Daily headlines - Thursday, 9 November

DELO

Public opinion
"Noticeable drop in trust in politics": The latest Mirror of Slovenia survey shows a noticeable drop in trust in all institutions of the political system, with the exception of the opposition parties. The reputation of prime minister has declined significantly. (front page, 2)

Tax on total assets
"ECB critical of bank tax": The European Central Bank (ECB) has sent its opinion on a tax on total assets of banks that the Slovenian government plans to introduce as part of a bill on the post-flood reconstruction effort. The ECB is reserved about the idea and notes several potential negative consequences. (front page, 10)

Ljubljana International Film Festival
"Ljubljana becomes film capital of the world": Guardians of the Formula, a film by Serbian director Dragan Bjelogrlić, launched the 34th Ljubljana International Film Festival (Liffe) which brings 89 feature films and 14 shorts. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Mountain tourism
"Mountain resorts expected to blossom": Nine mountain resorts are hosting construction workers as the largest investment in the reconstruction of ski lifts in the country ever is being wrapped up. The highest ski resort, Kanin, is experiencing a crisis in management and will not operate this winter. (front page, 4)

EU enlargement
"New step for enlargement from Sarajevo to Tbilisi": Ukraine, which is in the middle of a war, can look forward to starting accession negotiations with the EU. Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina could look forward to the same shift, as suggested by the European Commission's annual EU enlargement report recommendations. (front page, 6, commentary 12)

Ljubljana International Film Festival
"Ljubljana becomes film capital of the world": The 34th Ljubljana International Film Festival (Liffe) opened yesterday evening in Cankarjev Dom in Ljubljana, bringing selected highlights of global cinema and festival award-winning films to the Slovenian capital. (front page, 18)

FINANCE

Labour laws
"How to prepare for new rules on recording working time": As companies have only ten days left to prepare for new rules on recording of working time, the paper looks at what they need to be careful about. (front page, 2-3)

Telekom Slovenije
"Telekom doing well after raising prices of services": Telecoms incumbent Telekom Slovenije posted EUR 39.9 million in net profit in the first three quarters of 2023, up 2% year-on-year, while sales rose by 7% to EUR 518.8 million. The company plans to generate EUR 717.4 million in operating revenue and EUR 43.2 million in net profit next year (front page, 10-11)

ECB vice president interview
"Any debate on interest rate cuts is definitely too early": Vice-President of the European Central Bank Luis de Guindos spoke to Finance about interest rates, inflation and monetary policy of individual member states. (front page, 4-5)

VEČER

Post-flood reconstruction
"Only relocation is safe": All ten houses in the hamlet of Struge along the Ljubno-Luče road are unfit for residence following the August floods as they are at a high risk of landslides. The authorities have ordered eviction and substitute accommodation for the residents. (front page, 19)

State of coalition
"Much ado about nothing": Prime Minister Robert Golob took a step back from the idea for a cabinet reshuffle after turmoil within the coalition. The three parties have decided to calm the situation down and close ranks. (front page, 2)

Hydro power projects
"People of Slemen against Kozjak pumped-storage hydro power plant": Representatives of the local communities of Zgornji Slemen and Spodnji Slemen complain that the project to build a pumped-storage hydro power plant above the Drava River is being carried out without the locals being consulted. (front page, 13)