Daily headlines - Monday, 9 August

DELO

Basketball
"Proud Slovenia: Thank you, sports heroes!": Some 500 fans welcomed the Slovenian men's basketball team at Ljubljana airport to celebrate the team's 4th spot at the Tokyo Olympics. An official reception for the Slovenian Olympic team is scheduled for Tuesday. (front page, pages 4, 11)

Opinion polls
"Pahor back to the top": The ruling SDS remains in the lead, followed by the SocDems, whose support increased by a percentage point. After five months, President Borut Pahor is again the most popular politician, shows the latest Delo survey. (front page, page 2)

Tokyo Olympics
"Golden Janja waves Tokyo goodbye": Sport climber Janja Garnbret, who took gold in the women's combined sport climbing, was Slovenia's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. (front page, pages 12, 13)

DNEVNIK

Tokyo Olympics
"Thank you and goodbye, Tokyo, welcome to Paris 2024": The Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo wrapped up yesterday with a closing ceremony that fused modern and traditional Japan. The next Summer Games will be in Paris in 2024. (front page, pages 13-16, commentary 12)

Tourism
"City tourism making a slow return": The number of overnight stays by foreign tourists has increased in Ljubljana, show July figures. The total of overnight stays is still below 2019 figures. (front page, page 2)

Traffic
"Many driving in the wrong direction": Wrong-way driving on the motorway is caused by various potential factors, including confusion, illness and drink driving. The elderly are more prone to making this mistake so DARS is considering making health checks after 60 stricter.

FINANCE

Covid aid oversight
"The method of Covid aid oversight": Some of those who have received Covid aid may soon expect requests from the Financial Administration to produce further documentation and explanations. The paper takes a look at areas where oversight has found most irregularities. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Real estate
"Where are the costliest and the cheapest flats in Ljubljana": The latest report by the Mapping and Surveying Authority (GURS) for the 2020 real estate market brings some novelties, such as the median figure, that provide a more credible insight into the situation. (front page, pages 6, 7)

VEČER

Basketball
"Proud of #MyTeam": Even though the Slovenian men's basketball team failed to bag an Olympic medal in Tokyo, fans have given the basketball players a warm welcome on their return to Slovenia. (front page, pages 2-3, 16-19)

Tourism
"Booked out from Ankaran to Cavtat": The paper takes a look at destinations that are most popular among Slovenians and those that are still banned for travel. (front page, page 3)

Culture
"Summer without 'pickles'": Maribor is alive with cultural events this summer with many being free-of-charge. The City Park hosts concerts and children's workshops and the lively cultural atmosphere will continue until September when Opera Night is on. (front page, page 8)