Daily headlines - Friday, 15 September

DELO

Flood relief
"Solidarity Saturdays coming with many puzzles": Even though an emergency flood relief bill that introduces Solidarity Saturdays was passed in late August, businesses are still left with more questions than answers. (front page, page 3)

Research funding
"3.5% of GDP going to research": The Strategic Economy Council will debate an action plan to increase Slovenia's competitiveness today. The aim is to turn the country into a leading hub for the development of advanced technologies in Europe. (front page, page 11)

Volleyball
"The Poles too good, Slovenia to play for bronze tomorrow": Slovenia lost to Poland in the semifinals of the 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship and will now play France in the third-place match. (front page, page 18)

DNEVNIK

Arts centre
"Rog Centre to open on 20 October": After more than two years of construction works the cultural centre Rog will be inaugurated on 20 October. The works were initially scheduled to be done by last year. (front page, page 9)

Healthcare
"Klokočovnik case: Chummy dealings regarding heart surgeries in Celje hospital": The newspaper has obtained correspondence between the Celje hospital and the Health Ministry, saying it shows a degree of chumminess in business dealings, legal inconsistencies and lack of response from the authorities. (front page, page 2)

VEČER

Maribor
"Scaled-down Lent": Lent, the oldest part of the city of Maribor, faces many changes, but not as many as the initial renovation plan envisaged since some projects have been scrapped. (front page, page 13)

Energy
"When will electricity be most expensive?": A new grid fee system will encourage households to use electricity when the network is least busy. (front page, page 5)

Flood relief
"She promised help": President Nataša Pirc Musar visited areas most affected by the early August floods to hear what the locals have to say about the situation. (front page, page 17)

Baby's death
"Baby dies during labour at home": According to the news portal 24.ur, a baby has died during a labour at home in what is believed to be the first such case in Slovenia. (front page, page 3)