Daily headlines - Thursday, 16 March

DELO

Local government debt
"Municipalities increase debt further": Municipalities borrowed heavily last year in advance of local elections. Total local government debt rose by EUR 109 million in a year, an increase of almost a tenth. (front page, 4)

Property tax
"Value of real estate has surged": The latest available data show that the value of all real estate in the country stands at EUR 250 billion, up from EUR 128 billion when the Marjan Šarec government was planning to introduce a real estate tax. (front page, 2)

DNEVNIK

Education
"They have to have class in the gym": A primary school adjacent to a housing development in the south of Ljubljana is struggling with an inflow of kids. It was clear long ago that that would happen, but the local authorities have still not proceeded with a school extension. (front page, 8)

E-scooters
"European recommendation: at least 16 for e-scooter": The European Transport Safety Council recommends that the minimum age for e-scooters rise to 16 and helmets be mandatory for all riders. (front page, 17)

FINANCE

Investment returns
"State T-bill vs apartment for rent": The paper provides an overview of returns on different types of investments as it advises savers to look beyond the traditional bank deposits. (front page, 2, 3)

Office prices
"How much have office prices risen in last five years": The latest Surveying Authority data show office prices rose by 28% in Ljubljana and 14% nationwide in the last five years. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Occupational diseases
"New rulebook on occupational diseases after 30 years": A new rulebook for occupational diseases, which enters into effect in May, is the result of thirty years of efforts by trade unions. (front page, 2, 4, 5)

Skiing
"Ilka sorry it is over": Ilka Štuhec regrets the season ending already after winning the last downhill of the World Cup season, her second victory this year. (front page, 15)

Crime
"Bavčar acquitted the second time around": Igor Bavčar, former CEO of Istrabenz, has been acquitted in a retrial over the sale of Istrabenz stock. (front page, 13)