Daily headlines - Friday, 7 May
Ljubljana, 7 May - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, 7 May:
DELO
Film financing
"Slovenian film could be extinguished for years": The financial problems of Slovenian film makers continue. The appointment of the Slovenian Film Centre's governing council has been held up by the government. And while the Culture Ministry provisionally acts as the council just to get funding contracts through, the situation is alarming. (front page, 16)
Chinese investment
"The Chinese are coming to Prevalje": Pharma company Lek has confirmed selling its location in Prevalje to battery maker Tab, which means Tab's planned joint venture with the Chinese company Haidi Energy will probable be based there. (front page, 10)
Govt-Ljubljana agreement
"State to undertake 29 projects with Ljubljana": The government and the city of Ljubljana have signed an agreement on joint investments in 29 projects in the capital deemed important for the state and the city. (front page, 2)
DNEVNIK
Governing party's politics
"Janša's SDS now taking it out on the Bosniaks": The president of the Bosniak Cultural Union, Jasminka Dedić, expected attacks from government-affiliated media when she spoke about the dangers of the secret plan to tear up Bosnia-Herzegovina. But now, Janša's cohesion minister is trying to turn her coworkers against her and get her fired her from her job. (front page, 4)
Vaccination
"Herd immunity mission impossible for now": Lack of interest in vaccination threatens to derail Slovenia's plan to achieve herd immunity. The new booking system and change of strategy will not make the problem go away. (front page, 2)
Govt-Ljubljana agreement
"Government and capital hand-in-hand": The government and the city of Ljubljana have signed an agreement on joint investments in 29 projects. (front page, 8)
VEČER
Seasonal work
"Hard-working hands welcome": Slovenians dislike seasonal farm labour. Many farmers are counting on help from abroad, in particular from Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania. (front page, 4)
Local alternative arts scene
"Torrid response from Pekarna users": A statement by a deputy mayor of Maribor that Pekarna, the city's alternative arts centre, should be relocated to an industrial zone across the river, has angered creators who work at Pekarna. (front page, 10, 11)
Vaccination booking
"Booking a shot with an app": A new registration system has been launched for booking a vaccination date. (front page, 2)