Event Archive for September 2003

30 Sep 2003 — Moscow
Prime Minister Anton Rop will conclude his two-day working visit to Russia
He is meeting Russian PM Mikhail Kasyanov at 1 PM, chair of the Chamber of Trade and Industry Yevgeni Primakov at 10:30 AM and governor of the Moscow region Boris Gromov at 11 AM. Before returning home, he is to launch a new pharmaceuticals plant Krka-Rus.
Rop on two-day working visit to Russian Federation

26 Sep - 3 Oct 2003 — Ljubljana, several other locations all around Slovenia
2003 ISCM World Music Days Kick Off
The official programme of the 2003 World Music Days of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) is to start on Friday, with its focus in Ljubljana and accompanying events in several other venues throughout the country. Organised by the Slovenian ISCM Section and the arts and congress centre Cankarjev dom, the festival is to wrap up on 3 October.
ISCM World Music Days - Slovenia 2003 (website)
2003 World Music Days in Slovenia to Mark 80 Years of ISCM
Interview with Pavel Mihelčič, the chief initiator and the artistic director of 2003 World Music Days in Slovenia

26 Sep 2003 — Portorož
Slovenia Hosts Meeting of CEFTA Agriculture Ministers
As Slovenia is currently presiding over the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food will host a meeting of agriculture ministers from CEFTA members today. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the ministers will focus on the situation, national strategies and further development policy in agriculture in the CEFTA countries, as well as exchange information on how the CEFTA countries have been joining the EU.

26 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana, Slovenia
European Day of Languages
Various language related events will mark the European Day of Languages in Slovenia. The main event will be held this evening in the Španski borci cultural centre in Ljubljana, and attended also by the Slovene Minister of Education, Science and Sport, Mr Slavko Gaber.
Detailed paper about the Slovene language

26 Sep 2003 — New York
Dr Drnovšek the first speaker at today's part of the general debate
President Janez Drnovsek will speak at the UN General Assembly at 10 AM local time in New York. Later he is to meet with Secretary General Kofi Annan. Meanwhile FM Dimitrij Rupel will attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers with U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powell. He will also meet FMs of Marocco and Azerbaidzhan.
The UN played a central role in building an international coalition against terrorism (Speech)
Dr Rupel attends series of bilateral meetings in New York

25 Sep 2003 — New York
As part of the 58th session of the UN General Assembly, FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a working breakfast of foreign ministers of the Human Security Network
The minister is also expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings, and attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Francophonie countries.
Dr Rupel attends series of bilateral meetings in New York

25 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Regular weekly government session
Weekly government session starts at 10 AM.
Government session press release

24 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Prime Minister in the Parliament
Prime Minister Anton Rop is scheduled to address the National Council.

23 Sep - 26 Sep 2003 — New York
Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel to Attend UN General Assembly
Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel will be among 57 presidents, 27 prime ministers, and over a hundred foreign ministers to attend the 58th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr Rupel participates in the United Nation’s 58th General Assembly high-level session on HIV/AIDS
President Drnovšek attends 58th session of UN General Assembly
Dr Rupel participates in the meeting of "like-minded" countries and the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov during the 58th UN General Assembly session

23 Sep 2003 — Koper
International conference "Slovenia after 2004 - Bridge between EU and SE Europe"
An international conference "Slovenia after 2004 - Bridge between EU and SE Europe" will start at 9 AM on the Slovenian coast. Among the speakers will be Europe Minister Janez Potocnik.

23 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Gov't Convenes for Budget Session
The government is meeting for a budget session this morning to decide on the 2004 supplementary budget bill and the 2005 budget bill before it sends both documents to parliamentary procedure.

23 Sep - 29 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Educational seminar for expatriate journalists
14 journalists from USA, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro will participate at this year’s seminar which will take place in Ljubljana, from 23 to 29 September.
Information and the programme (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)

22 Sep - 24 Sep 2003 — Brussels
The EEZ Question Expected on the Agenda of Brussels Talks
Slovenian officials are to attend a three-day preparatory meeting ahead of a ministerial on sustainable development and fisheries in the Mediterranean. The meeting is also to touch on Croatia's plan to establish an EEZ in the Adriatic.
Conclusion of the preparatory meeting for the Ministerial Confernece on the Sustainable Development of Fisheries in the Mediterranean

22 Sep 2003 — New York
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel in New York
Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a special session of the UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS.
Dr Rupel participates in the United Nation’s 58th General Assembly high-level session on HIV/AIDS

19 Sep 2003 — Helsinki
Prime Minister Rop to Visit Finland
Prime Minister Anton Rop is scheduled to pay a visit to Finland to meet with his host and counterpart Matti Vanhanen, President Tarja Halonen and Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen. An agreement on avoiding double taxation of property income is also to be signed on the sidelines of the working visit.
Prime Minister Rop meets with the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Matti Vanhanen

18 Sep 2003 — Gornja Radgona
First Military Fair Starts Today
A first Slovenian fair on defence is to be opened by Defence Minister Anton Grizold at 10 AM. The professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces and the recent abolishment of mandatory military service will be among the central topics of the four-day show. The fair is to take place between Thursday and Sunday.

18 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Weekly cabinet session
Weekly cabinet session starts at 10 a.m.

17 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
New Zealand PM Phil Goff is to pay an official visit
Responding to an invitation of Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel, New Zealand PM Phil Goff is to pay an official visit. A press conference is scheduled for 12.30 PM.
Prime Minister in talks with New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

16 Sep - 18 Sep 2003 — Tel Aviv
Agriculture Minister Franci But in Israel
Agriculture Minister Franci But is currently on an official visit to Israel upon invitation of his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz.

