Daily headlines - Friday, 21 January

Ljubljana, 21 January - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Friday, 21 January:

DELO

Vaccination
"Third of soldiers, police officers unvaccinated": Members of the Slovenian Armed Forces and police officers have failed to have set an example for other citizens with their weak vaccination zeal. (front page, page 3)

Car industry
"Another 450 people to be left without work in Revoz": Revoz, Renault's Slovenian subsidiary, will be switching to a single shift from April in a move that will leave another 450 employees jobless. The headcount will be thus reduced to 1,650. (front page, page 8)

Tennis
"Zidanšek in the game for a new great feat": Slovenian tennis player Tamara Zidanšek is close to a new major achievement, as she is to play in the third round of the Australian Open for the first time. (front page, page 19)

DNEVNIK

Energy
"How green is nuclear energy": Slovenia supports painting nuclear energy green amid split opinions by experts - critics note the enormous cost, while advocates say nuclear power is without a doubt the cleanest and safest energy source. (front page, page 3)

Election
"Pahor confirms April date of general election": President Borut Pahor has confirmed he will call the general election for 24 April, dismissing concerns over holding an election during a poor Covid situation. (front page page 2)

VEČER

Spade of the year
The paper advertises its upcoming annual event where the most no-nonsense statement of the year, Spade of the Year, will be announced. (front page)

Retail
"Dust not raised by price rises but by discounts": Amid announcements of impending food price hikes, retailers have also introduced special discounts, angering farmers who consider this an unfair practice.

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