Daily headlines - Tuesday, 14 June
Ljubljana, 14 June - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 14 June:
DELO
Rail project
"Mlinarji tunnel broken through 43 days ahead of schedule": The first tunnel on route of the new railway linking the port town of Koper with the Divača railway junction was broken through on Monday, 43 days ahead of schedule. (front page, 8)
Government reshuffle
"Consequences of government reshuffle": As the new government plans to change the government act to create three new ministries while changing some of the existing ones, it is not quite clear whether ministers will need to step down. (front page, 2)
Ukraine war
"288 children killed in Ukraine war": Since 24 February when Russia attacked Ukraine, 288 children have been killed and more than 527 injured in the ongoing war. (front page, 5)
DNEVNIK
Austrian border checks
"Austria acting illegally on the border": A court in Graz nodded to a Slovenian plaintiff finding that Austria is conducting border controls on its border with Slovenia illegally. It tasked the Austrian Interior Ministry to pay for the costs of procedure. (front page, 3)
Drownings
"This time a child's life saved": A young child almost drowned at the Atlantis water park on Sunday. A lifeguard noticed him lying in the water and saved his life. A year ago a child drowned at the water park. (front page, 10)
Festival
"Klovnbuf: Capital marked by circus performances and air acrobatics": A circus day was held in Ljubljana's Congress Square yesterday as part of the 15 international Klovnbuf festival, featuring Slovenian and foreign artists. (front page, 9)
FINANCE
Energy
"How did business go for electricity and oil retailers": The paper brings an overview of business results in 2021 of major electricity and fuel retailers in the country. (front page, 2-3)
Subsidies
"Fresh money for electric cars. Who can get it?": The Eco Fund has published a new call for applications for co-funding companies' purchase of electric cars. But not all companies are eligible. (front page, 5)
Stock market
"Bond market storm": Monday's trading on the global bonds market was marked by sale of bonds of the countries that are assessed as more vulnerable, which lowered the prices of bonds. (front page, 10-11)
VEČER
PM's visit to Maribor
"What's missing in Maribor": Prime Minister Robert Golob said during what was his first visit to a Slovenian city yesterday that a part of Maribor's former glory would be restored. (front page, 2)
Maribor holding
"Profits at the holding sky high": Javni Holding Maribor, which includes six municipal companies, posted over EUR 4 million in profit at the end of last year. The paper wonders whether utility Snaga, which is part of the holding, will pay back some of the money it obviously overcharged to citizens. (front page, 17)
Takeover
"Talum to conduct due diligence at MLM": Small shareholders are wondering where the state-owned company Talum, allegedly operating at a third of capabilities, got the money in these times of uncertainty for a potential takeover of foundry MLM. (front page, 6)