Daily headlines - Tuesday, 30 March

DELO

Imports of goods
"Draught in materials indicator of price hikes": Companies are facing supply problems and growing prices of materials. This could result in more expensive end products. (front page, page 9)

Coronavirus
"Europe imposing stricter measures, UK loosening": Owing to its vaccination effort, the UK has started loosening coronavirus restrictions, while most EU countries are imposing stricter regimes over Easter. (front page, page 6)

NATO and Slovenia
"NATO flag raised over Mladika": The Foreign Ministry marked 17 years since Slovenia's entering the NATO by raising the NATO flag in front of the ministry's headquarters. (front page)

Kellner death
"Shock after Kellner dies": Petr Kellner, the richest Czech and owner of Slovenian broadcaster Pro Plus, has died in a helicopter crash in Alaska. (front page, page 8)

DNEVNIK

Coronavirus
"Lockdown: Slovenia locked up": Strict restrictions come as no surprise. But the package of measures includes such that make little sense, like closing kindergartens and lower grades of school although the incidence of infections among small children is low. (front page, page 2)

Real estate
"Worst time for flat shopping in Ljubljana": The prices of flats in Ljubljana have increased during the pandemic despite expectations to the contrary. A new two-bedroom flat now costs more than EUR 300,000. (front page, page 8)

FINANCE

Auctions
"This is up for sale in April": The paper presents a list of real estate up for auction this month. (front page, pages 12 and 13)

EU funds
"Recovery and resilience plan": The paper compiles a list of conditions Slovenia must meet in order to have the recovery and resilience funds approved by the European Commission. (front page, pages 2 and 3)

Labour law
"Changes for posted workers": Less red tape and agency employees allowed. (front page, page 6)

VEČER

Lockdown
"Wanting more predicability": Teachers and businesses would like to see more predictability in coronavirus restrictions. They doubt that lockdown will be lifted on 12 April. (front page, pages 2 and 3)

Eye wear maker closure
"For higher severance at Safilo": Three weeks after eye wear maker Safilo announced to close its plant in Ormož, leaving more than 500 people jobless, the trade union and the company have started negotiating, including on higher severance.

Speaker swap
"Will Horvat replace Zorčič?" The National Assembly will be voting on the dismissal of Speaker Igor Zorčič today. The coalition does not have enough votes to appoint Jožef Horvat his successor and the paper wonders whether minority MPs will support him. (front page, page 4)

Kellner death
"Richest Czech dies": Petr Kellner, the owner of Pro Plus, died in a helicopter crash in Alaska on Saturday. (front page, page 32)