Daily headlines - Tuesday, 10 August

Ljubljana, 10 August - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 10 August:

DELO

Climate change
"Climate chaos: More hunger, thirst and refugees": In their sixth report scientists on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change say humans have induced the biggest warming of the planet in 2000 years. (front page, page 3)

Paralympic Games
"Slovenians aiming for 50th medal": Seven Slovenian athletes will compete in the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo between 24 August and 5 September aiming to win the 50th medal for Slovenia at this competition. (front page, page 18)

Road accidents
"Most victims are motorcyclists": Speeding was the cause of 26 road casualties this year by 15 July, including seven motorbike riders, as more accidents followed in recent days. Police have launched an annual prevention campaign. (front page, page 11)

Music industry
"Music industry recovering": Some analysts see positive signals of a musical revival that is to surpass records seen in 2019. (front page, page 15)

DNEVNIK

Highway police
"Not like Fast & Furious, but close": The paper runs a feature about the highway police and their chase for reckless drivers. (front page, page 10)

Climate change
"Ever closer to the point of no return, but it's humans who are accountable": Humanity is responsible for climate change, which could soon reach a point of no return. This is one of the main findings of the IPCC report. (front page, page 6)

FINANCE

Labour market
"Where to find workers?": Companies are grappling with staff shortages again. Staff is in short supply because Slovenians are not getting training, retire too early and the country does not appeal to foreign staff. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Insurance companies
"Could shareholders get extra dividends this year?": Insurance companies are subject to an eased recommendation on non-payment of dividends, which allows for some exceptions. The largest two insurance companies have made use of those, but what will happen beyond September? (front page, pages 4, 5)

Investment in Ljubljana
"More than EUR 100 million worth of investments coming - what is to be built?": Ljubljana will invest EUR 116.6 million in sports facilities over the next five years, the bulk going into a track and field stadium in Šiška and the Ilirija swimming pool. (front page, pages 6, 7)

VEČER

Climate change
"Sobering moment": The findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in its latest report are clear; unless we take action right away, the consequences will be fateful. (front page, page 5)

Covid-19 vaccination
"Youth not interested in vaccination": Only 4.2% of young people from the age of 12 to 18 have been vaccinate nation-wide. Despite calls from doctors to have their kids vaccinated, most parents are putting it off. (front page, pages 2, 3)

Healthcare
"24-hour epidural is urgent": Matjaž Vogrin, the medical director of UKC Maribor, has responded to the paper's reporting about inaccessibility of epidural anaesthesia at the hospital's maternity ward, saying the service should be available 24 hours a day. (front page, page 8)

Montenegrin crime ring trial
"He incriminated clan members in deposition": One of the repenters in the Kavački Clan case has changed his claim that police had forced him to tell on fellow members of the Montenegro-based crime ring. (front page, pages 20, 21)

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