Daily headlines - Friday, 5 November

DELO

Coronavirus restrictions
"New measures coming, existing measures circumvented": Even though inspection services have stepped up their checks, many businesses still flaunt the vaccinated-recovered-tested rule. The government is meeting today to discuss new restrictions amidst surging cases. (front page, 3, 12)

Banking
"Cards in banking reshuffled": The tie-up between Gorenjska Banka and Sberbank will create the third largest banking group in Slovenia. Consolidation of the banking market will continue and there is talk about NLB being interested in Addiko Banka. (front page, 10)

Judiciary budget
"Less money jeopardises work": The government's decision to cut funding for the judiciary in next year's budget appears to be a way to jeopardise the work of the judiciary and the prosecution and reflects the government's attitude to the judiciary. (front page, 2)

Cycling award
"Tadej Pogačar gets jubilee golden bike": Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar is the recipient of the golden bicycle, Slovenia's oldest award for cycling. (front page, 19)

DNEVNIK

Management of epidemic
"Political split against backdrop of system's collapse": Slovenia has been seeing record numbers of coronavirus infections. The government appears split about whether to order a new lockdown, and yesterday a dispute erupted between Health Minister Janez Poklukar and national vaccination coordinator Jelko Kacin. (front page, 2, 20)

History and religion
"Janković labels Domobranci mass a provocation": An association promoting Domobranci, a WWII militia that collaborated with the Nazis, wanted to hold a mass for Domobranci at the Ljubljana Castle chapel. The public institute managing the castle refused to grant them a permit and Mayor Zoran Janković described the move as a provocation. (front page, 9)

VEČER

Judiciary budget
"Judiciary under pressure": Statements made by Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak over a decade ago and the government's present-day conduct, including a reduction of the judiciary's funding next year, reflect the government's attitude to the judiciary. (front page, 2-4)

Management of epidemic
"Kacin points the finger at healthcare": Jelko Kacin, the national vaccination coordinator, pointed the finger at healthcare by saying it was unacceptable they want Slovenia to go into lockdown. The government is meeting today to discuss new restrictions. (front page, 3)

Boats on the Drava
"In favour of passenger lines on the Drava": The municipality of Maribor wishes to introduce passenger transport on an 11-kilometre stretch of the river Drava that cuts through the city. Tourist boats would ply the river as well. (front page, 18)