Daily headlines - Tuesday, 26 March

Ljubljana, 26 March - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 26 March:

DELO
German chancellor visiting
"No friction between Slovenia and Germany": In addition to good economic cooperation, political exchange has been extraordinarily intensive in the recent period, the paper says ahead of visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (font page, 3)

Advertising
"Hayrack becomes jumbo ad": The Kranjska Gora municipality is introducing stricter rules about advertising on agricultural land in a bid to limit the countless advertisements plastered over hayracks, dilapidated houses etc. (front page, 11)

Storm
"Cleaning up after storm": A strong storm hit Slovenia Saturday night, accompanied by gusts of up to 100km/h that tore down trees in many parts of the country. Teams are on the ground cleaning up the devastation in Ljubljana's Tivoli, Rožnik and Šišenski Hrib park. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Armed forces
"Ready for peace but not war": The 2023 Armed Forces readiness report once again revealed the shortcomings of the force that remains understaffed. Meanwhile, investments have increased. (front page, 2 and 12)

Triple murder ruling
"Life in prison for horrific triple murder": The Supreme Court increased the sentence for triple murderer Silvo Drevenšek, who committed two of the murders in the presence of his then 4-year-old son, from 30 years to life in prison. (front page, 3)

Slovenia playing Portugal
"Ronaldo in Slovenia, but walks past fans": The Portuguese football team, including Ronaldo, arrived in Ljubljana last night, drawing crowds at the airport and in front of their hotel. But the athletes did not say hello to fans. The team is leaving after a friendly match with team Slovenia this evening. (front page, 13)

VEČER

Triple murder trial
"First lifetime prison sentence": Silvo Drevenšek who killed his former partner and her parents in 2022 was sentenced to a lifetime in prison by the Supreme Court. (front page, 2 and 5)

City model
"Bronze model in Lent": A bronze model of Maribor has been unveiled in Lent, a promenade on the left bank of the Drava in Maribor. (front page, 13)

Expulsion of Russian diplomat
"Meaning of persona non grata": Slovenia declared the Russian deputy military attache a persona non grata. Official sources are very reserved about revealing the reasons. (front page, 6)

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