Daily headlines - Monday, 28 February

DELO

Russia war
"Under pressure, Putin escalating threats": As Russia President Vladimir Putin puts nuclear deterrent forces on alert, the EU is sending weapons to Ukraine. According to some sources, Ukraine-Russia talks are about to start. (front page, pages 2-5)

Diseases
"Rare diseases not so rare": There is a relatively large number of patients with rare diseases, some 120,000 in Slovenia, so early detection is key. Slovenia is to allocate an extra EUR 2 million for additional screenings of newborns. (front page, page 6)

Ski jumping
"Slovenian anthem played twice in Austria": Slovenia's ski jumper Nika Križnar won the women's World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria after her compatriot Urša Bogataj was disqualified for receiving a sign from her coach to start her qualifying jump before she actually received the green light to do so. (front page, page 9)

DNEVNIK

Ukraine
"Fleeing Ukraine: Men enlisting, families going abroad": The on-the-ground reporter based in Ukraine says that there are endless queues of Ukrainian refugees entering the EU. Men bring their families to the border and then return to go fight the Russian army, as those aged above 16 are not allowed to leave the country. (front page, page 2)

Investment
"Plans for government tunnels still alive": The government plans for two underground tunnels under Gregorčičeva Street and Erjavčeva Road have turned out to be more costlier than initially expected. The price tag of the investment has ballooned to over EUR 2 million. (front page, page 6)

FINANCE

Inflation
"What kind of fuels prices await us": The prices of fuels are expected to increase this week after the price of oil reached an eight-year peak in the past week, up by more than a third on the end of last year. (front page, pages 2-3)

SWIFT-Russia
"Explaining what is Swift and what Russia's exclusion may bring": The paper explains what the global payments network Swift is and what kind of consequences shutting Russia out of it would have for Russia and the rest of the world. (front page, pages 4-5)

Investment
"TPV Automotive kicks off with EUR 31 million investment": Car industry supplier TPV Automotive has launched its EUR 31 million investment with the government approving a EUR 5 million subsidy. The state has green-lit business subsidies worth almost EUR 60 million in recent months. (front page, pages 12-13)

VEČER

Ukraine
"Ending war": The Ukraine-Russia talks are about to start amid gunfire and explosions and hundreds of thousands of refugees. Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert, and there are anti-war protests across Europe. (front page, pages 2-5)

Sick pay
"Better for companies, worse for the fund": A new law reducing the cost of sick pay on the employer at the expense of the public healthcare fund enters into force tomorrow. The step will increase the fund's expenses from EUR 35 million to EUR 94 million per year.

Shrovetide festivities
"No barriers for Kurents": Carnival festivities over the past weekend showed that the tradition is rooted in society, having attracted many costumes as well as visitors. (front page, page 9)