31 Mar 2006 — Rome Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a concert to honour the newly-appointed Cardinal Rode A concert is to honour the newly-appointed Cardinal Franc Rode, the former archbishop of Ljubljana and Slovenian metropolitan at 7 PM. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend.
31 Mar 2006 — Istanbul Health Ministry State Secretary Dorjan Marusic is to attend a meeting organised by the World Health Organisation They will discuss health insurance, the financing of health system, and reforms in health services.
31 Mar 2006 — Maribor European Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Huebner in Slovenia today Commissioner Danuta Huebner is to discuss with Local Government & Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar the phasing of EU funds and Slovenia's preparations for the 2007-2013 budget period; news conference at 2 PM.
30 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Amendments to the act on return of investments in the public telecommunications network and amendments to the act on higher education are the main items on the agenda of the regular government session. A press conference is scheduled for noon.
30 Mar 2006 — Maribor PODIM, an international conference on entrepreneurship and innovation Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak, University of Maribor Chancellor Ivan Rozman and a number of managers are to take part in a debate on Slovenia's technological breakthrough at 4:30 PM.
30 Mar - 31 Mar 2006 — Rome Congress of the European People's Party (EPP) Slovenian Democrats (SDS) president Janez Jansa and New Slovenia (NSi) president Andrej Bajuk are to take part in a congress of the European People's Party (EPP), which runs through Friday.
30 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Debate on Slovenia's role in the globalisation of security The Defence Ministry and the Ljubljana-based Institute for Strategic Studies are to stage a debate on Slovenia's role in the globalisation of security at 2:30 PM. Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to deliver the keynote address.
30 Mar - 1 Apr 2006 — Ohrid Interior Minister Dragutin Mate on a three-day visit to Macedonia. Talks with his counterpart Ljubomir Mihajlovski are to focus on Macedonia's efforts to join the EU and the problems it is encountering in this field.
29 Mar 2006 — Bad Ischl Informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for youth EU ministers responsible for youth are to hold an informal session to discuss the employment of young people. Slovenia will be represented by State Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports Alenka Sverc.
29 Mar 2006 — Čatež, Sevnica, Krško Government on Tour of Posavje Region Today The government cabinet is to visit the Posavje region as part of its tour of statistical regions. The energy potentials of Posavje, logistics projects and tourism are to top the agenda of the visit, with a press conference by PM Janez Jansa and Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak due at 3 PM.
29 Mar - 30 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana General Raymond Henault, Chairman of the NATO military committee in Slovenia Chairman of the NATO military committee, General Raymond Henault is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia, coinciding with the country's 2nd anniversary of NATO membership. Henault and his host, chief-of-staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Ladislav Lipic, are to speak to the press at 4:45 PM. Chairman of the NATO military committee, General Raymond Henault, will conclude a two-day visit to Slovenia. He is to be received by President Janez Drnovsek and visit the Kranj barracks alongside the representatives of the NATO military committee, which is in session in Slovenia.
28 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana IMF Delegation to Present Annual Report on Slovenia Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, Juan Jose Fernandez Ansola of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Bozo Jasovic of the Bank of Slovenia are to hold a press conference upon the conclusion of the IMF's 14-day mission to Slovenia at 1 PM.
28 Mar 2006 — Krško PM Janša is to visit Nuclear Power Plant Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to visit the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) on the eve of the government's visit to the eastern region of Posavje.
27 Mar - 28 Mar 2006 — Nicosia President Drnovsek on an Official Visit to Cyprus President Janez Drnovsek is to start a two-day official visit to Cyprus to meet his Cypriot counterpart Tassos Papadopoulos and Parliament Speaker Demetris Christofias. Drnovsek and Papadopoulos are to talk to the press at 4:30 PM. On Tuesday President Janez Drnovsek will conclude his visit to Cyprus, with a trip to the archaeological museum in Kourion and a second meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Tassos Papadopoulos scheduled for 3:35 PM.
27 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Signing an agreement on cooperation between the Slovenian ministry and the CEA Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan and the vice-chairman of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Jean-Pierre Le Roux are to sign an agreement on cooperation between the Slovenian ministry and the CEA. Zupan and Le Roux are to talk to the press at 12:15 PM.
27 Mar - 29 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Macedonian Local Government Minister Rizvan Sulejmani is to arrive for a three-day visit on the invitation of the Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar They are to focus on the reform of local government in Slovenia, the development of municipalities and the process of decentralisation. A press conference is scheduled for Tuesday.
