Daily headlines - Wednesday, 28 February

DELO

Rail project
"Two viaducts that signify progress in construction": Two viaducts, Vinjan and Gabrovica, on the new railway track connecting Koper and Divača were built using two technically demanding methodologies. And they were built in a short period of time. (front page, 8-9)

Freedom Movement
"Strengthening the party's presence on the ground needed": Vojko Adamič, who failed to become agriculture minister, might be in charge of strengthening the Freedom Party's presence on the ground. (front page, 2)

Gaza Strip
"Weapons should become silent on Monday": An agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is said to be "close". According to US President Joe Biden, it should start to take effect on Monday. (front page, 5)

DNEVNIK

Takeover
"Mercator's takeover of Tuš chain getting complicated": Retailer Mercator must obtain regulatory approval for the takeover of the Tuš retail chain, which proved complicated. Four months after Mercator announced the takeover, the Competition Protection Agency said it will not be deciding on the takeover, leaving this to the European Commission. (front page, 5)

Koper-Divača rail project
"Second track: Five annexes for over seven million euros": Although massive drilling was conducted before the construction of the second railway track connecting Koper and Divača, the builders keep bumping on unexpected geological features, raising the price of the project. (front page, 4)

VEČER

Lack of paediatricians
"Who will treat children": The shortage of paediatricians in the emergency ward of the UKC Maribor hospital is so severe that it could lead to closing down of the unit, warns the head of the paediatric clinic, Andreja Štelcar. (front page, 13)

EU election
"Calculations for Brussels": National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič has left the option of running for an MEP seat open. Her Freedom Movement party has not revealed the names of the candidates yet. (front page, 3)

Sexual abuse of children
"Sexual abuse of children and youth scrutinised": Just over two years after Novo Mesto Bishop and head of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference Andrej Saje announced that the Slovenian Catholic Church will set up a commission revealing sexual abuse of children and youth by priests, nuns and monks, such a commission has now been founded. (front page, 2)