Daily headlines - Thursday, 31 August

DELO

Banks
"Banks' profits should be returned to savers": A potential tax on banks' profits to co-finance the flood relief effort would only further increase distrust among savers. (front page, page 3)

Basketball
"Africans beaten too, but things will be tougher as of Friday": Slovenia defeated Cape Verde to lock top seed in Group F at the FIBA World Cup. Now they play two of the favourites, Australia on Friday and Germany on Sunday. (front page, page 18)

DNEVNIK

Banks
"Emergency tax justified, but legally risky": If banks do not step up their contribution to the flood relief effort, the government is threatening to tax their profits. But the question is how to do this without risking unconstitutionality. (front page, page 2)

Cultural heritage
"Municipality and state seek solution for Bežigrad": Representatives of the Ljubljana municipality and the state started talks on how to save Plečnik Stadium, a national heritage site, from ruin. (front page, page 8, commentary 12)

Solidarity contribution
"Standing at EUR 65 a year on average": Employees, pensioners, the self-employed and companies will all have to contribute to the flood reconstruction fund. An employee with average pay will have to contribute around EUR 73 a year. (front page, page 3)

FINANCE

Bankruptcy
"Češko's people inviting staff to join new company. What are Studio Moderna employees' opportunities in labour market?": Unofficial sources say that some of the employees of Studio Moderna, which recently filed for bankruptcy, have been offered to come work for a company owned by the Studio Moderna owner's sister-in-law. (front page, page 4)

Taxes
"Golob would tax rental and capital income for solidarity contribution": Coalition-sponsored amendments to the emergency reconstruction bill propose to tax rental and capital income as well as tax-free performance bonuses to get the funds for mandatory flood-relief contributions. (front page, page 5)

VEČER

Pollution
"New lead pollution": Results of silt analysis in the Meža Valley in the northern Koroška region show alarming levels of heavy metals, lead, zinc and cadmium in what is an escalation in soil pollution in the region. (front page, pages 2-3)

Maribor mayor
"What is going on in the mayor's office": Complaints about inappropriate conduct of several members of the cabinet of the Maribor mayor have triggered a chain reaction in the rest of his office. (front page, page 13)

Left
"Which turn will the Left take?": If Miha Kordiš is appointed the new leader of the Left, there are rumours that several prominent members of the party might leave. (front page, page 3)

Volleyball
"Successful start for volleyball players": Slovenia beat Ukraine in their first game at the 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship. Their next opponent is Finland. (front page, page 10)