Daily headlines - Wednesday, 17 November

DELO

Covid-19 vaccination
"Increasing interest for first dose": It seems that people are motivated to get their first Covid-19 shot by the stricter enforcement of the recovered-vaccinated-tested (PCT) rule and the increasing number of patients in hospitals. (front page, 3)

Alcohol and Covid-19
"Drinkers and bullies went into hiding": While the consumption of alcohol and the number of related traffic accidents and violations of public peace and order is decreasing in the EU as a whole, it is increasing in Slovenia. (front page, 17)

Ski jumping
"Anže Lanišek again among top contenders": Six Slovenian ski jumpers who will compete in the World Cup season opener in Russia's Nizhny Tagil presented themselves to the press in the Planica Nordic Centre. (front page, 19)

DNEVNIK

Budget
"Record budget has enough votes": Judging by the announcements from deputy groups, the budget documents for 2022 and 2023 with a record expenditure in Slovenia's history will almost certainly be confirmed in the pre-election year. (front page, 3)

Self-testing
"Government insists on testing in school": Mandatory self-testing of primary and secondary school children in schools starts today. Head teachers have proposed that younger children get tested at home, but the government is not accepting this for now. (front page, 2)

Epidemic
"Health minister announces state of extreme emergency": As the epidemic situation in Slovenia continues to deteriorate, Health Minister Boštjan Poklukar says that the number of ICU patients increased beyond the current fully capacity of 288 beds, he will declare a state of extreme emergency. (front page)

FINANCE

Labour market
"Who will employ and what jobs will be most sought-after in 2022": The number of active population in Slovenia in currently at a record-high at 906,000 and some companies are feverishly looking for new staff. The most sought-after staff are production and construction workers, cleaners and drivers. (front page, 14-15)

Cancellation of events
"Events keep being cancelled due to uncertain Corona conditions, promised aid not coming": The paper looks at the volume of demand for events and in tourism in December, how the congress industry is dealing with the situation and what kind of aid they need. (front page, 2-3)

Automotive industry
"Revoz reducing production further, bottlenecks still in Adria Mobil and Unior": The crisis in the automotive industry due to shortage of semi-conductor continues - Revoz says that it will be dismissing workers, while Adria Mobil and Unior say they will not. (front page, 5)

VEČER

Epidemic
"Dangerous closure of healthcare": Doctors are yet to see the peak of the fourth wave of the Covid-19 epidemic in Slovenia, as the healthcare system is facing shortage of staff and non-essential surgeries are being cancelled. (front page, 2-3)

Environment minister
"Vizjak's departure under question mark": Despite reservations from the junior partners New Slovenia (NSi) and Modern Centre Party (SMC), Environment Minister still enjoys support of PM Janez Janša. The paper wonders what this means for relations in the coalition. (front page, 6)

Austria
"Austrian lockdown for non-vaccinated working": The paper checked the situation in Austria's second largest city, Graz, some 60 kilometres north of Slovenia's Maribor, and how the new lockdown rules for non-vaccinated residents affect the locals. (front page, 4-5)