27 Mar 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU transport ministers EU transport ministers, including Slovenia's Janez Bozic, are to discuss the introduction of a uniform European driver's licence, and the amendments to the legislation on road traffic tolls for lorries on so-called eurovinjets.
27 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Parliament Opens Regular Session with Q&A Time for PM Janez Janša and his ministers The National Assembly is to begin its regular March session at 2 PM with a Q&A session. The busy monthly session ends on 4 April.
24 Mar 2006 — Szentgotthart Meeting of a standing Slovenia-Hungary commission A standing Slovenia-Hungary commission overseeing the implementation of the bilateral minority rights agreement is to meet.
24 Mar 2006 — Marrakesh Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to attend the 5th Euro-Mediterranean trade conference The conference will bring together trade ministers from Mediterranean countries in the European-Mediterranean region (Euromed) and representatives of the European Commission. The conference will make concrete action plans for the establishment of a free-trade Euromed area and is expected to conclude with a ministerial declaration.
23 Mar - 24 Mar 2006 — Brussels Two-day Summit of EU leaders Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to take part in the summit of EU leaders. PM Jansa is to be accompanied at the summit by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk.The meeting is to focus on growing protectionism in the EU and the foundations for the EU energy policy. Prime Minister Janez Janša Attends EU Council Meeting in Brussels
23 Mar - 24 Mar 2006 — Skopje Minister Podobnik on a two-day visit to Macedonia Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to begin a two-day visit to Macedonia, aimed at exchanging experience and know-how, at the invitation of his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Sapuric.
22 Mar - 24 Mar 2006 — Berlin State Secretary at the Office for Local Government and Regional Policy on a visit to Berlin Franci Rokavec, State Secretary at the Office for Local Government and Regional Policy is to begin a three-day visit to Berlin, to meet Volkmar Strauch of the city of Berlin.
22 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana PM Janša is to speak at news conference at 1 PM PM Janez Jansa is to speak about his attendance of the 23-24 March EU summit at a news conference at 1 PM. According to a source in Brussels, he is to be one of the summit's keynote speakers about the Lisbon Strategy. The Prime Minister Janez Janša on the Forthcoming European Council Meeting in Brussels
21 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana 14th Days of Jozef Stefan Slovenia's development potential is to be discussed at a meeting of ministers, managers and researchers as part of the 14th Days of Jozef Stefan; Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan and Development Minister Joze P. Damijan to attend; at 10 AM. Days of Jozef Stefan /only in Slovenian/
21 Mar 2006 — Maribor Symposium on road infrastructure in the northeast Several ministers, including Transport Minister Janez Bozic are to attend a symposium on road infrastructure in the northeast, dubbed "the third development axis". The event is to bring together some 200 experts from Slovenia, Austria and Croatia. Press conference at 11 AM.
20 Mar 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU agriculture ministers EU agriculture ministers, including Slovenia's Marija Lukacic, are to discuss whether to help the poultry sector cope with the consequences of a bird flu outbreak in several EU nations. The implementation of CAP is also on the agenda.
20 Mar 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU foreign ministers EU foreign ministers, including Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel, are to prepare a platform for an EU summit scheduled for later in the week, and to discuss a number of international issues.
20 Mar - 21 Mar 2006 — Vienna Two-day EU ministerial on tourism A two-day EU ministerial, sponsored by Austria's EU presidency, is to discuss tourism as a key to growth and employment, to be attended by Economics Ministry State Secretary Andrijana Starina Kosem and the head of the ministry's tourism directorate Marjan Hribar.
20 Mar 2006 — Vienna Minister Joze P. Damijan in Vienna today Development Minister Joze P. Damijan is to outline the experience of transition countries in attracting FDI at an EIB-sponsored meeting of the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership.
17 Mar 2006 — Sirmione Meeting of labour and social affairs ministers of the quadrilateral Labour Minister Janez Drobnic is to attend a meeting of labour and social affairs ministers of the quadrilateral, a regional initiative bringing together Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia. Labour market and social cohesion are to top the agenda.
17 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Top-level conference on Slovenia's eurozone entry The government and the European Commission will host a top-level conference on Slovenia's eurozone entry, examining Slovenia's macroeconomic challenges and practical aspects of the euro adoption. The conference starts at 9 AM. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk are to talk to the press at 10 AM, with Almunia scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Janez Jansa at 1 PM.
