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 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
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 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)
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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.