Daily headlines - Tuesday, 20 July

DELO

Nuclear energy
"Tackling greenhouse gas emissions with new nuclear unit": Construction of unit two at the Krško nuclear power station will be a key measure in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and it will replace the power currently produced by the thermal power station in Šoštanj. (front page, 8)

Political parties
"After talks on the left": Speaker Igor Zorčič has so far categorically denied thinking of forming a new party. Now he appears to have changed his mind, telling a TV show recently that the idea no longer seems senseless. (front page, 2)

Olympics
"Tokyo on the mind all the time": The Slovenian cycling team has headed out to Tokyo, where it will be vying for gold after Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France. (front page, 18)

Music
"Midsummer's Night with the Vienna Boys": The Vienna Boys' Choir appeared at the Ljubljana Festival last night performing songs under the banner Midsummer's Night. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Vaccine efficacy
"How well vaccines protect against delta": Delta has been the dominant strain of coronavirus in Slovenia since last week. The current vaccines are slightly less effective against it, but still effective at preventing severe cases and deaths. (front page, 3)

Nuclear energy
"First green light for new nuclear station": The Infrastructure Ministry has issued an energy permit for unit two at the Krško nuclear power station. It said it did not see an alternative for reliable energy supply in the long-term. (front page, 5)

Ljubljana festival
"Vienna Boys sing at Congress Square": The famed Vienna Boys' Choir performed at Congress Square last night, singing arias as well as Classic and Romantic songs. (front page)

FINANCE

Tourism recovery
"Ljubljana tourism once again showing signs of life": Tourism in Ljubljana, badly hit by the pandemic, is finally starting to recover, but the figures are still far from pre-pandemic levels. (front page, 2, 3)

Nuclear energy
"Step forward in second unit of nuclear power station": Gen Energija can commence siting procedures after securing an energy permit for the construction of unit two at the Krško nuclear power station. (front page, 5)

Stock markets
"Pompous IPOs disappoint investors": The first quarter of this year broke records in terms of initial public offerings (IPOs), but today many are trading under their listing price, to the disappointment of investors. (front page, 6, 7)

VEČER

Short-time work
"Six-hour working works": The director of Donar, a family firm from Ljubljana, says the experience with the six-hour work day benefited the company as well as employees and their families. (front page, 2, 3)

Political parties
"SMC looking for a space under the sun": There are indications the Modern Centre Party (SMC) will be renamed yet again in an attempt to rebrand it. An adviser says the new name will emphasise its economic pedigree. (front page, 5)

Flooding
"Lovrenc and Mislinja hit": In Lovrenc na Pohorju recent flooding swept away two bridges. In Mislinja, the damage is estimated at EUR 3 million. (front page, 11, 13)