Daily headlines - Thursday, 27 January

DELO

Pensioners
"Future pensioners at risk of bankruptcy": The pension system is in serious need of overhaul, as it is not sustainable in the long run. The last two governments have aggravated the situation. (front page, page 3)

PCR testing
"All samples are stored": Labs are not only collecting and analysing nasal swabs taken during PCR testing but also storing thousands of samples per day. An expert proposes abolishing PCR testing for general population due to the sheer volume of Covid cases. (front page, page 3)

Holocaust Remembrance Day
"Holocaust started with discrimination": Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum notes Holocaust started with covert discrimination that is enabled by silent observers - a problem still present today. (front page, page 6)

DNEVNIK

Infrastructure
"Areas without network a stone's throw from the centre": Not only areas on the outskirts of Ljubljana, but also some close to the centre are without network. The locals are supposed to get fibre optics as well as an improved sewerage system in two years. (front page, page 8)

Science
"Janša's government blocking agency, scientists' pay at risk": The government refuses to appoint the new acting head at the Research Agency, because the candidate is not to their liking. This may put at risk Slovenian scientists' wages. (front page, page 3)

Election
"Movement Freedom, old party with new name and new head": Robert Golob has got himself a party, as Z.Dej has been renamed Movement Freedom and elected him its leader. (front page, page 2)

FINANCE

Pharma investment
"Lek to invest EUR 82 million in Ljubljana plant": Pharma company Lek will establish new production capacity in Ljubljana for liquid vials and pre-filled syringes in what is a EUR 82.6 million investment that will create 121 new jobs. The state will chip in EUR 6.56 million. (front page, page 5)

Economy minister
"Has Počivalšek 'hijacked' company open calls for election campaign?": Some businesses allege that Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek is using open calls for the purposes of his election campaign, which his ministry has denied. Almost all of major calls will take place by the end of March. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Expo Dubai
"How will Slovenian companies capitalise on opportunities in luxurious Dubai": Over 50 Slovenian innovative companies have already had their presentations at the Slovenian Expo pavilion, and Spirit Slovenija believes Expo Dubai will be the biggest business presentation of Slovenia in the country's entire history. (front page, pages 12, 13)

VEČER

Election
"From Z.Dej to Movement Freedom": Former boss of energy trader GEN-I Robert Golob has become the leader of Movement Freedom, a party formerly known as Z.Dej that will keep climate policy as the foundation of its platform. (front page, page 5)