Daily headlines - Tuesday, 25 April

Ljubljana, 25 April - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 25 April:

DELO

Kras fire site restoration
"Burning Kras last July and 280 days later": The restoration of the fire site in the Kras region will cost EUR 23 million. Large game animals are returning to the area, which also turning green. (front page, 3)

High school applications
"It is not so dramatic this year": Students who are finishing primary school had until yesterday to transfer their application to a different high school. They will find out in mid-June if they are accepted. (front page, 3)

Football
"Plans are clear: Record revenue and Euro 2024": The Slovenian Football Association could reach the milestone of EUR 20 million in annual revenue for the first time this year. Its goal is also for Slovenia to return to the European championship for the first time after 2000. (front page, 14)

DNEVNIK

Police inquiries about farmers' protests
"When state knocks on the door before protest": Police can check the outlook for protests and other events that require security but systematic questioning of potential participants would be inadmissible. (front page, 2)

Traffic
"Congestion as holidays are coming": Heavy traffic is expected on Slovenian roads, especially motorways, ahead of May Day holidays. (front page, 8)

Rembrandt exhibition
"Exhibition: Rembrandt's prints on display at National Gallery": An exhibition of prints by the celebrated Dutch painter Rembrandt will open at the National Gallery at 6pm today. (front page, 16)

FINANCE

Private health services providers
"How did private providers in health do": The paper presents the latest results of some private practices in the country, all of which show a steady rise in net revenue and net profit between 2018 and 2022. (front page, 2, 3)

Takeover
"Seven Refractories from Divača sold to Austrians": Seven Refractories, the Divača-based maker of refractory concrete and plugs for blast furnaces, has been sold to RHI Magnesita, the Austrian producer of refractory materials based in Vienna, for almost EUR 100 million. (front page, 4, 5)

Sale of retailer Engrotuš
"These three will compete to buy Tuš": After reviewing non-binding bids for the purchase of the retail arm of Engrotuš and some of its real estate, three bidders have been left. According to unofficial information, they are Austrian retailer Billa, Dutch Spar and Hungarian Indotek. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Prostitution
"Victims children as well": The latest findings of the Key association, which fights against trafficking in persons, show that under-aged teens in Slovenia are being exploited for prostitution, including in the Maribor area. (front page, 2, 3)

Local election campaign costs
"Arsenovič paid the most for campaign": The paper brings an overview of the parties' local election campaign costs, showing that Mayor Saša Arenovič spent the most on his campaign. (front page, 13)

F1 in Schools
"Miniature racer going to Singapore": A team of high school students from Ptuj has made a gas-powered miniature racer, which will compete at the F1 in Schools competition in Singapore in autumn. (front page, 16)

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