Daily headlines - Thursday, 19 August

DELO

E-commerce taxes
"Fewer shipments, more receipts": A month and a half after the introduction in the EU of VAT on all third-country goods, it is estimated Slovenia will get an extra EUR 9.4 million in VAT receipts this year. (front page, 4)

EU inflation
"Record price growth in Germany": Eurozone inflation was at 2.2% in July, but in Germany the inflation rate hit 3.1%, the highest since 2008. (front page, 10)

Construction industry
"Slovenian construction the best in the EU": Slovenia's construction industry recorded a monthly growth rate of 4.8% in July, the highest among all EU member states. (front page, 10)

Afghanistan crisis
"Europe in anticipation of refugees": The prospect of a surge in migrations after the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban is becoming an increasingly burning issue for the EU, which still does not have a functioning asylum system. (front page, 3)

DNEVNIK

Coronavirus measures in schools
"Government departing from recovered-tested-vaccinated condition in schools": Just before the beginning of the school year there has been a change of track: instead of requiring teachers prove they have either recovered or been tested or vaccinated, the Health Ministry proposes that teachers and secondary school students self-test instead. (front page, 2)

Animal welfare
"Inspectors suspect Ljutomerčan farm of animal cruelty too": The Food Safety Administration has given the police an hour-long video shot by activists at the Ljutomerčan pig farm. They suspect animal cruelty. (front page, 5)

FINANCE

Workplace vaccination requirements
"Can you fire staff who refuse to get vaccinated?": Under current rules it is probably not legal to fire employees who do not get vaccinated, but at some points courts will have to weigh in and set a precedent. (front page, 2,3)

Stožice complex
"Rastoder files enforcement claim against Energetika Ljubljana: infamous machine room in Stožice faces auction": An engine room in the Stožice sports complex will be auctioned off as the businessman Izet Rastooder proceeds with an enforcement claim against Energetika Ljubljana, the city-owned heating utility. (front page, 4)

VEČER

Tourism in Maribor
"One day is enough": Most tourists stay in Maribor for just one day on route to other destinations, but tourism has picked up as the city registered 50% more stays in June than in the same month in 2020. (front page, 10, 11)

Afghanistan
"Protest broken up with shots": In Jalalabad, the Taiban dispersed the first large protest against their rule with gunshots yesterday. Three people were killed. (front page, 7)

Schools
"Head teachers without answers": The new school year is supposed to start with all children attending class in-person, though with strict masking requirements and in classroom bubbles. (front page, 3)

Digital euro
"What does the digital euro bring?": The European Central Bank is paving the way for the introduction of the digital euro. An exploratory period starts this October and will last until September 2023. (front page, 6)