Daily headlines - Monday, 16 October

Ljubljana, 16 October - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 16 October:

DELO

Israel-Hamas war
"A million people already fled, the worst is yet to come": Nine days after an attack on Israel launched by Hamas, Israel's retaliatory airstrikes continue, and the worst is yet to come as the Israeli military prepares to launch a ground offensive. (front page, page 2)

Poland election
"Everything points to a plot twist": Following a general election in Poland, exit polls show that the opposition has best chance of forming a government. (front page, page 4)

Football
"Dreamlike finish of Slovenians on the horizon": Having beaten Finland, Slovenia made a major step forward in the Euro 2024 qualifications, but a new rival awaits them in Belfast tomorrow. (front page, page 9)

DNEVNIK

Tourism
"Počivalšek's hotel idea dead and buried": The plan of former Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek to merge all state-owned hotel companies together will not become reality and neither will his privatisation idea, unofficial information suggest. (front page, page 4)

Israel-Hamas war
"Gaza: One million people displaced, Israel postpones attack": One million people have been displaced in the first days of the war in Gaza. Israel has meanwhile postponed a ground offensive due to bad weather. (front page, page 5, commentary 14)

Poland election
"Plot twist in store in Poland": Exit polls show that Law and Justice has won the election in Poland, but might not have the votes to form a coalition. (front page, page 5)

FINANCE

Bond market
"Turbulence on bond market": The prices of bonds have been nose-diving recently, and the required rates of return are climbing. (front page, pages 2-3)

Banks
"Tailwind of interest margins not letting up": Eurozone banks fared well in the second quarter of 2023, having improved on the first quarter, mainly because of higher interest margins. (front page, page 5)

Awards
"Young farmer wins connoisseurs over with matured steaks": Anton Grobelnik has won the 14th Innovative Young Farmer award for his matured Angus beef steaks. (front page, page 7)

VEČER

Bacteria
"Killers": Experts warn that aside from global warming antibiotic resistant bacteria are the greatest imminent threat humans face. (front page, page 3)

Poland election
"Crowds in milestone election": Voters turned out in great numbers in Poland on Sunday as the ruling party mobilised its voter base by raising divisive issues, such as migration. (front page, page 5)

Football
"Euro? Now we are really close!" After the seventh round of qualifications for Euro 2024, the Slovenian men's football team remains at the top of Group H. Their next opponent will be Northern Ireland. (front page, page 13)

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