Daily headlines - Friday, 20 May

DELO

PPE procurement
"Police hindering procedure against Počivalšek": The police is yet to send a report on investigation against Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek in relation to the purchase of protective equipment during the Covid-19 epidemic. There are speculations that the police are stalling the procedure on purpose. (front page, 3)

Safe driving
"Anja and Urban are the best drivers": Anja Kren and Urban Ostrež are the winners of this year's finals of the competition for the best young driver, held by the Slovenian Automobile Association (AMZS) at the Vransko safe driving centre. (front page, 3)

Party financing
"Millions for the election winner": The Freedom Movement, the winner of the 24 April election, will get the most money from budget, and once the LMŠ and SAB parties merge with it, the merged party will be receiving EUR 920,000 a year, or EUR 3.7 million in the entire four-year term. (front page, 2)

DNEVNIK

Defence deals
"There was no real reason to cancel the deal in secret": As the government has revoked a deal to sell Yugoslav-made mechanised infantry combat vehicles in order to donate them to Ukraine, the paper says that hiding the reasons for this and relevant documentation is not acceptable in democratic states. (front page, 3)

Swimming pools
"Outdoor swimming pools in Ljubljana getting more expensive": The growing energy prices will impact the prices of admission to popular outdoor swimming pools in the capital. Adults will have to pay an extra euro for the daily ticket at Kodeljevo. (front page, 8)

VEČER

Energy prices
"Shocking bills coming in June": Residents are expected to get energy bills in June with much higher amounts than in May, as the majority of providers have raised their prices and the government's measure to lower excise duties has expired. (front page, 6)

Opposition
"To be critical or to be divisive": The paper wonders whether New Slovenia (NSi) will continue to support the "aggressive opposition pressing" by Janez Janša and the Democrats (SDS), or will pick its own path now that the party is in the opposition. (front page, 3)

Music
"Big Foot Mama narrates music": Ahead of their large concert in Ljubljana's Stožice Arena tonight that marks a major anniversary, the rock band Big Foot Mama looked back at the stories about their most popular songs. (front page, 8-9)