Daily headlines - Friday, 29 September

Ljubljana, 29 September - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, 29 September:

DELO

Science funding
"Flooding sweeps away development of science": Many researchers were disappointed this week reading an announcement by the Agency for Research and Innovation that there would be funding cuts. Several projects will be axed. (front page, 3)

Allegations against Public Administration minister
"Minister faces barrage of accusations": After her EUR 33,000 trip to New York, Public Administration Minister Sanja Ajanović Hovnik has now been accused of involvement in the approval of ministry funds for a former business partner. Ajanović Hovnik nevertheless enjoys support in the ranks of her party. (front page, 2)

Feminist festival
"City of Women headlines resistance": The City of Women, a feminist festival taking place between 3 and 14 October, will explore resistance from a gender perspective in 36 events performed by 90 artists. (front page, 16)

DNEVNIK

Traffic safety
"We may not see a train, but at least we can hear it": A campaign is underway this week to raise awareness about the danger of crossing train tracks at level crossings. (front page, 12)

Budgeting
"The evasive and deceptive Minister Boštjančič": The government plans to increase budget spending by a billion euros next year. It will ask Brussels for an exemption from the fiscal rule. (front page, 2)

VEČER

Allegations against minister
"Minister under fire": Public Administration Minister Sanja Ajanović Hovnik is facing a new scandal after it was revealed a company run by her former business partner won funds in a ministry open call. (front page, 2, 3)

Pohorje wind farm project
"Hands off Pohorje!": The company which wants to build a wind farm in Pohorje presented its plans yesterday. Locals are staunchly opposed to the project. (front page, 14)

Maribor local politics
"What Medved wanted hidden": Maribor City Council held a session dedicated to allegations of labour violations in Town Hall. The session was closed for the public. (front page, 13)

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