30 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana European Commissioner for Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Vladimir Spidla is scheduled to pay a visit to Slovenia He is set to take part in the opening of the 18th International Congress of EURAG - European Federation of Older Persons (at 10 AM). Around 400 participants from 27 countries are set to take part in the meeting. He is also expected to hold an informal meeting with Slovenian Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Janez Drobnic.
30 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana/Postojna French Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development in Slovenia Minister Nelly Olin is to sign a cooperation agreement with Environment Minister Janez Podobnik on the transport of brown bears from Slovenia to France; at 10:30 AM.
30 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Hungarian Labour and Employment Minister Gabor Csizmar is scheduled to visit Slovenia He is set to meet his Slovenian host and counterpart Janez Drobnic at 10:15 AM for talks on the free movement of workers and EU employment programmes.
29 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The budget bills for 2006 and 2007 and the companies bill will be the main items on the agenda. Press conference scheduled at 2 PM. Development-oriented Budget for 2006 and 2007
29 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana French Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Nelly Olin is to visit Slovenia Minister Nelly Olin is to sign a cooperation agreement with Environment Minister Janez Podobnik on the transport of brown bears from Slovenia to France.
29 Sep 2005 — Keszthely Symposium of Pannonian law experts Justice Minister Lovro Sturm is to attend the symposium of Pannonian law experts, a traditional meeting of senior justice officials from Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
28 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana PM to Meet Reform Committee and Coalition Heads Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a meeting at 10 AM with members of the government reform committee which is drafting guidelines for structural reform in the country. The PM is also to hold a working meeting with the leaders of the coalition parties, with whom he is to talk about 2006 and 2007 budget bills
28 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Romanian FM Due in Slovenia Today Romanian Foreign Minister Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu is to visit Slovenia for talks dedicated to confirming the good political and economic relations between Romania and Slovenia. Ungureanu is to meet Slovenian opposite number Dimitrij Rupel, as well as President Janez Drnovsek, PM Janez Jansa and Parliament Speaker France Cukjati. Rupel and Ungureanu are to hold a press conference at 12:30 PM.
27 Sep 2005 — Sarajevo The OSCE chairman-in-office, FM Dimitrij Rupel, is to visit Bosnia-Herzegovina He is to meet the members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency, FM Mladen Ivanic, high representative of the international community Paddy Ashdown and EU Ambassador Michael Humphreys. OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
27 Sep 2005 — Strasbourg Koprol is to take part in the Europa Forum Marcel Koprol, the head of the Government Office for European Affairs (SVEZ), is to take part in the Europa Forum, an event organised by German broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk entitled "Europe at a Crossroads - Prospects for European Integration."
27 Sep 2005 — Belgrade Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak on the final day of his visit to Belgrade Minister is to meet his Serbian counterpart Predrag Bubalo, Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Services Bojan Dimitrijevic and the Serbia-Montenegro Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Predrag Ivanovic.
26 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Parliament Opens Regular Session with Q&A Time The September parliament session is to start at 2 PM with questions addressed to PM Janez Jansa and the ministers.
26 Sep 2005 — Belgrade Economics Minister to Begin Two-Day Visit to Belgrade Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to begin a two-day visit to Belgrade, where he will be received by his host Milan Paridovic, Serbian minister for international economic relations.
25 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Referendum on the Act on Public Broadcaster RTV Slovenija Voters will decide on the government-sponsored act on public broadcaster RTV Slovenija in a referendum. Polls are to open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. Early unofficial results are expected to be released in the evening. New RTV Slovenija Act to Take Effect in November, Simoniti Says
24 Sep - 25 Sep 2005 — Washington Minister Bajuk on a Two-day Visit to Washington A two-day annual meeting of the WB and IMF is to begin, to be attended also by Slovenia's Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and the central bank governor Mitja Gaspari.
23 Sep 2005 — Sevnica PM Janša key-note speaker at the gathering of local printed media A gathering of local printed media is to begin at 9:30 AM, with PM Janez Jansa as the key-note speaker, to be followed by a panel on the plurization of the Slovenian media at 11 AM.