17 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Luxembourg Justice Minister Luc Frieden is to arrive on a working visit at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Lovro Sturm Talks are to focus on measures to reduce backlogs at courts. The ministers are to give a press statement at 5:50 PM.
16 Mar 2006 — Brussels Development Minister Joze P. Damijan is to meet Vice President of the European Commission Guenther Verheugen Development Minister Joze P. Damijan is to meet Vice President of the European Commission Guenther Verheugen, who is in charge of the Lisbon Strategy, to present Slovenia's plans for structural reforms. Damijan will be accompanied by the national coordinator for the Lisbon Strategy, Janez Sustersic. The Slovenian officials are expected to address the press at 7:15 PM.
16 Mar - 17 Mar 2006 — Vienna EU education ministers are to hold an informal meeting The meeting is to be discussed by Slovenian Education Minister Milan Zver and Minister of Higher Education and Science Jure Zupan.
16 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session At its weekly session the cabinet is scheduled to debate changes to the primary school act. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM.
15 Mar 2006 — Berlin PM Jansa to Arrive in Germany Today Slovenian PM Janez Jansa is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Germany at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Apart from meeting Merkel (12:30 PM), Jansa is also expected to hold talks with the Speaker of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert (4 PM). Jansa and Merkel are scheduled to address the press at 1:45 PM.
14 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to begin its annual 14-day mission to Slovenia The mission, led by Juan-Jose Fernandez-Ansola, will conduct a series of meetings with government officials and representatives of NGOs through 28 March.
14 Mar 2006 — Brussels Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk in Brussels today Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk will be taking part in a meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council, which is expected to prepare the groundwork for debates on the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy at the 23 March EU summit.
14 Mar 2006 — Stockholm Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to travel to Sweden for a one-day visit Accompanied by Slovenian managers, he is set to hold talks with his counterpart Thomasa Oestrosa and Swedish lawmakers.
14 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Minister Damijan at a conference on R&D and innovativeness in small enterprises The Chamber of Craft Industries (OZS) is to stage a conference on R&D and innovativeness in small enterprises starting at 10 AM. Development Minister Joze P. Damijan is expected to take part.
13 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Social partners are to continue the debate on taxes The social partners - representatives of the trade unions, the employers and the government - will continue the debate on taxes as part of talks on a new social agreement for the 2006-2009 period.
13 Mar 2006 — Brussels Meeting of the EU's competitiveness council A meeting of the EU's competitiveness council will be attended by Slovenia's Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak. The ministers are expected to discuss the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy and the measures to increase the competitiveness of SMEs as well as the services directive.
10 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana A show of works by 99 architectural bureaus from Slovenia and eight other countries opens at 7 PM The show "Wonderland" began in 2004 and grows every time it visits another country. The opening ceremony will be addressed by Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti and Austrian Secretary for Art and the Media Franz Morak. Wonderland Ljubljana
10 Mar - 11 Mar 2006 — Salzburg FM Rupel attends informal meeting of EU foreign ministers Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to be taking part in the first day of a two-day informal meeting of EU foreign ministers that will focus on recent developments in the Middle East.
10 Mar 2006 — Brussels Minister Drobnič attends a meeting of EU ministers for labour, social policies, health and consumer protection Labour Minister Janez Drobnic is to take part in a meeting of EU ministers for labour, social policies, health and consumer protection that will focus on the free movement of labour in the EU.
9 Mar 2006 — Ljubljaja Regular weekly government session At its weekly session the cabinet is scheduled to debate changes to the employment act, social security act and Bank of Slovenia act. The latter act needs to be amended to allow for the adoption of the euro. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM.
9 Mar 2006 — Ljubljaja Slovenia's GDP for 2005 to Be Made Known Today The Statistics Office is to present preliminary economic growth figures for the last quarter of 2005 and the whole of last year at a press conference scheduled for 10:30 AM.
9 Mar 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU Environment Ministers Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to take part in a meeting of EU Environment Ministers that will focus on climate change and the strategy of sustainable development.
9 Mar 2006 — Lisbon President Janez Drnovsek is to attend the inauguration of newly-elected Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva President Janez Drnovsek is to stop over in Portugal to attend the inauguration of newly-elected Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva as he returns from a visit to the Middle East.
8 Mar 2006 — Ramallah Drnovsek is to visit the Palestinian territories President Janez Drnovsek is to visit the Palestinian territories for a meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas. The two presidents are to speak to the press at 1:15 PM.
