Daily headlines - Thursday, 30 March

DELO

Construction industry
"Slovenia and Croatia are building bridges": The Slovenian and Croatian infrastructure ministers have signed an agreement to build a bridge over the Kamenica stream, close to Metlika. The two countries currently have nine joint projects. (front page, 8)

Tax reform
"Unclear fate of announced reforms": Giving a TV interview in which he criticised poor communication of tax reform, Prime Minister Robert Golob has triggered a series of questions and raised the prospect of reforms not happening at all. (front page, 2)

British-German relations
"Strengthening of German-British friendship": King Charles III arrived in Germany yesterday as he launched his first state visit as the British monarch. Today he will address the Bundestag and meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Ski flying
"Giant hill passes the test": The giant hill in Planica has successfully passed the test ahead of the World Cup final with one test jumper hitting 247 metres but then scratching the ground. (front page, 13-14)

Local politics
"They propose term limit for mayors": The Pirate Party has launched an initiative to introduce term limits for mayors. If they collect 5,000 signatures in 60 days, the motion will be tabled to parliament. (front page, 8, 12)

FINANCE

Real estate
"How many empty flats are there in Ljubljana?": While there are no official records of apartment occupancy, data by the local power utility show there are about 11,500 empty flats in Ljubljana in which nobody lives and which are not rented out. (front page, 2, 3)

Tax reform
"What the Boštjančič-Golob duo was promising and where we are now": Finance provides a timeline of statements made by the finance minister and prime minister regarding tax reform. (front page, 4)

Healthcare
"How minister Bešič Loredan almost caught the rabbit": Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan claims the productivity of the healthcare sector has improved. Hard data paint a different picture. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Spade of the year
Continuing its series of front pages dedicated to its Spade of the Year award, Večer highlights a statement by the writer Andrej Blatnik to the effect that society is becoming atomised and the sense of community disappearing. (front page)