Daily headlines - Friday, 8 March

DELO

Healthcare
"Doctors issue 4.7 million referrals last year": There is a health reform going on, but no one talks about it out loud: the scope of health services is being reduced due to a transition to the EU's 40+8 working time system for doctors, while some less urgent referrals might turn to nothing due to the strike and government decree on the scope of work doctors must perform. (front page, 3)

EU elections
"Ursula von der Leyen vies for a new term steering right": Ursula von der Leyen will run for another term at the helm of the European Commission with a platform that is more right-wing that before. SDS and SLS delegates from Slovenia did not endorse her bid. (front page, 5)

Bologna fair
"A month until great appearance": Slovenia's preparations for its guest-of-honour appearance at the Bologna Children's Book Fair are wrapping up, and the participating authors have been selected. (front page, 17)

DNEVNIK

Assisted dying
"Decision on those suffering greatly goes to referendum": A bill on assisted dying failed to pass the first reading in parliament, with the ruling party saying it would initiate proceedings to hold a consultative referendum on the bill. (front page, 3)

Ruling party
"Freedom Movement card reshuffle but illusion": While Freedom Movement secretary-general Vesna Vuković is stepping aside, people from her circle are taking over. Her leverages of power remain, say people who know the situation in the party well, but wish to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation. (front page, 2)

VEČER

International Women's Day
"Much needs to be changed": The newspaper focuses on women artists and cultural workers and their precarious situation to mark International Women's Day. (front page, 12)

Ruling party
"Boštjančič strengthening his influence in Freedom": Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič is consolidating his position within the Freedom Movement. Soon he is to become the party's deputy head. (front page, 2-3)

Industry
"Ledinek leading globally": The fast-paced growth of Ledinek Engineering has led to a decision to further expand its capacities, so the company is building another production facility. (front page, 15)

Incident
"Shooter ends up in psychiatric hospital": A Brežice shooter who rushed people out from a local pharmacy, fired shots in the air and then barricaded himself in his home and fired shots at police vehicles ended up in a psychiatry hospital where he remains under treatment. No one was injured in the incident. (front page, 8)