Daily headlines - Wednesday, 17 May

DELO

Investment
"Enrolment up, construction of faculty at risk": The fate of the planned EUR 85 million building that is supposed to increase the capacity of the Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine is up in the air as there are issues with financing the project. (front page, page 3)

Education
"Fourth graders' reading got worse": The PIRLS 2021 international study on reading literacy in fourth grade students showed a decline in reading skills in Slovenia for the first time since the study was launched in 2001. Covid-related school closures have affected reading literacy. (front page, page 4)

Economy
"Sport reduces load on healthcare": Sport is beneficial for physical and mental health and should be available to all young people regardless of their social status, Economy Minister Matjaž Han said at a conference held by Delo. (front page, page 13)

DNEVNIK

Anti-flood measures
"When concrete becomes natural material": The European Commission approved anti-flood mechanisms worth EUR 300 million under Slovenia's Recovery and Resilience Plan provided the measures are based on environment-friendly solutions, but some experts warn that in practice this is not the case. (front page, page 4)

C0 project
"Janković up in arms about president's letter": Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković was not happy about a letter he received from President Nataša Pirc Musar regarding the construction of the C0 sewerage canal, as the latter insists on calls for suspending the project. (front page, page 8)

FINANCE

Tourism
"Despite price hikes, a great season in store": Despite higher prices and staff shortages, tourism providers are optimistic about this year's peak season, as bookings may reach or even exceed the 2019 figures. (front page, pages 6-7)

Acquisition
"After NKBM, Apollo selling Summit too: The US fund Apollo, the former owner of NKMB bank, has initiated the procedure to sell Summit, Slovenia's largest leasing group. According to unofficial information, NLB bank is one of those interested in striking a deal. (front page, pages 4-5)

Logistics
"Port of Trieste to build new pier": The rivalry between the port of Koper and port of Trieste will be stepped up, as the latter has plans to build another pier. (front page, pages 10-11)

VEČER

Staff shortages
"Fighting for social care staff": Care homes face major staff shortages that will not be tackled as long as staff are going abroad due to better pay. (front page, page 5)

Weather
"Water, wind and landslides again": Heavy rain that hit Slovenia yesterday has wreaked havoc, especially in the eastern part of the country. The damage estimate will be known in the following weeks. (front page, page 32)

Health insurance
"Insurers' lawsuits coming": EU rules allow certain measures affecting top-up health insurance, but freezing relevant premiums is not among them, so now insurers are expected to file lawsuits against the government's cap on the premiums. (front page, page 6)

Ukraine war
"War of missiles above Kyiv": Six Russian hypersonic missiles were said to have been shot down in recent attacks on Kyiv as the US defence system Patriot proves to be effective against Russia's latest choice of weapons. (front page, page 7)