Daily headlines - Monday, 7 August

Ljubljana, 7 August - Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 7 August:

DELO

Flood damage
"United in dealing with the aftermath of worst catastrophe": It is impossible to estimate the damage caused by flash floods that hit Slovenia in the past days but the figure will be enormous. Repair works will take a long time. (front page, 2-6)

Rescue efforts
"Several towns across the country affected": Savinjska Dolina, Koroška, Medvode, Škofja Loka and Kamnik are some of the places hit the hardest by the floods and storms. In many cases, people's lives were being rescued. (front page, 2-6)

Sports achievements
"Slovenian athletes bring rays of hope": The past weekend was marked by achievements of Slovenian athletes who come from towns and regions affected by devastating floods, climber Janja Garnbret from Koroška, cyclist Tadej Pogačar from Komenda and ski jumper Nika Križnar from Poljanska Dolina. (front page, 18-19)

DNEVNIK

Floods
"Wounded Slovenia calling for help": Locals, friends, relatives, soldiers, firefighters, police officers and numerous volunteers helped those most affected in the devastating floods this past weekend. (front page, 2-6, commentary 12)

FINANCE

Petrol business operations
"Five dangers to Petrol's business operations": Energy company Petrol had sailed smoothly through Slovenia's transition years being shielded by politics against any competition. But the company was also forced to accept political projects and one of them pushed it into the red during the financial crisis. (front page, 4-5)

Floods
"Did you suffer damage in the floods? What should you be aware of when reporting the damage": The paper brings advice on reporting the floods damage. (front page, 7)

Labour legislation
"How the right to disconnect and weekly rest will be arranged and what the rules will be on 30-hour work week?": The government is expected to discuss changes to the Employment Relationships Act in September which are to regulate some new forms of work and workers' rights. (front page, 2-3)

VEČER

Floods
"Devastation which brings new reminders": Several lessons are to be learned from the floods that have claimed lives and caused enormous damage in the country. (front page 2-10, 32)

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