Daily headlines - Tuesday, 13 December

DELO

Wages
"Decline of purchasing power could stop": High inflation is significantly lowering income in real terms this year. But not all sectors are equally affected. (front page, 9)

European Parliament
"Shadows over Strasbourg": The December plenary of the European Parliament has started in Strasbourg but it is being overshadowed by one of the biggest corruption scandals in the history of the Parliament. (front page, 5)

Cycling
"Thinking of France in Spain too": The best cyclists in the world are in search of some sun in the Spanish Mediterranean coast these days. Slovenian star Tadej Pogačar said he was rested and ready for new challenges. (front page, 19)

DNEVNIK

Ljubljana city council
"Jankovič insisting on CO channel, incinerator": The newly elected Ljubljana councillors held its maiden session yesterday, confirming the term of Mayor Zoran Janković. The council consists of as many as eleven lists and parties. (front page, 6)

Healthcare
"No doctors in Vič either": Advocate of patients' rights Duša Hlade Zore warns that as the staffing situation in Ljubljana healthcare deteriorates people are asking in vain to see a doctor. (front page, 3)

FINANCE

ECB
"Money pipe closing: A new rise of interest rates is expected ahead of Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB). (front page, 2-3)

Energy prices
"Govt restricting electricity and gas prices for public institutions, municipalities ...": As promised, the government restricted last week energy prices for public institutions, public companies, public agencies, public funds and municipalities. (front page, 4)

NLB
"Brodnjak hints at a new capital increase at NLB for the first time": The shareholders of NLB bank confirmed yesterday the second dividend payout. After EUR 50 million was paid out in June, the same amount will be paid out in the second batch. (front page, 10, 11)

VEČER

Christmas bonuses
"Christmas bonuses despite crisis": The highest Christmas bonuses this year, at some EUR 2,000, will be paid out at the Škofja Loka-based LTH Casting and the Novo Mesto-based pharma company Krka. (front page, 5)

Freedom Movement
"Marta Kos leaving together with Bobnar": Marta Kos, a former vice-president the Freedom Movement, announced on Monday she was quitting what is "no longer my party". (front page, 2)

Corruption
"Policeman accused of corruption": Businessman Tomaž Stopar and a police officer from Brežice, Peter Preksavec, are accused of giving and accepting a bribe in a Ljubljana court procedure. (front page, 13)