Daily headlines - Tuesday, 5 December

DELO

Person of the year
"The ten that marked 2023": The paper made a selection of ten people it believes left the most indelible mark on the year, while the readers will select the person of the year in a vote. (front page, 6)

Ukraine
"Zelensky losing trust": While Russia continues to attack Ukrainian infrastructure, Kyiv admitted that its anti-offensive failed to deliver the expected results. There are rumours about a dispute between the political and military leaders, with polls showing that more people trust Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. (front page, 5)

Social dialogue
"Govt between two fronts": The business sector and trade unions have voiced a number of demands, with Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič saying negotiations will be needed to reach a compromise. The business sector wants to suspend the government's post-flood tax hikes, while unions want higher pay. (front page, 3)

DNEVNIK

Top culture awards
"Prešeren Prize winners named": Poet Erika Vouk and ballet dancer and choreographer Henrik Neubauer were named Prešeren Prize 2024 winners. (front page, 16-17 and 12)

Ljubljana public transport
"Fewer drivers, same number of buses, longer routes": The Ljubljana public transport company now has fewer drivers than in 2000 and only seven additional buses, while the area it covers has expanded. Experts believe this lowers the quality of the service. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Business poll
"Companies to hire despite slowing economy": Although the economy is slowing down, companies expect to hire over 30,000 people by June. (front page, 2-3)

Saving
"Have Slovenian savers finally broken from apathy?": The paper wonders whether the increase in savings interest rates has been sufficient for savers to tie up their money. (front page, 4)

VEČER

Prešeren Prize
"Female artists dominate": The Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement will go to poet Erika Vouk and ballet dancer and choreographer Henrik Neubauer. Meanwhile, nearly all Prešeren Fund winners are women. (front page, 3 and 12)

Maribor airport
"TUI Airlines considering Slivnica": TUI Airlines, a group operating five carriers, is considering setting up a maintenance base at Maribor airport. (front page, 4)

Healthcare
"Lower Podravje Valley finally gets its own emergency clinic": The highly anticipated new emergency centre finally opened its doors at the Ptuj general hospital. The local business community and municipalities came up with the needed EUR 300,000 themselves. (front page, 16)