Daily headlines - Monday, 27 November
Ljubljana, 27 November - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 27 November:
DELO
Cyber security
"HSE cyberattack shakes Slovenia": The situation is calming down after the country's biggest energy maker has been hacked. An investigation is ongoing and questions are being raised whether any other key systems could also be in jeopardy. (front page, 3)
Political analysis
"Tracking political change": Following the resignation as Democrats council head by Anže Logar, those in the know believe the next step will be his exiting the party. The resignation has led to more speculation about him running in the European election next year.
Ski jumping
"Peter Prevc getting closer to the top": The FIS ski jumping world cup kicked off in Finland over the weekend, with Slovenia's Peter Prevc getting back into top form. (front page, 9)
Helicopter aid
"Helicopter assistance too slow": The changes planned for urgent medical aid should also include updates to the organisation of helicopter assistance, which is far from optimal and precious minutes are lost for a variety of reasons. (front page, 4)
DNEVNIK
EU funds
"Municipalities have to wait up to a year for payments by the state": The Ljubljana municipality as well as several others have been waiting a long time for the state to pay them out EU funds, approved for their projects. The Ministry of Natural Resources has said that payments are carried out once applications are complete. (front page, 2 and 3)
Cultural heritage
"Franciscan Library opens to the public for the first time": 790 years after its inception, the Franciscan Library, the oldest library in the country, opened to the public for the first time ever after extensive renovations. (front page, 7)
FINANCE
Ski resorts
"Subsidies launched EUR 359 million worth of investments": Many Slovenian ski resorts will launch this winter season with new updates that would not have been possible without EU funds. (front page, 12, 13)
Bosnian electric plant
"No money, it will send electricity to Slovenia": The Ugljevik electric power plant owes EUR 130 million to Slovenia. But the plant does not have the money and will repay the debt in electricity. (front page, 4 and 5)
Taxes
"How much profit will be washed away by floods?": The paper calculated anew the bank asset tax imposed as part of flood relief efforts, saying that it will only bring additional EUR 5 million in total in tax for the entire banking sector. (front page, 6, 7)
VEČER
Energy
"Battle for oil derivatives market": The Hungarian fuels company Mol has started to consolidate its position on the Slovenian market following its takeover of OMV Slovenija, becoming the second biggest fuel retailer in the country. The company is following similar plans in other countries in the region. (front page, 2 and 3)
Mobile apps
"Slovenian on delay": The newly presented changes about mandatory Slovenian language in mobile user interface envisage a year and a half-long transitional period. (front page, 3)
Football
"Point is good when it's not day for victory": A match between Maribor and Mura ended in 0:0. Although not happy with the result, general manager Ante Šimundža said a point was still good. (front page, 14)