Event Archive for April

29 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
PM Janša about the first anniversary of Slovenia's EU entry
Prime Minister Janez Jansa it to hold a news conference at 11 AM, to talk about the first anniversary of Slovenia's EU entry.

29 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Rupel and Ahern to Discuss UN Reforms
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern is to pay a visit as the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's special envoy for Europe and an advocate of the UN reforms. He is to hold talks with Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, with the two to give a statement to the press at 9:45 AM.
Statement by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel after his meeting with the Irish Foreign Minister and the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy, Dermot Ahern T.D.

28 Apr 2005 — Paris
Rupel to Attend OSCE Conference on Violence Against Women
FM and OSCE chairman Dimitrij Rupel is to attend the opening of an OSCE conference on preventing violence against women. He is also due to hold talks with French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and Minister for European Affairs Claudie Haignere.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls for a stronger role of the organisation in preventing violence against women

28 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Regular weekly government session
The government is to hold its weekly session to adopt changes to the pension and disability insurance legislation, and amendments to the act on public sector wage system. The changes to income tax legislation requested by students are expected to be debated as well. A news conference is scheduled for 2 PM.

28 Apr - 29 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia in Slovenia
EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia is to begin a two-day visit. He is due to meet PM Janez Jansa, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and Bank of Slovenia governor Mitja Gaspari. He is also scheduled to speak about the euro adoption at the Center Evropa information centre at 2 PM.

27 Apr 2005 — Mala gora /all around Slovenia
27th April - Day of Uprising against the Occupation
The main ceremony is to be held in Mala gora near Ribnica at 11 AM. Ceremonial speech will be given by Prime Minister Janez Janša. A number of ceremonies are to be held to mark Resistance Day all around Slovenia as well.
Resistance preserved the Slovenes as a nation

26 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of European affairs
Head of the Government Office for European Affairs, Marcel Koprol, is to attend an informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of European affairs.

26 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Session of the EU council on agriculture and fisheries
Agriculture Ministry State Secretary Franci But is to attend a session of the EU council on agriculture and fisheries.

25 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Monthly meeting of EU foreign ministers
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bozo Cerar and head of the Government Office for European Affairs, Marcel Koprol, are to attend a monthly meeting of EU foreign ministers.

25 Apr - 27 Apr 2005 — Washington
Slovenian-American committee for cooperation in science and technology is to meet
The Slovenian delegation is to be chaired by Janez Mozina, State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.

25 Apr - 26 Apr 2005 — Seoul
OSCE chairman in Seoul
OSCE chairman, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to attend a traditional meeting between OSCE and its Asian partners.
OSCE model of co-operation on security issues could serve north-east Asia, says Chairman-in-Office
Dr Rupel talks about the importance of cooperation to Korean students and visits the border dividing the Koreas

25 Apr - 28 Apr 2005 — London
Pukšič on a four-day visit to Great Britain
Head of the government Office for Slovenians Abroad, Franc Puksic, is to begin a four-day visit to Great Britain.

25 Apr 2005 — Munich
Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning in Munich
Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Janez Podobnik is to visit Munich upon invitation of Bavarian State Minister of the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection Werner Schnappauf.

24 Apr 2005 — Vatican, St. Peter Square
PM to Attend Pope's Inauguration Mass
Prime Minister Janez Janša is to head the Slovenian delegation attending the inauguration Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican on Sunday. The Slovenian delegation will also feature Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and Education Minister Milan Zver.

21 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Regular weekly government session
The government is to hold its weekly session, debating among other matters the appointment of a new high representatives for succession issues and a consumer protection programme. A press conference is scheduled for after the session at 2 PM.

21 Apr - 22 Apr 2005 — Budapest
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate in Budapest
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to travel to the Hungarian capital to take part in a two-day meeting of interior ministers of the Salzburg Group, which brings together Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia and Poland.

21 Apr 2005 — Vilnius
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers
The ministers are expected to discuss NATO's role in the Middle East and relations with Russia and Ukraine.

21 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Regular meeting of EU transport, telecommunications and energy ministers
Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to take part in a regular meeting of EU transport, telecommunications and energy ministers.

20 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian financial mechanism for the 2004-2009 period between Norway and Slovenia
Deputy secretary general at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, Per Ludvig Magnus, and Slovenia's State Secretary for EU Affairs Marcel Koprol are to sign the memorandum (at 1:30 PM).

19 Apr - 20 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
A delegation of the World Food Programme in Slovenia
A delegation of the World Food Programme, led by Deputy Executive Director John M. Powell, is to begin a two-day visit. A press conference is scheduled for 11:30 AM.

18 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Parliament is to open its April session with PM Janez Jansa and ministers taking questions from the floor
Parliament is to begin its April session with at 2 PM. The session will open with PM Janez Jansa and ministers taking questions from the floor.

