Daily headlines - Wednesday, 8 November

DELO

Post-flood reconstruction
"Starting reconstruction without new taxes for people": Parliamentary parties discussed a draft bill on reconstruction and development yesterday. No new taxes for people are envisaged. (front page, 3)

Staffing issues in healthcare
"Staffing and financial issues": As the Ljubljana Paediatric Clinic hired paediatric heart surgeon Janez Vodiškar, it seemed that the tension created by the departure of two surgeons in the spring has been resolved, but now a leading cardiologist resigned. (front page, 2)

Tennis
"Fabulous debut of Slovenians in Spain": The Slovenian tennis team started the group stage of the Billie Jean King Cup excellently. Slovenia will face Kazakhstan on Friday. (front page, 15)

DNEVNIK

Road safety
"How to prevent time bombs on the road": The experiences of several European countries with breath alcohol ignition interlock devices confirm that the interlocks are key to reducing drunk driving and consequently the number of deaths on the roads. (front page, 10, commentary 12)

DARS boss resignation
"Pressure and 'media fabrications' sweep away DARS boss": The DARS head, who was allegedly forced to step down, told the media the chief supervisor and members of the management he led talked about his replacement behind his back. (front page, 3)

FINANCE

Exporters
"Štajerska's Boxmark to upholster new Mercedes AMG, which will be on the market in two years": Boxmark Leather, the Kidričevo-based car upholstery maker, will record higher revenue this year thanks to a successful penetration into the aviation industry. (front page, 7)

Flood damage
"Flood damage: Calculating EUR 1.3b damage on buildings": Municipalities assessed damage on about 12,000 buildings. Direct damage has been estimated at almost half a billion euros. (front page, 2-3)

AI
"How are Slovenian companies using AI": Eurostat data show that companies in Slovenia are slightly above the EU average in the use of AI. (front page, 4-5)

VEČER

Reconstruction and development legislation
"Part of watercourses going to municipalities": The government is looking for a broad consensus on the reconstruction and development legislation. Stakeholders agree that municipalities and no longer the state should be in charge of managing watercourses. (front page, 3)

National Assembly president
"'Let them discuss my dismissal all they want'": Asked whether new attempts will be made at dismissing her, National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič says she will not give in to either PM Robert Golob or opposition leader Janez Janša.

Rape
"Rape in the park on the agenda again": A higher court has annulled a ruling on a rape of a young girl in a Ljubljana park. Two of the accused will be tried again, while another is on the loose. (front page, 9)