Daily headlines - Friday, 14 May

Ljubljana, 14 May - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, 14 May:

DELO

Restrictions lifted
"Artists and athletes finally welcome audience": After a long wait, the culture and sports fans have welcomed the government's decision to allow live audience at events up to 50% of sitting capacity as of 17 May. (front page, 3)

Social dialogue
"Two fronts between trade unions and government": Five trade union associations are withdrawing from the Economic and Social Council industrial relations forum, while representatives of public sector employees have declined the government's proposal on regulation of pay. (front page, 3)

Ski jumping
"Damjan makes Telemark landing one last time": Jernej Damjan, a member of the Slovenian ski jumping team for 15 years who has two World Cup wins under his belt, has retired from professional sport at the age of 38. (front page, 19)

DNEVNIK

Vaccination
"Great confusion in the largest vaccination centre": Residents of Ljubljana and the broader area say people are getting invited multiple times to be vaccinated with different vaccines, or to get a second shot too early. (front page, 2)

Education
"Schools thinking about starting lessons later": In some primary schools in Ljubljana, parents of school children have proposed that lessons starts later in the morning. This would cause problems in the planning of afternoon activities. (front page, 8)

VEČER

Party finances
"SDS ahead of everybody": Unaudited annual reports of the financial operations of political parties for last year show that the largest parliamentary party, the ruling Democrats (SDS), is by far the best standing in terms of revenue with EUR 1.87 million. (front page, 2-3)

Restrictions lifted
"Satisfaction, but also second thoughts": While the government has relaxed some restrictions, owners of bars and restaurants and event organisers are bothered by the condition that guests need to produce a negative test or proof of vaccination or convalescence from Covid-19. (front page, 5)

Agriculture
"Government's deprivation of farmers": There are no measures for agriculture planned in the government's recovery and resilience plan for primary agriculture. Only EUR 38.7 million is intended for digitalisation, a tree nursery and formation of an institute. (front page, 5)

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