Daily headlines - Friday, 8 December

DELO

Ljubljana traffic
"Without expansion congestions will get bigger": Since Slovenia is a transit country, sustainable mobility measures and new roads are urgently needed. (front page, 8)

Public sector rally
"Part of public sector trade unions in front of government building": Several thousand protesters gathered in front of the government building yesterday to demand an immediate agreement on public sector pay increases. (front page, 2)

Meeting of parties to the Barcelona Convention
"Protecting Mediterranean": At the 23rd meeting of the parties to the Barcelona Convention in Portorož, Slovenia took over the presidency for 2024-2025. (front page, 4)

DNEVNIK

Long-term sick leave
"Confusion over sick-leave nurtured by authorities": A confusion over long-term sick leave is closely connected with the inactivity of the Health Ministry, the Court of Audit has established. (front page, 5)

Driving schools
"Long queues for test drives, not enough driving examiners": Candidates for a driver's licence recently wait a long time for a test drive, because there is not enough of driving examiners. They are paid less than driving instructors although they need to serve as driving instructors first. (front page, 5)

VEČER

New public administration minister
"Props's first front": While the parliament voted to appoint the new public administration minister yesterday, public sector trade unions staged a rally demanding higher wages. (front page, 2)

EU elections
"Left-pole jostling": Kočevje Mayor Vladimir Prebilič is interested in running in the EU election. The paper looks at who he has been forging ties with and whom government parties will sent to the elections. (front page, 3)

Bank robber case
"Bank robber cannot be reached": One of the most sought after criminals in the country, Danijel Borojević, who was involved in a robbery of Krekova Banka 21 years ago, has failed to show up at the Celje court because the Bosnian Justice Ministry failed to hand him out the notice. (front page, 8)