23 Sep 2005 — Piran Ursula Plassnik on a working visit to Slovenia Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to host his Austrian counterpart Ursula Plassnik, who will be on a working visit to Slovenia
22 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana PM Jansa is to Hold a Meeting With Coalition Lawmakers Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a meeting with coalition lawmakers to discuss the passage of budget bills for 2006 and 2007 and other topical issues. The meeting is due to get underway at 6 PM.
22 Sep 2005 — Salzburg, Austria Minister Vizjak in Salzburg Today Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to take part in the Energy 2020 conference.
22 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana PM Jansa to Host Talks on Statistical Regions and Ecological Zone Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a meeting with the heads of deputy groups and the two minority lawmakers on regionalisation issues and the bill on the declaration of an ecological zone and continental shelf in the Adriatic. Also present at the meeting, which is to get underway at 12:30 PM, will be Parliament Speaker France Cukjati, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar.
22 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to discuss a draft bill on the information commissioner and the draft changes to the act on air traffic navigation services at its weekly session. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM.
21 Sep - 22 Sep 2005 — Stockholm Koprol is to Attend Informal Talks About the EU's Framework Budget for the 2007-2013 Period Marcel Koprol, the head of the Government Office for European Affairs (SVEZ), is to attend informal talks about the EU's framework budget for the 2007-2013 period. Participation from representatives of six biggest budget payers plus Italy, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Slovakia and Slovenia is expected.
21 Sep - 23 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Canadian Parliament Speaker Peter Milliken on a Three-day Visit to Slovenia Canadian Parliament Speaker Peter Milliken is scheduled to start a visit to Slovenia. He is to hold talks with his counterpart France Cukjati (3:25 PM) and President Janez Drnovsek (5:15 PM). Milliken and Cukjati are to speak to the press at 4:30 PM.
20 Sep 2005 — New York A Meeting of the OSCE and EU Troikas Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman-in-office, is to take part in a meeting of the OSCE and EU troikas. He is also to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers with US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice.
20 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Meeting of Coalition Parties Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the coalition parties will meet at 11.00 AM in Ljubljana.
19 Sep - 20 Sep 2005 — Brussels Minister Lukacic On a Two-day Visit to Brussels EU agriculture ministers are to convene for a two-day session to discuss sugar sector reforms. Slovenia is due to be represented by Agriculture Minister Marija Lukacic.
19 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana PM Jansa About RTV Slovenija Act Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to address the press at 13:00 PM to talk about the new act on RTV Slovenija.
19 Sep 2005 — New York FM Rupel is to Address the General Debate of the UN General Assembly Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to address the general debate of the UN General Assembly. He is also expected to take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and a meeting of EU foreign ministers with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rupel is also due to meet Pakistani counterpart Kurchid Kasuri. Heads of UN and OSCE stress significance of alliances among civilizations
19 Sep - 20 Sep 2005 — Copenhagen Minister Bozic On a Two-day Visit to Denmark Transport Minister Janez Bozic is set to launch a two-day visit to Denmark dedicated to reviewing transport ties between Slovenia and Denmark. Bozic and his Danish counterpart Flemming Hansen are expected to discuss public passenger transport, coastal motorway networks and the transport links between Denmark and Sweden. Moreover, the Slovenian delegation is due to visit the headquarters of shipping company Maersk Sealand, the leading shipping company at Slovenia's port of Koper.
18 Sep - 19 Sep 2005 — Belgrade Minister Zver Continues His Visit to Belgrade Minister of Education and Sports Milan Zver is scheduled to wrap up a two-day visit to Serbia.
16 Sep 2005 — Rotterdam Meeting of EU economics ministers The beginning of a meeting of EU economics ministers and their counterparts from 13 Asian countries, to be attended by Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak.
16 Sep 2005 — New York Conclusion of the world summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend the conclusion of the world summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN. He is also set to deliver a lecture at Columbia University. Dimitrij Rupel delivers a lecture about Slovenia at the University of Columbia
15 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is set to discuss notary fees and the national research and development programme for 2006-2010 at its weekly session. A press conference is scheduled for after the session at 2 PM.
