More opportunities for bankers: Yaskawa, Spar Cinkarna and Krka are employing": The paper brings a selection of top job vacancies. (front page, 12-13)

VEČER

Russia
"Russia's path to isolation": By recognising the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, Russian President Vladimir Putin risked sanctions and he got them. (front page, 2, 5-7, 11)

Hungarian investments
"Hungarians confirm purchase of Radio City": Radio station Radio City has been acquired by companies Media Moment Kft. and Radio Factory Kft., owned by Hungarian Gabor Deak, who is close to the circles of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. (front page, 4)

Murder investigation
"Several involved in the murder of man from Kidričevo": Investigators do not want to reveal the details of the murder of Andrej Kirbiš, who was found shot in the Juršinci municipality. A suspect has been apprehended but was released after he his alibi was found to be in check. (front page, 13)