What the Papers Say: Monday, August 27, 2018

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Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 27 August 2018, as prepared by the STA

DELO

EU Copyright Directive
"Copyright all right, but not only for the big ones": A protest was held in Ljubljana on Sunday against the proposed EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, against which EU citizens have already collected a million signatures. (front page)

Energy
"Gas and peace in Caucasus": After visiting Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a peaceful solution to the long-lasting dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, also because of new energy prospects for Europe in the South Caucasus. (front page, 6)

Catholic Church
"Pope asks for forgiveness in Ireland": Pope Francis issued an apology on Sunday for the sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic Church in Ireland, as he celebrated a mass in Phoenix Park in Dublin. (front page)

DNEVNIK

Environment
"Secret ways of used white goods": The collapse of the system for management of waste packaging is not the only issue in waste management in Slovenia. Used large household appliances are also not ending up where they are supposed to. (front page, 4)

Catholic Church
"Pope asks for God's forgiveness for sexual abuse": Pope Francis concluded his two-day visit to Ireland on Sunday by celebrating a mass in Phoenix Park in Dublin, repeating Saturday's call for forgiveness for the sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic Church in Ireland. (front page, 14)

Lobbying
"Only NSi reports contacts related to takeover of Pro Plus": The US investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is lobbying in Slovenia for its takeover of the media house Pro Plus, with only the deputy group of New Slovenia (NSi) reporting contacts with their lobbyists. (front page, 3)

FINANCE

Real estate market
"Sales of apartments drop by 25%": The number of transactions with apartments in Ljubljana is noticeably lower this year than last year, the main reason being the too high expectations of sellers and the lack of good supply. (front page, 2-3)

Technology
"Is Europe capable of creating a true global technology giant?": Europe has all the potential, but remains the world leader in the inability to develop all of its capabilities in the field of consumer technologies. (front page, 8-9)

Wages
"Which energy companies have highest wages": Employees in energy companies have the highest average wages in Slovenia, with statistics for June showing that they also recorded the highest annual increase, at 14%. (front page, 14-15)

VEČER

Common agricultural policy
"Less money for agriculture": Slovenia could lose a substantial sum of funds from the EU common agricultural policy, which could undermine the country's food security. (front page, 2-3)

Maribor football club
"All of them were Černic": Players of the Maribor football club paid respects to the recently deceased fan and humanitarian Rok Černic, by wearing his surname on the back of their jerseys at the home match against Celje. (front page, 16-17)

Bribes in healthcare
"Cash bribes in hand": An indictment, which is not yet final, has been filed against eight doctors, two sons of doctors and a pharmacist over suspicion of corruption. (front page, 12-13)

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