DELO
Summer festivals
"Hopeful of gracious stars and weather": Several open-air festivals have filled the squares and streets of Ljubljana for the final days of August, while the weather is about to change. (front page)
New parliamentary leadership
"'Nothing wrong with criticism in parliament'": Dejan Židan was elected new speaker of parliament yesterday in a vote that his party peer said was an indication of a difficult term ahead. (front page, page 2)
Football
"Ljubljana men played, Slovaks scored": Slovenian clubs are likely to give European football tournaments a miss this year after the last one still in play, Olimpija from Ljubljana, lost to Slovakia's Spartak Trnava 0:2 at home in the first leg of the final round of qualifying for the Europa League. (front page)
Andrej Capuder obituary
"Farewell of a poet and politician": Writer, translator and politician Andrej Capuder has died, aged 75. (front page)
DNEVNIK
Parties
"Sat on two chairs and fell in between": After turning down twice Marjan Šarec's invitation to join his coalition, the conservative party New Slovenia (NSi) ended up in the opposition, along with the much more radical Democratic Party (SDS). Many in the NSi fear the party will turn into Janez Janša's satellite again. (front page, page 3)
Ljubljana traffic
"Centre in state of chaos": If it were not for the light summer traffic, the centre of Ljubljana would face all but a state of emergency due to the many road closures. (front page, page 15)
Football
"Penalty kick and own goal fateful for Olimpija": Olimpija Ljubljana lost to Slovakia's Spartak Trnava 0:2 in the first leg of the 4th round of qualifying for the Europa League. (front page)
FINANCE
Public sector pay
"Public sector pay demands looming above Šarec coalition": The number of employees and wage bill in the public sector are at record levels, while new pay demands are looming. (front page, pages 2, 3)
Coalition agreement
"Marjan Šarec's mega projects": The paper examines several chapters of the draft coalition agreement, including plans for the Koper-Divača rail track and promises of more funds for roads and more state housing for young people. (front page, page 5)
Timber industry
"Sawmills overwhelmed with orders": Sawmill and timber industry business is thriving due to the booming construction sector. But to make up for the lag they would need state subsidies such as those promised to Scottish BSW. (front page, page 12)
VEČER
Coalition agreement: healthcare
"Old promises for healthcare": The coalition agreement contains a number of old promises concerning healthcare, but how many are feasible. (front page, page 3)
New parliamentary leadership
"Židan boss of parliament but with fewer votes": Dejan Židan, the leader of the Social Democrats, won only 49 votes in support of his bid for the speaker of the National Assembly. He says he will not be looking for the missing votes. (front page, page 16)
Athletes as parents
"Košir in a new role": Half a year after winning an Olympic medal, snowboarder Žan Košir is now acting the role of a new father. (front page, page 23)
