Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 26 August 2019

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 26 August 2019 JL Flanner

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This summary is provided by the STA:

Estonian president ahead of Bled forum: We need to prepare for world in 2050

LJUBLJANA/TALLINN, Estonia - Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid will be one of the main guests of this year's Bled Strategic Forum. Kaljulaid expects the meeting to bring an in-depth debate on sustainable development and answers on how to prepare for a further global population rise and prevent the planet from suffering. "The issue of resources is becoming more and more important for the whole world and Europe has been a leader in these discussions," she told the STA.

State gradually taking possession of orphan securities

LJUBLJANA - Almost three years since the discontinuation of free accounts managed by the Central Securities Clearing Corporation (KDD), the company is still in possession of thousands of stocks issued during the early 1990s privatisation that their owners have not claimed. These securities will now be gradually transferred to the state-run KAD fund starting with a transfer of all remaining stocks to a single dedicated account in September.

Heavy rain creates problems in Koroška

ČRNA NA KOROŠKEM/VUZENICA - Severe storms which hit Koroška on Saturday caused major damage across the northern region, including landslides blocking local roads and railway tracks, kindergarten flooding and an emergency evacuation of a family. Relief works have already started and are expected to last several days.

Roglič makes up for lost time, finishes third in Vuelta 2nd stage

ALICANTE, Spain - Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič took third place in the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana race on Sunday, making up for the majority of the time he lost on Saturday.

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