29 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Press conference of Prime Minister Janez Jansa Prime Minister Janez Jansa will speak about the government's priorities in 2005 and comment on current developments at a press conference scheduled for 1 pm.
23 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom Main ceremony on the occasion of Independence Day, 26 December The parliament is to hold a ceremonial session at 7 PM to mark the 14th anniversary of the independence referendum. A national ceremony is to follow in the arts centre Cankarjev dom at 8 PM to mark 26 December, Independence Day. Ceremonial speech will be given by Prime Minister Janez Janša. Speech by the Prime Minister at the official celebration marking Independence day
23 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to hold its regular weekly session, discussing, among other things, the preparations for the 2005 OSCE presidency. A news conference is expected at 2 PM.
22 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Zdenka Kovac, is to hand the department over to the new minister without portfolio in charge of local self-government and regional development Ivan Zagar The minister of structural policy and regional development in the previous government, Zdenka Kovac, is to hand the department over to the new minister without portfolio in charge of local self-government and regional development Ivan Zagar.
21 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Press conference of the Prime Minister Janez Janša Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to comment on topical political developments at a press conference scheduled for 1 PM.
21 Dec 2004 — Brussels Session of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council Agriculture Ministry State Secretary Franci But is to attend a session of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the last this year The ministers are expected to set the total allowable catches for 2005. The system does not apply for the Mediterranean and therefore does not affect Slovenia.
20 Dec 2004 — Brussels Meeting of EU environment ministers Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Janez Podobnik is to attend a meeting of EU environment ministers.
17 Dec 2004 — Brussels PM Janez Jansa and FM Dimitrij Rupel attend the two-day EU summit The EU summit in Brussels, attended by Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is expected to pass decisions about the start of EU membership talks with Turkey and Croatia and adopt guidelines for further talks on EU's 2007-2013 financial perspective.
16 Dec 2004 — Brussels PM Janez Jansa and FM Dimitrij Rupel are to attend the two-day EU summit A two-day summit in Brussels will discuss the start of EU membership talks with Turkey and Croatia. The European Council is also expected to draw up guidelines for further talks on the new financial perspective and confirm the timetable of EU presidencies between 2007 and 2020.
16 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is due to convene for a regular weekly session at 8 AM to discuss reorganisation of the public administration bodies.
15 Dec - 16 Dec 2004 — Budapest Minister Bozic to Attend Meeting of Quadrilateral Transport Ministers Transport ministers from Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Hungary are to meet in Budapest on Wednesday. Slovenia's Janez Bozic will join his counterparts to review old and harmonise future activities concerning the fifth pan-European corridor. The ministers are also expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on this issue.
13 Dec 2004 — Brussels Regular meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel will participate at the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC).
10 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Team of EU veterinary inspectors wraps up its visit to Slovenia The head of the Slovenian Veterinary Administration Vida Cadonic Spelic is to speak to the press at 2 PM after a team of EU veterinary inspectors wraps up its visit to Slovenia.
9 Dec 2004 — Brussels Regular autumn session of NATO foreign ministers NATO foreign ministers are to hold a meeting at which they will discuss the expansion of the international peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan, Mediterranean dialogue and the situations in Iraq and the Balkans. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is expected to take part. North Atlantic Council Ministerial Meeting (Information and programme)
9 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly cabinet session The cabinet is to meet for its regular weekly session. The companies bill and standpoints for December's EU summit are expected to be on the agenda.
8 Dec 2004 — Warsaw Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to attend a meeting of PMs of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to attend a meeting of PMs of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria, which make up a regional partnership.
7 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana President Janez Drnovsek is to receive Prime Minister and his ministers President Janez Drnovsek is to receive Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his ministers as the new cabinet assumes office; at noon.
7 Dec 2004 — Brussels Bajuk to Attend Meeting of EU Finance Ministers for the First Time Finance ministers of the EU are to gather, with the Greece budget data scandal, convergence reports for ten newcomers and the next financial perspective topping the agenda of their last meeting this year. Slovenia's new Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to attend a regular session of the EU's finance ministers.
6 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Newly-elected ministers start taking over offices from their predesessors Newly-elected ministers of the Janez Jansa centre-right government will be formally taking over from their predecessors.
3 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana, all around Slovenia 3 December - Merry Day of Culture Slovenian cultural institutions are to hold open days as part of the "Merry Day of Culture", a celebration of the birth of France Preseren, Slovenia's greatest poet. The co-organizer of the events is the Ministry of Culture.
3 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana The parliament is to elect a new government Fifteen ministerial candidates nominated by Prime Minister Designate Janez Jansa are to be approved in an extraordinary session beginning at 10 AM. Janez Jansa Government Appointed
2 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Turkish FM Abdullah Guel is due to visit the National Assembly before wrapping up his visit here Turkish FM is due to visit the National Assembly before wrapping up his visit here. A meeting with Speaker France Cukjati is scheduled for 9 AM
1 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Guel in Slovenia for a two-day visit He is to meet outgoing and incoming foreign ministers, Ivo Vajgl and Dimitrij Rupel, outgoing PM Anton Rop, President Janez Drnovsek and President of Chamber of Commerce (GZS) Jozko Cuk. He is also to hold a lecture at the Ljubljana Faculty of Arts about Turkish-EU relations. Guel and Vajgl are speak to the press at 3:30 PM
1 Dec 2004 — Ljubljana Outgoing Prime Minister Anton Rop is to hold a press conference Outgoing Prime Minister Anton Rop is to hold a press conference at noon as he wraps up his term in office.