18 Apr - 20 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Hungarian President in Ljubljana
Hungarian President Ferenc Madl is set to begin a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Janez Drnovsek. Apart from him, Madl is due to meet Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Parliament Speaker France Cukjati and representatives of the Hungarian minority. Drnovsek and Madl are expected to make a statement for the press at 11:45 AM.
President Dr Drnovšek receives Hungarian President Dr Mádl

18 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan attends the session of the EU council for competitiveness
The EU council for competitiveness is to discuss the 7th research programme and a programme for competitiveness and innovation, among others. Slovenia's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan to attend.

18 Apr - 20 Apr 2005 — Bishkek/Dushanbe/Ashkhabad
OSCE Chairman on a three-day tour of Central Asia
As the OSCE chairman, FM Dimitrij Rupel is to begin a tour of Central Asia by visiting Kyrgyzstan to meet the interim leadership, representatives of political parties and NGOs. He is then scheduled to visit Tajikistan on Tuesday and Turkmenistan on Wednesday.
Joint Kyrgyz-OSCE workplan will help stabilize the country, Chairman-in-Office says in Bishkek
Chairman offers Turkmen leadership OSCE's help to boost its participation in the Organization

15 Apr - 17 Apr 2005 — Washington
Minister Bajuk is to attend the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to travel to the United States to attend the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank on Saturday and Sunday.

15 Apr - 18 Apr 2005 — Kabul
Defence Minister Erjavec in Afghanistan to Visit Slovenian Forces
Defence Minister Erjavec will meet Slovenian troops stationed near the capital of Kabul and hold talks with members of the ISAF command. He is also expected to meet civilian NATO officials in Kabul and members of the Afghan authorities, including President Hamid Karzai.

15 Apr - 16 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Semi-annual informal meeting of EU foreign ministers
EU foreign ministers are to meet for a two-day, semi-annual informal meeting to discuss topical issues. FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend on behalf of Slovenia.
First day of the informal meeting between EU ministers in Luxembourg

14 Apr - 15 Apr 2005 — Zagreb
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm on a two-day visit to Croatia
Dr Sturm is expected to meet his opposite number Vesna Skare Ozbolt for talks on judiciary reform and land registry. A memorandum of understanding between the two ministries is to be signed on Friday.

14 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Meeting of EU justice and interior ministers
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Ministry State Secretary Robert Marolt are to attend a meeting of EU justice and interior ministers.

14 Apr 2005 — Vienna
Round-table debate on the situation a year after EU enlargement in Vienna today
Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to take part in a round-table debate on the situation a year after EU enlargement. Hosted by Austrian Economics and Labour Minister Martin Bartenstein, the event is to be attended by economic ministers from all ten EU newcomers.

14 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Regular weekly government session
The government is to confirm the bill on public broadcaster RTV Slovenija at the regular weekly session. The agenda also includes three amendments to acts related to the Second World War, which are to be adopted in parliament in shortened procedure. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.

14 Apr 2005 — Warsaw
President Drnovsek on a two-day official visit to Poland
President Janez Drnovsek is scheduled to meet Parliament Speaker Wlodzimier Cimoszewicz (10 AM) and Senate President Longinu Pastusiaku (10-35 AM), as he wraps up a two-day visit to Poland.
Interview by President Dr Janez Drnovšek for Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita Daily"
President Dr Drnovšek on an official visit to Poland
President Dr Drnovšek’s meeting with the Speaker of Polish Sejm and the Speaker of Polish Senate

14 Apr 2005 — Paris
Conference "Healt in Europe"
Health Minister Andrej Brucan is to attend a conference entitled "Health in Europe".

13 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Deputy Defence Minister of the Czech Republic in Slovenia
Deputy Defence Minister of the Czech Republic Jarmila Pribylova is due to visit Slovenia. She is scheduled to meet Defence Ministry State Secretary Franci Znidarsic.

13 Apr 2005 — Piran/Koper
The government is to tour the southern part of the western region of Primorsko
The visit to Kras and the Slovenian part of Istria will include meetings with local politicians, businessmen and the Italian ethnic minority. PM Janez Jansa is also scheduled to visit Primorsko University and port operator Luka Koper, while several ministers are due to visit the Lipica Stud Farm. Jansa is to speak to the press at 3 PM.

13 Apr 2005 — Warsaw
President Drnovsek Launching Poland Visit Today
Bilateral cooperation is to top talks as President Janez Drnovsek begins a two-day official visit to Poland at the invitation of his Polish counterpart Aleksander Kwasniewski. Drnovsek will be accompanied by one of the strongest business delegations ever to travel with the president on a foreign visit.
Interview by President Dr Janez Drnovšek for Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita Daily"

12 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Delegation of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Slovenia
A visiting delegation of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, headed by its vice-chairman Chen Kuiyuan, is due to hold talks with President of the National Council Janez Susnik (10 AM) and members of the parliamentary group for amicable relations with China. Meetings with President Janez Drnovsek (3 PM) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (5:10 PM) are also scheduled.

12 Apr 2005 — Ankaran, Koper
Prime Minister is to visit the coast today
Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to visit the coast to speak to the locals at the town of Ankaran about the construction of a third terminal in the port of Koper. In the city of Koper, Jansa is due to meet Bishop Metod Pirih. The meeting is also expected to be attended by Justice Minister Lovro Sturm.

