Daily headlines - Friday, 10 December

DELO

Political interference in state-owned companies
"Secretary Concretely pressuring supervisor": Matjaž Fortič, a member of the supervisory board of the national postal company, has lodged a complaint against Miha Rebolj, the secretary of the Concretely party of Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek, for pressuring him to endorse Tomaž Kokot for full term as Pošta Slovenije CEO even though he does not meet requirements for the job. (front page, page 2)

Agreement with Google
"Google investing in Slovenia": The multinational has picked Slovenia as the first destination in its new series of investments in digitalisation and artificial intelligence in a partnership valued at EUR 2.5 million. (front page, page 8)

Democracy Summit
"Pahor cautiously about problems": In his address to the virtual Democracy Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, President Borut Pahor was careful not to give the impression Slovenia is part of the problem rather than part of solution when it comes to democracy, sociologist Rudi Rizman says. (front page, page 5)

DNEVNIK

Police force staffing
"Olaj to handpick 130 police chiefs": The two police trade unions strongly oppose the rules under which the police commissioner is to pick some 130 police chiefs over the next months. (front page, page 3)

New parties
"Robert Golob getting active in politics": Robert Golob, the former chairman of the energy trader GEN-I, and his partners are planning to set out the foundations of a movement by the end of the year that will push for better political culture, while activists Uroš Macerl and Urša Zgojznik are forming a new green party. (front page, page 3)

VEČER

Christmas bonus
"How much will Christmas bonuses be": Christmas bonuses will mainly be paid to employees in flagship companies and major regional businesses. They will range from a few hundred euros to a record of almost EUR 5,000 gross at Medis. (front page, pages 2, 3)

New green party
"Pains of green politics": Environmental activists Urša Zgojznik and Uroš Macerl will launch a new Green party today as the third such to enter the election race, apart from the Slovenian Greens of State Secretary Andrej Čuš and Party of Green Action of former Environment Minister Jure Leben. (front page, page 4)

Agreement with Google
"Google investing in Slovenia": The tech giant will invest EUR 2.5 million in Slovenian expertise in artificial intelligence and development of social entrepreneurship under an agreement signed with the government. (front page, page 6)

Covid restrictions
"Who can sell mulled wine": The government ban on food and drink stalls has spoilt the urban festive mood. The measure is open to interpretation and is being enforced in various ways across the country. (front page, page 20)