16 Sep - 17 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
European Conference of Ministers responsible for Regional Planning (CEMAT) in Ljubljana
The 13th European Conference of Ministers responsible for Regional Planning (CEMAT) is to be launched.

16 Sep 2003 — Šmarješke toplice
Slovenia and Croatia to Hold First Meeting on EEZ
Representatives of the Slovenian and Croatian foreign ministries are due to meet to discuss Croatia's intention to establish an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Adriatic.

15 Sep - 16 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
A two-day consultation of Slovenian diplomats in EU countries on the subject of Slovenia's impending EU membership and its consequences for their work
The diplomats are to be addressed by President Janez Drnovsek and meet with PM Anton Rop and FM Dimitrij Rupel.
Consultations on Slovenia's diplomatic activities in the light of EU membership
Address by the President of the Republic, Dr Janez Drnovšek

12 Sep 2003 — Rome
Interior Minister Rado Bohinc and Justice Minister Ivan Bizjak in Rome
Interior Minister Rado Bohinc and Justice Minister Ivan Bizjak are to take part, as observers, in a two-day informal meeting of interior and justice ministers from EU members and acceding countries.

12 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov is due to arrive in Slovenia today at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel
Minister Ivanov is also scheduled to hold meetings with President Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Anton Rop and Parliament Speaker Borut Pahor. As part of the visit, Rupel and Ivanov are to sign an agreement on co-operation between the two foreign ministries. The pair is also scheduled to stage a joint press conference at 4.30 PM.
Dr Rupel receives the Russian Foreign Minister

12 Sep - 13 Sep 2003 — Stresa
Two-day informal meeting of EU finance ministers
Finance Minister Dusan Mramor is to take part in a two-day informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Acceding countries have the status of observers.

11 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Weekly cabinet session
Weekly cabinet session.

10 Sep - 12 Sep 2003 — Warsaw
Defence Minister Anton Grizold on a three-day official visit to Poland
Minister of Defence Anton Grizold is to begin a three-day official visit to Poland in order to strengthen co-operation. Minister Anton Grizold is to hold talks with his Polish counterpart Jerzy Szmajdzinski, President Aleksander Kwasniewski and Prime Minister Leszek Miller on the second day of his official visit to Poland.

9 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Final Decision on Mandatory Military Service Expected Today
Prime Minister Anton Rop and Defence Minister Anton Grizold are to give a joint press statement at 11.55 AM concerning the early end of the mandatory military service system.

9 Sep 2003 — Prague
Interior Minister Dr Rado Bohinc Visits Prague
Interior Minister Rado Bohinc is to travel to the Czech Republic to meet with his host and counterpart Stanislav Gross.The two officials are expected to discuss measures aimed at a more efficient prevention of illegal migration and sign an inter-ministerial protocol on the implementation of the agreement on the return of persons.

8 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dennis Hastert is to conclude his two-day visit to Slovenia
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dennis Hastert is to conclude his two-day visit to Slovenia with meetings with PM Anton Rop, FM Dimitrij Rupel and President Janez Drnovsek.
The Prime Minister Meets with Mr J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress
Dr Rupel receives the Speaker of the United States House of the Representatives

8 Sep - 9 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
European Education Commissioner Expected in Slovenia Today
European Commissioner for Education and Culture is to start a two-day visit to Slovenia. She is expected to meet with PM Anton Rop, FM Dimitrij Rupel, Education Minister Slavko Gaber and Culture Minister Andreja Rihter. She is to meet also with senior education officials, look at the implementation of minority rights in schools and visit bilingual schools on the Slovenian coast.
Knowledge and Culture – important priorities
Dr Rupel receives the Commissioner responsible for education and culture

8 Sep - 9 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
The three-member Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency in Slovenia (today's programme)
The three-member Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency will wrap up their two-day visit with meetings with Parliament Speaker Borut Pahor and a Bosnian-Slovenian business conference.

8 Sep - 9 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency Begins Visit to Slovenia
The three-member presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina is to start an official two-day visit to Slovenia. The Croatian member and the presidency chair Dragan Covic, Bosnian member Sulejman Tihic and Republic of Srpska member Borislav Paravac are scheduled to meet with President Janez Drnovsek and Prime Minister Anton Rop. On Tuesday, a business conference will be held at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, which is to be attended by over 25 companies from Bosnia-Herzegovina.

5 Sep - 6 Sep 2003 — Riva del Garda, Italy
Traditional half-yearly informal session of EU foreign ministers
FM Dimitrij Rupel is to participate in a two-day traditional half-yearly informal session of EU foreign ministers, where accession countries hold the status of observers. The meeting is to focus on the October intergovernmental conference.
Informal meeting of foreign ministers of EU member states and acceding countries

2 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Head of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Gov't Arrives in Slovenia
Upon invitation by FM Dimitrij Rupel, president of the regional government of Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia Riccardo Illy is to pay a visit. Aside from meeting with the foreign minister, Illy is expected to hold talks President Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Anton Rop and Transport Minister Jakob Presecnik.
Prime Minister receives the President of the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Mr Riccardo Illy

2 Sep - 4 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Icelandic Parliament Speaker Halldor Blondal Starts Slovenia Visit
He is expected to hold talks with his host and counterpart, Borut Pahor, as well as President Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Anton Rop and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Prime Minister meets the President of the Icelandic Parliament

2 Sep - 3 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Head of Austrian province of Salzburg Franz Schausberger in Ljubljana
Head of Austrian province of Salzburg Franz Schausberger is to visit Slovenia upon invitation of FM Dimitrij Rupel.

1 Sep 2003 — Ljubljana
Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio is paying an official visit to Slovenia
She is scheduled to meet FM Dimitrij Rupel, President Janez Drnovsek and PM Anton Rop. Palacio and Rupel are to hold a 5.10 PM press conference.