Daily headlines - Thursday, 16 September

DELO

Covid pass mandate
"PCT rule pushes people to queue up for vaccines": Vaccine uptake has surged due to the Covid pass mandate. The majority got the jab to avoid frequent testing, not because they understand why they have to be inoculated, but experts are nevertheless pleased. (front page, 4)

Protest against Covid pass mandate
"Rally turns violent": Opponents of the Covid pass mandate rallied in front of parliament. Individuals resorted to violence, forcing police to use tear gas and a water cannon. (front page)

Pošta Slovenije staffing
"Manoeuvre to keep Kokot in office": The supervisory board of postal operator Pošta Slovenije was expected to vote on the dismissal of interim director general Tomaž Kokot, who does not satisfy the criteria for the job. And because dismissal was a possible outcome, the deputy chair of the supervisory board called off yesterday's session. (front page, 2)

Volleyball
"Fighting for euro final with the hosts": Slovenia will take on co-hosts Poland after defeating Czechia in the quarter-final of the Eurovolley. (front page, 18)

DNEVNIK

Covid pass mandate
"Unclear rules, confusion and anger": The Covid pass mandate, the ticket to normal life, has strongly affected daily activities. Some are irate and a large crowd gathered in front of parliament yesterday, some of them clashing with the police. (front page, 3)

Court ruling on Janša's tweets
"Janša's tweets were inflammatory, not enlightened": While the Supreme Court ruled a year ago that Janša's insulting tweeting was in the spirit of the enlightenment, they have now determined that him describing journalists as washed-up prostitutes was inappropriate and demeaning. (front page, 4)

FINANCE

Employment forecast
"The best hiring forecast in 15 years": The latest Manpower survey shows every fifth company in Slovenia plans to hire additional staff, the best employment outlook in fifteen years. (front page, 2, 3)

Takeover
"Alfi Fund buying vets": Alfi PE, a private equity fund, will take over the Slovenska Bistrica veterinary hospital, the first in a planned series of takeovers in the veterinary industry. (front page, 10, 11)

Autonomous cars
"A chat with Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess on autonomous driving": The boss of Volkswagen says autonomous cars will account for a significant share of revenue by 2030, including in developing countries. (front page, 19)

VEČER

Volleyball
"To Poland for a medal": Slovenia defeated Czechia yesterday for a berth in the semi-final of the Eurovolley. The next opponent is Poland. (front page, 16)

Covid pass mandate
"New normal": The Covid pass mandate means new restrictions for the unvaccinated. There was some confusion on the first day and how strictly businesses checked compliance depended primarily on the instructions staff got from their superiors. (front page, 2, 3, 18)

Slovenian-Hungarian relations
"Janša admires Hungary's development": The governments of Slovenia and Serbia held a joint session at the opening of the International Trade Fair in Celje. The Slovenian prime minister said the eastern neighbour has shown that Central Europe is becoming an economic force on the continent. (front page, 2, 5)