Daily headlines - Monday, 8 November

DELO

Covid restrictions
"Never before so much anger in the fight against virus": Tighter Covid-19 measures are in force from today. However, a poll by Valicon has shown people are ever less willing to stick to precautionary measures and restrictions. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Western Balkans
"Balkans in a whirlwind of tensions": Countries in the region are grappling with serious political and economic crises, coupled with ethnic tensions and a Covid outbreak in a mixture of crises that also involves accelerated armament. (front page, page 6)

Waste management
"Waste and defence of profits": Heated debates on extended producer responsibility in the new environmental protection act have shown the dark side of Slovenia's system. (front page, page 4)

Voter approval ratings
"Govt rating falls substantially": A poll commissioned by the paper shows almost 60% are unhappy with the government's job. The ruling Democrats (SDS) continue to lead the filed among the parties, but the gap to the opposition SocDems in second has been considerably reduced. (front page, page 2)

COP26 conference
"Fateful week for climate conference": Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered around the world at the weekend to show their dissatisfaction with the progress of the UN climate conference so far. Most do not believe the conference will meet their expectations. (front page, page 4)

DNEVNIK

Upper chamber of parliament
"State councillors would like to bring mayors back to parliament": The National Council will decide on Wednesday on a legislative initiative to propose to the lower chamber to allow mayors again to sever as MPs, like before 2011. (front page, page 3)

Covid restrictions
"New government measures in force today": New Covid measures are taking force in Slovenia today. (front page, page 2)

FINANCE

State subsidies
"Which subsidies and aids will still be available in 2022?": The paper offers an overview of subsidies to be available in 2022. (front page, pages 12, 13)

Online shopping
"How much shopping do we do online and what to be careful about VAT": The proportion of regular internet users who shop online is increasing in a trend boosted by the Covid pandemic. (front page, pages 2-4)

E-tolling
"DARS's call for app for e-vignette fraud fails": With only a few weeks to go before the introduction of e-vignettes for cars, the motorway company, DARS, still does not have a system adjusted to fine drivers who have not paid the toll after the call to get it fell through. (front page, pages 4, 5)

VEČER

Covid restrictions
"Measures against records": New Covid restrictions kicked in today as the epidemiological situation in the country is grave. The 7-day average per million makes the country a global leader. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Price hikes
"Prices are increasing. More to come": Hairdressers and tyre repair shops have not yet raised prices, but they say they will, while electricians and plumbers have already hiked up their prices. (front page, page 3)

Aviation
"Two years since receivership: What after Adria?": Two years after Adria Airways went into receivership it is still not clear who will replace it. (front page, pages 6, 7)

Motor racing
"Tim Gajser hasn't given up yet": Tim Gajser has strongly reduced his chances for his fourth title in motocross MXGP class racing at the event in Italy's Mantova. (front page, pages 17, 18)