Daily headlines - Monday, 17 April

DELO

School meals recommendations
"School menus take precedence over staff shortages": The body advising the government on nutrition policy has taken flak from paediatricians, clinical dieticians and headteachers for suggesting introducing a plant-based menu to school canteens as an alternative to the mixed menu. (front page, page 3)

Caving accident
"Demanding Vranjedol Cave rescue": A 33-year-old local got badly injured by a falling rock while descending into an unexplored cave near Cerknica on Saturday. The ensuing rescue operation, involving rescuers, a medical team, a supply team and miners, has been described as one of the most demanding in Slovenian caving history. (front page, page 4)

Tennis
"Slovenians among world elite": Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidanšek secured a berth to the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, the world women's tennis elite, after coming back from 0:2 deficit to secure a 3:2 win against Romania. (front page, page 9)

DNEVNIK

National Football Championship
"Olimpija brings championship title home": By defeating their eternal rival Maribor 2:0, Ljubljana Olimpija secured the title of national football champions five rounds ahead of the end of this year's premier league season. (front page, page 13)

Real estate prices
"Real estate prices not to fall more than 15%?": Prices of new homes remain unchanged, while those of previously existing homes are falling. Part of the downward real price adjustment is that property prices stagnate at a time of inflation. (front page, page 4)

FINANCE

Work time records
"How work time records will have to be kept now": The National Assembly will debate the Labour and Social Security Registers Act for the final time this week. The main change is that work time will now have to be recorded in detail for all employees, including executives. (front page, pages 2-4)

Healthcare procurement
"What did Šabeder publish instead of open MRI call": After a EUR 38 million tender for 16 MRI machines was annulled on suspicion of corruption, the office headed by Aleš Šabeder published a call for a "framework" contract for MRI machines, but details remain hidden. (front page, pages 6, 7)

Loans
"Have you paid off loan early? Check whether the bank owes you anything": When paying off a loan early the bank likely owes you refund for part of the paid cost of the loan. (front page, page 5)

VEČER

Ukraine war
"Whose side are we on?": While Slovenian politics have taken the EU and NATO's position in condemning the Russian invasion and advocating unconditional support for Ukraine, including in weapons, the latest poll by Valicon has shown the share of those blaming Russia for the war dropping to 63% from 71% last year, as the proportion of those who blame the US has risen to 47% from 37% (front page, pages 4, 5)

Foreigners act
"Language requirements for foreigners": What level of languages skills is demanded of foreigners by the government in the foreigners act, what do headteachers want and what do language teachers recommend. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Drug cartel trial
"Balkan Warrior acquitted": Đemajli Mandjuk, the only defendant in the Balkan Warrior trial who insisted he had nothing to do with the cocaine smuggling, has been acquitted. (front page, page 11)

National Football Championship
"Maribor defeated, Dragons are the champions": After five years the Ljubljana club Olimpija won the National Football Championship again, having defeated Maribor in the classic fixture at home on Sunday. (front page, page 17)