Daily headlines - Monday, 29 November

DELO

Omicron variant
"New mutation brigs new unknowns": The new variant of Sars-Cov-2, first detected in South Africa, has already spread into Europe despite measures to contain it. (front page, 4)

Ski jumping
"After Ema, Anže on top for the first time as well: Slovenian ski jumpers look back on a dream-come-true weekend; after Ema Klinec secured her first World Cup win in Nizhny Tagil on Saturday ahead of Urša Bogataj, Anže Lanišek won his debut victory as well yesterday. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Snow
"Half the country woke up to snowy fairy tale": After some of Slovenia's highest mountains had got their first snow of the season a few days ago, some low-lying parts of the country woke up to a white blanket on Sunday morning. (front page)

Party congresses
"Party congresses between glitter and ribbing": The opposition Marjan Šarec List (LMŠ) and the coalition New Slovenia (NSi) held their congresses on Saturday; the former pledged to normalise the situation in the country after the election, while the latter argue they are the choice between the ineffective KUL coalition and the sharp SDS". (front page, 2)

Tax administration
"Director of NKBM scandal snooping around tax secrets": Primož Britovšek, a former intelligence agent who has been under scrutiny of the parliamentary inquiry into money laundering at the NKBM bank, is now employed at the Financial Administration where he is sifting through tax secrets of citizens and companies. (front page, 3)

FINANCE

Tourism
"What's the outlook for December tourism": Italians are cancelling bookings, Austrians are in lockdown; last-minute bookings make it impossible to assess how many visitors can be counted on. (front page, 2, 3)

Subsidies
"This year almost EUR 100 million more worth of new calls": The Economy Ministry is planning to publish three more calls for applications for state aid in support of investment and progress this year; money for tourism will not to be available until January. (front page, 12, 13)

Labour market
"Can you pressure your boss for higher pay over inflation": As inflation runs at years' high rates and demand for staff is high, the time is right to demand a pay rise with the paper saying: If you don't agree higher pay by the end of 2021, you never will. (front page, 6, 7)

VEČER

Ski jumping
"Super weekend for ski jumpers": The achievements of Slovenian ski jumpers at the weekend raise the public's expectations for the Olympic season. (front page, 17)

Party congresses
"What are Tonin and Šarec offering": The ruling coalition New Slovenia and the opposition Marjan Šarec List set out their election manifestos and platforms at congresses on Saturday. (front page, 3)

Residential property prices
"Real estate for the select few only?": As real estate prices keep rising, owning a home is becoming out of reach for many. (front page, 2)

Covid-19
"Medications will not stop the epidemic": Molnupiravir, the drug that will soon become available to some Covid-patients in Slovenia, is not a silver bullet, at best it can reduce the pressure on hospitals. (front page, 6, 7)