Daily headlines - Wednesday, 30 August

DELO

Climate change in agriculture
"Farmers do not look up to the sky often enough": Adaptation to climate change in agriculture has not been systematic so far. The Agriculture Ministry now promises that things will change, including with a new strategy. (front page, 4)

Storms in Koroška
"Landslide hazard will persist for days": Luckily the latest rain has not caused major problems in Koroška and the Savinja Valley, but the soil is waterlogged and the landslide risk is high. (front page, 3)

Volleyball
"Slovenian volleyball team defending silver": Slovenia will take on the first challenge at this year's European Volleyball Championship today. They play Ukraine in the first round. (front page, 15)

DNEVNIK

Ljubljana traffic during rain
"Why are Ljubljana underpasses always flooded?" Strong downpours in Ljubljana often flood underpasses and this Monday was no exception. The mayor says the city is talking to experts about what should be done. (front page, 6)

School calendar
"More free days in exchange for a working Saturday?" Some headteachers are in favour of declaring several school-free days around the holidays in exchange for Saturdays spent at school. That way, several school holidays would be longer. (front page, 2)

FINANCE

Real estate rental
"What does a future landlord need to know?": The paper provides an overview of all the costs, fees and possible complications when one decides to buy a rental property. (front page, 4, 5)

E-commerce
"Amazon launches free delivery to Slovenia": E-commerce giant Amazon has started free delivery to Slovenia from its German branch for purchases over EUR 59. Slovenian retailers can be worried since they cannot compete on price. (front page, 2, 3)

VEČER

Flood reconstruction
"EUR 154 million for aid": The proposed solidarity contribution from employees would channel EUR 154 million per year into the
post-flood recovery fund, according to calculations by the Ministry of Finance. (front page, 2, 3)

Environmental concern
"Water uncovers environmental skeletons": The floods have uncovered many past misdeeds, including a cache of old car battery housings buried along the banks of the Meža, near the battery maker TAB. (front page, 3)

Flood damage assessment
"Recording of damage difficult": The Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Administration has a form which individuals can use to record flood damage to property. The problem is it is very complex and difficult to understand, especially for older people. (front page, 17)