Daily headlines - Thursday, 4 March

DELO

Secondary schools
"Doors open for students despite fines": The government has decided to allow all secondary school students back in class on Monday. Face masks will be obligatory and due to social distancing only a half will be permitted in class at one time, meaning students will be remote learning every other week. (front page, 4)

EU Parliament
"FIDESZ's farewell from EPP": MEPs from the ranks of Hungarian FIDESZ left the European People's Party (EPP) group after the group adopted lex FIDESZ, a set of rules allowing it to expel all MEPs from an individual party. The only Slovenian EPP MEP to support the rules was Ljudmila Novak. (front page, 3)

Firefighters
"Desperate firefighters at MOD": Firefighters staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Defence, demanding the implementation of promises made about an agreement laying down work standards. (front page, 5)

State staffing
"First postman undermined by media": After CEO of Pošta Slovenije Darko Novak was dismissed as non-executive director of the bad bank, the state's postal service provider's supervisory board has also been replaced, with the paper speculating Novak lost Prime Minister Janez Janša's trust after he failed, in his capacity as the head of the bad bank, to change a contract with media mogul Martin Odlazek.

Ski jumping
"Tears of joy for Nika Križnar as she bags bronze": Ski jumper Nika Križnar bagged the sixth medal for Slovenia at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf. She was third in what was the first large hill competition for women at a world championships. (front page, 18)

DNEVNIK

Astroturfing
"After nettles now fake extremists": The paper talked to a man who believes that his identity had been stolen and used to create Twitter and Facebook accounts using his name and picture that and making threats against Prime Minister Janez Janša. (front page, 3)

Real estate
"No flat without Airbnb consent": The demand for flats far outpaces the supply, with most new flats sold out before the start of construction. (front page, 9)

FINANCE

Prices of goods
"Food will be more expensive": Skyrocketing prices of goods will also reflect in food prices. The paper wonders whether there will be inflation again in Slovenia this year. (front page, 2 and 3)

Healthcare
"Will alleged corruption in stents also fall under statute of limitations?": It seems that authorities in Slovenia are unable to prove and sanction corruption-related crimes in healthcare in under ten years, the paper says. (front page, 4 and 5)

Public finance
"Brussels: Lenient public debt and deficit rules will likely be abolished in 2023": The final decision will be made by the European Commission in May, following consultations with member states. (front page, 6)

VEČER

Police investigation
"International investigations": The police in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina are investigating a suspected EUR 7 million fraud involving tax advisor Rok Snežič. (front page, 21)

Nordic ski championships
"Nika Križnar claims sixth medal": Nika Križnar won bronze at the large hill competition of the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships, sixth medal for Slovenia at the competition. (front page, 23)

Coronavirus
"A year since first infection": The paper looks back at the past year, noting that the first coronavirus infection was confirmed in Slovenia a year ago today. (front page, 2 and 3)

Bonuses
"Who received corona bonuses": The paper compiled a list of those who received bonuses for working during the coronavirus pandemic. (front page, 9)

Pošta Slovenije
"Pošta Slovenije gets new supervisors": The paper wonders whether CEO Boris Novak will have to resign after nine years at the helm of the postal services operator. (front page, 5)