Daily headlines - Thursday, 12 August

DELO

Coronavirus
"Lambda coming in the fourth wave of epidemic": Another variant of the coronavirus is looming, Lambda, which so far has not been confirmed in Slovenia, where the epidemiological situation is deteriorating. (front page, page, 3)

Police
"Risky game of politicians involving police": What first raised dust were contentious appointments in the police and now a police trade union is warning about ramifications of disciplinary punishment imposed on police officers over their conduct at two protest rallies. (front page, page 5)

Ljubljana festival
"Kaufmann's Wagner rouses the capital": German tenor superstar Jonas Kaufmann performed in Ljubljana yesterday, presenting his take on a few composers, including Richard Wagner. He was in excellent form. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Traffic
"Driving with scooters finally regulated": The new traffic rules finally regulate electric scooters that can be very dangerous. UKC Ljubljana alone has treated almost 350 injuries caused by these vehicles this year so far. (front page, page 10, commentary 12)

Education
"Many doubts in Slovenia, neighbours better organised": School workers are concerned as official information about how the new school year will play out is rare. The situation in Slovenia's neighbouring countries is better. (front page, page 2)

FINANCE

Energy prices
"Attention, electricity and gas prices will go up": Market prices for electricity and energy are going up and bills will get higher too, the head of Energetika Ljubljana told the paper. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Green investments
"Where to get money for environmental and sustainable investments": Energy renovation, sustainable construction and green energy are some of the investments that attract incentives as both the EU and Slovenia support such projects. (front page, pages 8, 9)

VEČER

Maribor
"How lively is Koroška Road": A year after the completed renovation of Maribor's Main Square and Koroška Road, opinions still vary as twelve business premises are still closed. (front page, pages 10, 11)

Parliament
"Politics and motherhood": For the fifth time in Slovenian parliament's history, an MP is pregnant. The paper looks at how status of MPs carrying a child is regulated. (front page, page 5)

Environment
"Natura 2000 no obstacle": In Središče ob Dravi along the Drava river, a riverside area will be rehabilitated with locals pursuing the development of boutique tourism. (front page, page 15)