Daily headlines - Thursday, 26 May

DELO

Appointment of prime minister
"New prime minister invites NSi to cooperate": Robert Golob, the new prime minister, reached out to the opposition New Slovenia (NSi) yesterday, describing it as a party that has produced quite a few interesting ideas. He is more reserved about cooperation with the SDS. (front page, 2)

Pussy Riot in Ljubljana
"Punk manifesto in Ljubljana": Russian feminist group Pussy Riot will perform in Ljubljana tonight. Olga Borisova, a member of the group, tells Delo she hopes to meet Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, who had corresponded with one of their members while she was in prison. (front page, 10)

National recovery plan
"New government will ask for the money": Slovenia is yet to submit the first request for payments under the EU's recovery and resilience plan. That task will fall to the new government. (front page, 9)

DNEVNIK

Texas school shooting
"Texas: Evil that cannot be comprehended": Almost an entire class of children was slaughtered in a small Texas town on Tuesday, leading to renewed calls in the US to tighten access to weapons. Most likely, it will remain at that. (front page, 6, 12)

Public health
"Ivan Eržen does not know whether he will take over the NIJZ": Ivan Eržen, the former head of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), is likely to return to the post. He refuses to talk about that for now, but says Slovenia will deal with the next phase of the Covid pandemic much like other countries. (front page, 4)

FINANCE

Legalisation of illegal buildings
"How to legalise an illegal building under new rules": New rules on the legalisation of illegally constructed buildings enter into force on 1 June. The process has been simplified. (front page, 2, 3)

Jub takeover
"Unofficial: Jub finally into Australian-Japanese hands next week": The final formalities are being sorted out this week before coatings maker Jub is formally acquired by Dulux, an Australian coatings maker owned by the Japanese multinational Nippon Paint Holdings. (front page, 12, 13)

Sportina sale
"Fashion Company is the Serbian company targeting Sportina": Fashion retailer Sportina, recently acquired by Alfi Distressed fund, will likely get a new owner in a year or two. A Serbian retailer, Fashion Company is a likely candidate. (front page, 4)

VEČER

Appointment of prime minister
"Robert Golob is the new prime minister": Robert Golob has been elected prime minister. Committee hearings of ministers start on Saturday and the new government will become operational next week. (front page, 2)

Performance of Podravje companies
"Over three thousand workers more": Last year companies in Podravje generated a record EUR 11.17 billion in sales and EUR 414 million in net profit. (front page, 2, 6)

Janša's legal proceedings
"Janša will be invited to Celje again": Janez Janša, the outgoing prime minister, faces at least two more proceedings at the Celje District Court. He is being sued for defamation by former STA director Bojan Veselinovič, and the prosecution is building its case concerning his purchase of real estate in Trenta Valley. (front page, 13)

Football
"You can build authority without ordering people around": After winning the title of national champion with Maribor, coach Radovan Karanović says the goal is to qualify for one of the European leagues. (front page, 14, 15)