Daily headlines - Wednesday, 4 August

DELO

Tokyo Olympics
"They woke up and united Slovenia": After winning against Germany, the Slovenian men's basketball team will have two chances for winning a historic Olympic medal in Tokyo. (front page, 18)

Aviation
"Passengers are looking for green destinations": The growth in the aviation sector last month was faster than expected. Recovery can also be seen at Ljubljana airport, where the Spanish air carrier Iberia started operating flights this week. (front page, 10)

Divača-Koper rail project
"Concrete for Glinščica and yet another karst cave": The first hundred metres of the Glinščica viaduct on the Divača-Koper railway route were constructed yesterday. (front page, 4)

DNEVNIK

Vaccination
"Will those vaccinated lose their status in autumn?": Thousands of vaccinated citizens may lose their status as early as this autumn if the authorities decide not to extend it. Bojana Beović, the head of the vaccination advisory group, said the decision would be based on research. (front page, 4)

Dangerous buildings
"Increasingly many buildings designated as dangerous": Inspectors designated 23 buildings as dangerous in the Ljubljana area last year. This means they must not be used unless they are repaired. But owners sometimes cannot afford to renovate them. (front page, 8)

FINANCE

Housing market
"Slovenian apartments among the costliest in Europe": In terms of the number of monthly wages necessary for the purchase of a 70-square-apartment, the Slovenian real estate market is among the most expensive ones in Europe, shows the latest analyses by auditing firm Deloitte. (front page, 2-3)

SMEs
"What shape are Slovenian SMEs in and what's in store for them": Slovenian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been strongly affected by the coronavirus epidemic and the related measures, but Brussels expects recovery already in 2021. (front page, 4-5)

Wine
"If wine has no acidity or oxidizes, it can hardly be called quality wine": The paper runs an interview with Jure Tomič, the head of night club Atelje in Ljubljana city centre, and Matjaž Ivanc, who has founded restaurant Debeluh in Brežice. (front page, 14)

VEČER

Basketball
"Go for medal!": The Slovenian men's basketball team will play in the semi-finals of the Olympic basketball tournament, where they will play against France. (front page, 22-23)

Capital and politics
"Capital with political background": The paper looks at recent statements and moves by some countries such as Serbia and Hungary, suggesting they would like to spread their influence across their borders. (front page, 3)

Investment
"Opportunities and traps of investing": Two experts in financial markets offer advice on what are currently the best options for investing savings, also in the light of banks charging for deposits and the announced inflation. (front page, 6)