12 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
ECOFIN to Debate Economic Outlooks, Stability Pact and Budget
EU Finance Ministers, among them Slovenia's Andrej Bajuk, will hold a regular monthly meeting in Luxembourg today to examine the economic outlook for this year and 2006, debate new guidelines for national growth and employment programmes, the reformed stability and growth pact, and the 2007-2013 budget.

11 Apr 2005 — Tirana
OSCE Chairman Visiting Albania Today
OSCE Chairman, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Albania to hold meetings with President Alfred Moisiu, Prime Minister Fatos Nano, Foreign Minister Kastriot Islami, and the leader of the opposition Democratic Party Sali Berisha. He is also due to take part in a round-table debate on 2005 elections and a Slovenian-Albanian business forum. A statement for the press is scheduled for 4:45 PM.
OSCE Chairman calls on all parties in Albania to make sure parliamentary elections are transparent and fair

8 Apr 2005 — Luxembourg
Informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of labour and social affairs
EU ministers in charge of labour and social affairs are to hold an informal meeting. Slovenia's Janez Drobnic is scheduled to attend.

8 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Seminar on public-private partnership
The British Embassy, the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Finance are to organise a seminar on public-private partnership at 9 AM. Invited speakers include Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, British Ambassador Hugh Mortimer and Chamber of Commerce president Jozko Cuk.

8 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Swedish Defence Minister Leni Bjoerklund in Slovenia
Concluding her two-day visit, Swedish Defence Minister Leni Bjoerklund is scheduled to meet Defence Ministry State Secretary Bozo Cerar and the parliamentary defence committee. A statement for the media is scheduled for 11:45 AM.
State Secretary Dr Božo Cerar meets Dr Leni Björklund, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden

7 Apr - 8 Apr 2005 — Helsinki
Conference of Council of Europe ministers of justice
The final day of a Council of Europe conference of ministers of justice, attended by Slovenia's Lovro Sturm.

7 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Regular weekly government session
The government is to hold its weekly session, discussing the National Development Strategy and the spring economic forecasts. A press conference is scheduled for after the session at 2 PM.
Government session press release

7 Apr - 8 Apr 2005 — Rome
President and Prime Minister to Attend Pope's Funeral
The country's official delegation composed of President Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Foreign Minister and OSCE chairman Dimitrij Rupel, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik and a delegation of Slovenian bishops is due attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II. The government declared a day of mourning for the late pope for Friday.
Statement by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Janez Drnovšek, on the death of Pope John Paul II
Statement by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, on the Death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.
Statement of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on the Death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.

7 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Swedish Defence Minister Visiting Slovenia
Swedish Defence Minister Leni Bjoerklund is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia in the afternoon upon the invitation of her Slovenian counterpart Karl Erjavec.

6 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
PM Janez Jansa is to speak to the press today
PM Janez Jansa is to speak to the press at noon about the state of affairs established by his government after taking over from the previous LDS cabinet.

5 Apr 2005 — Bishkek
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman in Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle in Kyrgyzstan today
Alojz Peterle, the OSCE special envoy to Central Asia, is expected to travel to Kyrgyzstan to take part in efforts towards a resolution of the crisis there.

4 Apr 2005 — London
Head of the Government Office for European Affairs, Marcel Koprol, is to arrive on a working visit to Great Britain
He is scheduled to hold talks with EU affairs advisor to the British prime minister Kim Darrooch, head of preparations for Britain's EU presidency Chris Sainty and Minister for Europe Denis MacShane.

4 Apr 2005 — Ljubljana
Correspondence session of the government to declare a day of mourning for the late John Paul II.
The government is to hold a correspondence session to declare a day of mourning for the late John Paul II. Meanwhile, numerous churches in all three dioceses are to host special prayer sessions for the Pope.
Statement of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on the Death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.
Slovene Leaders on the Death of Pope John Paul II

4 Apr - 5 Apr 2005 — Belgrade, Podgorica
The OSCE chair, FM Dimitrij Rupel, is to start a two-day visit to Serbia-Montenegro
Rupel is expected to hold talks with Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica, Serbia-Montenegro FM Vuk Draskovic and head of the coordination centre for Kosovo Nebojsa Covic. On the last day of his two-day visit he is expected to meet Montenegro President Filip Vujanovic, PM Milo Djukanovic, Parliament Speaker Ranko Krivokapic, FM Miodrag Vlahovic and opposition leader Predrag Bulatovic.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel on a working visit to Serbia and Montenegro, 4 and 5 April 2005 /Information MFA

1 Apr 2005 — Tbilisi
OSCE Chairman in Georgia Today
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is to visit Georgia as part of his tour of the Caucasus. He is scheduled to meet with President Mikhail Saakashvili, PM Zurab Noghaideli, FM Salome Zourabichvili, Parliament Speaker Nino Burjanadze and Minister for Conflict Resolution Georgi Khaindrava.