Daily headlines - Thursday, 7 December

DELO

EU elections
"Interest in EU elections rising": A special issue of the Eurobarometer survey called Parlemeter 2023 has shown that citizens continue to support the EU and show increased interest in the EU elections, to be held next year. (front page, 5)

Opposition party
"Janša dismisses Logar": The opposition Democrats (SDS) have issued a statement saying there is no longer any doubt that their MP Anže Logar was forming his own party. An expulsion has not been proposed, but from now on, his public appearances should be considered as views of an emerging party. (front page, 2)

Slovenia's International Criminal Court judge
"Beti Hohler the youngest ICC judge": Beti Hohler was elected judge on the International Criminal Court in New York on Tuesday. She will be the youngest ICC judge ever when she takes office as of next year. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Waste water treatment
"Delays will wash away EU millions": A mayor environmental project of waste water collecting and treatment in the Ljubljana area will not be finished in time, which means the municipality will be left without the partial EU funding of the project. (front page, 3)

Opposition party
"What does Janša's yellow card to Logar mean": The opposition Democrats (SDS) have made it clear to their MP Anže Logar, who is flirting with the idea of an independent political career, that he can no longer have a foot in both camps. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Automotive
"Largest European car rental service does not want Tesla cars, but Ljubljana's Avantcar is still ordering them": Sixt, one of the largest providers of car rental services and the largest in Europe, decided not to order Tesla cars any more, because used Tesla cars sell at low prices and because of high maintenance costs. (front page, 13)

Healthcare
"Medical Faculty rolling in profit also because of expensive services for hospitals": The UKC Ljubljana hospital and the Medical Faculty are in dispute over EUR 43 million of what the faculty claims are fees that the hospital owes it for services. The hospital maintains that the services were too expensive. (front page, 4)

Productivity
"What Slovenia needs to do to catch up with EU average in productivity": Slovenia still lags behind the EU average in terms of productivity. In 2022, the situation further deteriorated. (front page, 2-3)

VEČER

Recording of working time
"Fines, but under the old law": Two weeks after new rules on recording of working time stepped into force, there are still many ambiguities. Phones are ringing off the hook at the labour inspectorate and e-mail boxes are full of questions. (front page, 4-5)

Government Communication Office
"Golob displeased with UKOM's work": The Government Communication Office (UKOM) allegedly has problems in coordinating with PR staff at ministries. (front page, 3)

Maribor city centre
"Empty shops in city centre": Instead of Christmas lights, many shops in Maribor city centre are adorned with 'closed' signs. Recently, shoe shops in particular have been closing down. (front page, 13)