8 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Prime Minister Jansa is to chair a session of his economic affairs college Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to chair a session of his economic affairs college for a debate on the allocation of EU funds for the 2007-2013 Development Programme. A press release is expected to be circulated after the meeting, which starts at 10 AM.
7 Mar 2006 — New York Irena Križman is to attend a session of the Statistical Commission of the UN The director of the National Statistical Office Irena Krizman is to attend a four-day session of the Statistical Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
7 Mar 2006 — Tel Aviv Drnovsek's three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories President Janez Drnovsek is to hold talks with the Knesset Speaker Rueven Rivlin and former Israeli PM Shimon Peres as he continues his visit to Israel. He is also to visit the Yad Vashem holocaust museum. Dr Drnovšek visits Israel
7 Mar 2006 — Koper Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to address a ceremony celebrating Slovenia's Maritime Day The Day marks the 1991 passage of a resolution which confirmed Slovenia's status as a coastal country; at 11 AM.
6 Mar 2006 — Buenos Aires Minister Zver on a working visit to Argentina Education and Sports Minister Milan Zver is continuing a working visit to Argentina until 12 March.
6 Mar - 7 Mar 2006 — Innsbruck Informal meeting of EU defence ministers EU defence ministers, including Slovenia's Karl Erjavec, are to hold a two-day informal meeting to discuss the formation of EU tactical groups (rapidly deployable combat units), and the civil-military cooperation in EU missions.
6 Mar 2006 — Tel Aviv President Janez Drnovsek in Israel President Janez Drnovsek is to begin his official visit to Israel by meeting his Isreali counterpart Moshe Katsav at 9:50 AM, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at 11 AM, and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni at 6:30 PM. Dr Drnovšek visits Israel
3 Mar - 4 Mar 2006 — Bled The seventh Bled Forum on Europe is to get underway at 2 PM, discussing future trends in global, European and regional governance The event, which is to be addressed by President Janez Drnovsek, is being organised by the Public Research Agency, the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office and the Bled Forum on Europe. Website
3 Mar 2006 — Buenos Aires Minister Zver is to begin an eleven-day visit to Argentina Education Minister Milan Zver is to begin an eleven-day visit to Argentina.
3 Mar 2006 — ljubljana Minister Bajuk is to receive the European Finance Minister of the Year Award Editor of The Banker magazine Brian Caplen is to confer the European Finance Minister of the Year Award on Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk; at noon.
2 Mar - 3 Mar 2006 — Bregenz Informal meeting of EU transport ministers Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to be taking part in an informal meeting of EU transport ministers, which is to focus on road safety.
2 Mar 2006 — Ljubljaja Regular weekly government session At its weekly session the cabinet is scheduled to debate its response to questions from the Council of Europe about secret prisons for terrorist suspects, changes to the parliamentary elections act and legislation for speeding up denationalisation procedures. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
2 Mar 2006 — Ljubljaja Barroso to Meet Slovenian Officials, Address Parliament Today President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso is to continue his two-day visit to Slovenia. Barroso is scheduled to address a plenary session of the National Assembly (10 AM) and hold meetings with PM Janez Jansa (8:30 AM), Speaker France Cukjati (9:50 AM) and President Janez Drnovsek (11:10 AM). Jansa and Barosso are to hold a press conference at 9:20 AM. Meanwhile, European commissioners Margaret Wallstroem and Janez Potocnik, who are accompanying Barroso on the visit, are to head to Celje in the afternoon to meet young people. President Drnovšek receives Mr Barroso, President of the European Commission President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso on a visit to Prime Minister Janez Janša
1 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Session of PM Janša's economic college Prime Minister Janez Jansa's economic college is to be in session at 10 AM to debate the construction of the chain of hydro power plants on the lower Sava river. A press release is to be circulated following the session.
1 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana PM Jansa will be the speaker of honour at the national ceremony marking World Civil Protection Day PM Janez Jansa will be the speaker of honour at the national ceremony marking World Civil Protection Day at 1 PM.
1 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Conference on government-sponsored reforms and the public sector Development Minister Joze P. Damijan and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant are to attend a conference on government-sponsored reforms and the public sector; news conference at noon.
1 Mar 2006 — Ljubljana Barroso Expected in Slovenia Today President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia on Wednesday evening to discuss with Slovenian officials the country's reform plans and the situation in the Balkans in addition to several EU topics. On his first visit to Ljubljana, Barroso will be accompanied by Communication Strategy Commissioner Margot Wallstroem and Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik, the Slovenian member of the Commission.