Daily headlines - Monday, 10 May

DELO

Victory Day
"Ljubljana greets liberators": A crowd of several thousand people gathered in Ljubljana's Prešeren Square to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the arrival of the Partisan army in the Slovenian capital. (front page, page 3)

Covid-19 vaccines
"Red card for AstraZeneca": The European Commission has decided not to renew its order for extra AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 beyond June. (front page)

Afghanistan
"Attack portends chaos": Three powerful explosions outside a high school in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday claimed more than 50 lives and injured over 100, mostly girls. The worst attack in a year further raised concerns about the country's future after the withdrawal of foreign troops. (front page)

Party ratings
"Ratios remain the same": The ruling Democratic Party (SDS) continues to lead the field in the latest Barometer poll at 17.4%, followed by the opposition Social Democrats (SD) at 12.2%. (front page, page 2)

DNEVNIK

Victory Day
"For Partisan values and historical truth": Ljubljana celebrated Victory Day at the weekend. The Walk along the Wire on Saturday was followed by an event on Sunday where several thousand people heard Mayor Zoran Janković and the head of the ZZB veteran association Marijan Križman call for preserving values of the Partisan resistance and condemned attempts at distorting history. (front page, page 8)

National football championship
"Olimpija close but still rather far from the title": Slovenia's biggest football derby saw Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor part in a goalless draw in Ljubljana's Stožice Arena yesterday. Ljubljana remains two points ahead but needs seven more points to claim the title. (front page, pages 15, 16)

FINANCE

Global Talent Survey
"One in two Slovenians willing to retrain for new job": The Global Talent Survey shows 54% of those questioned in Slovenia and two-thirds of those surveyed globally would be willing to undergo additional training or retrain to keep the job or get a new one. (front page, page 6)

National recovery plan
"EUR 260 million to go for digital rebirth of the public sector": Out of EUR 2.5 billion for reforms and investments in various fields available under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan until 2026, EUR 316 million (VAT excluded) is allocated for digital transformation, of which EUR 260 million for the public sector. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Covid-19 vaccination
"And now that: Is NIJZ running out of vaccination needles and syringes?": After all the confusion surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination rollout there may be another problem looming: a shortage of needles and syringes. This could be inferred from public procurement procedures. (front page, page 4)

VEČER

Coronavirus restrictions easing
"Fewer infections, fewer restrictions": Hospitality establishments can serve guests indoors and large accommodation facilities can take more guests from today. (front page, page 4)

Mini tax reform
"Government reducing tax rates": The government is reducing tax on wages; with the same gross pay EUR 1,000 more a year should be left in the pocket. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Cryptocurrencies
"Electric toll of cryptocurrencies": If bitcoin were a country it would place 26th by electricity consumption. (front page, pages 6, 7)

National football championship
"Derby decides nothing": The eternal derby between arguably the biggest two Slovenian clubs, Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor, ended in a goalless draw in Ljubljana. (front page, page 17)