Daily headlines - Thursday, 20 May

DELO

Impact of restrictions on economy
"We'll be paying the costs of the crisis for decades": The government has so far spent four billion euro on stimulus measures. Public debt has increased and will continue to rise, it will take decades to pay it down. (front page, 3)

Central bank
"Governor on banks an prospects": Central bank governor Boštjan Vasle says the profitability of banks in the first quarter is largely the result of one-off factors such as M&A activity and the cancellation of provisions for bad loans. (front page, 8)

EP exhibition
"Simoniti's independent decision": Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti said it was his decision to cancel an exhibition of Slovenian artists at the European Parliament. (front page, 5)

Party finances
"Court shields SDS lawmakers": The Supreme Court has decided that contracts under which Democrat (SDS) MPs are required to reimburse the party for the cost of election campaigns if they defect are void. (front page, 2)

Football
"Dynamic battle for champion": With one round to go before the end of the football championship, both Maribor and Mura are still in the running for the title. (front page, 18)

DNEVNIK

Vaccination
"The chosen ones pick their vaccine and date": An online vaccine booking service used by the Ljubljana Community Health Centre has a hidden feature. Those who know it can pick the vaccination date and the vaccine they want. (front page, 3)

Traffic in Ljubljana
"Ten locations best avoided": Even as air quality has improved because of the epidemic, NOx measurements in February have shown there are ten locations in Ljubljana with excessive concentrations of the pollutant. (front page, 9)

FINANCE

GEM index
"Entrepreneurial activity among the lowest in Europe": The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows entrepreneurial activity in Slovenia is among the lowest in Europe, with Slovenia ranking 14th among 18 European countries. (front page, 2, 3)

Entry requirements
"What you need to enter individual countries": The paper provides an overview of entry requirements and restrictions in popular European tourist destinations. (front page, 4, 5)

Bankruptcy
"Mastra, manager of around 40 apartment blocks in Ljubljana, in receivership": Mastra, which manages some 40 apartment blocks in Ljubljana, has entered receivership at the request of the management. (front page, 8)

VEČER

World Bee Day
"Weather a threat to bees": Bad weather has been devastating for beekeepers. They have to feed the bees to ensure the survival of colonies. (front page, 4, 5)

Football
"Only a step away from championship title": Maribor will face Mura for the championship title in the last round of competition this weekend. (front page, 22)

Conference on the Future of Europe
"Future of Europe Janša-style": Prime Minister Janez Janša would like to provide the first substantive contribution to the Conference on the Future of Europe with today's debate. The selection of participants is telling. (front page, 7)