Daily headlines - Tuesday, 19 March

Ljubljana, 19 March - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 19 March:

DELO

Nuclear generator
"Public money will not be enough to build Krško 2": A second nuclear generator in Krško will be the most expensive infrastructure project in Slovenia's history. Considering the poor state of public finance, other funding sources will be needed. (front page, 3)

Karavanke tunnel
"Old tube to be renovated after new opens": Excavation works have been completed in a new, second, tube of the Karavanke tunnel. It is to be completed by the end of next year, after which the old one is to undergo renovation. (front page, 9)

Croatia's general election
"President cannot run": The Croatian Constitutional Court decided that Zoran Milanović must first resign as president if he wants to run in the general election. (front page, 6)

DNEVNIK

Karavanke tunnel
"Karavanke broken through, for second time in a few weeks": The drilling machine broke through concrete at the ceremony celebrating the completion of excavation works in the new Karavanke tube. The move was symbolic but no less significant. (front page, 4)

Defence industry
"Development opportunities for Slovenia's defence industry": The war in Ukraine has led to drastic changes in the security environment in Europe and Slovenia. Last year, the Defence Ministry signed EUR 81 million worth of contracts with Slovenian defence companies, EUR 60 million more than the year before. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Maribor finance
"Record debt": For the first time in history, Maribor's debt has increased so much as to exceed EUR 1,000 per capita due to extensive investment loans under Mayor Saša Arsenovič. (front page, 15)

In focus
"(Too) late receiverships": The paper looks into receivership procedures, with one administrator saying that creditors get less because those in charge wait too long to launch the procedure. (front page, 3)

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