14 Sep 2005 — Tallin Slovenian PM Janez Jansa is concluding his three-day tour of the Baltic states with a visit to Estonia today Jansa, who is accompanied by Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak, is scheduled to meet the Estonian PM Andrus Ansip in the morning. The two prime ministers are moreover expected to sign an agreement on avoiding double taxation. In the afternoon, Jansa will visit the occupation museum and lay a wreath on a monument erected for the young victims of Estonia's struggle for independence. He is also to meet Mayor of Tallinn Tonis Paltso. Prime Minister Janez Janša concludes his tour of the Baltic States with an official visit to Estonia
14 Sep 2005 — Berlin Informal session of defence ministers of NATO member states Defence ministers of NATO member states are to finish a two-day informal session, which is being attended also by Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec.
13 Sep 2005 — Riga PM Jansa Visiting Latvia Slovenian PM Janez Jansa is visiting Latvia on Tuesday in what is a second stop on his three-day tour of the Baltic states. PM visited Lithuania on Monday and is expected in Estonia this evening, is scheduled to meet his Latvian counterpart Aigars Kalvitis, Deputy Speaker Vineta Muizniece and Mayor of Riga Aivars Aksenoksem. Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel, one of several members of Jansa's entourage, is to meet his Latvian counterpart Artis Pabriks to sign a bilateral agreement on the fight against terrorism, drug-trafficking and organised crime. Meanwhile, Slovenian Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to hold talks with Latvian Economics Minister Krisjanis Karins. Prime Minister on official visit to Latvia Prime Minister Janez Janša concludes his tour of the Baltic States with an official visit to Estonia
9 Sep 2005 — Tolmin PM Janez Jansa and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan in Tolmin today Construction of a new R&D centre is to start as AET, a subsidiary of industrial conglomerate Hidria, celebrates its 50th anniversary. PM Janez Jansa and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan are to be on hand for the celebrations; at 10 AM.
9 Sep - 10 Sep 2005 — Manchester Informal meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and central bank Governor Mitja Gaspari will be attending an informal meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council, where economic growth in the face of surging oil prices is to top the agenda.
8 Sep 2005 — Rabat Rupel at OSCE Mediterranean Seminar Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is to attend the OSCE Mediterranean Seminar, which is dedicated to the organisation's role in migration and integration policies.
8 Sep 2005 — Brdo pri Kranju 4th conference of Slovenian scientists and businessmen working at home and abroad The beginning of the 4th conference of Slovenian scientists and businessmen working at home and abroad, an event organised by the Slovenian World Congress, starting at 9 AM. Keynote address to be delivered by PM Janez Jansa.
8 Sep - 9 Sep 2005 — Newcastle Informal meeting of EU justice and home ministers Justice Minister Lovro Sturm and Interior Minister Dragutin Mate are to attend the meeting, where talks are to focus on the fight against terrorism.
8 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Weekly cabinet session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
7 Sep - 9 Sep 2005 — Warsaw Marcel Koprol in Poland to attend the XV Economic Forum European Affairs State Secretary Marcel Koprol is to begin a three-day visit to Poland, where he will be taking part in the XV Economic Forum. 15th Economic Forum (website)
7 Sep 2005 — Celje Government to Visit Savinjsko Region Today The cabinet is scheduled to visit the region around Celje on Wednesday in what will be its sixth stop on a tour of the statistical regions. Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the ministers are expected to hold talks with the region's politicians and business people. After a cabinet working meeting in the morning, at which the work plan for this year will be amended, the prime minister is set to open the 38th International Trade Fair in Celje.
6 Sep 2005 — Yerevan FM Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is to finish his visit in Armenia FM Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is to hold talks with Armenian President Robert Kocharian, FM Vartan Oskanian, PM Andranik Margarian and representatives of local NGOs at the end of his visit to Armenia. OSCE Chairman stresses importance of top-level contacts between Armenia and Azerbaijan
5 Sep 2005 — Baku, Yerevan FM Dimitrij Rupel, the incumbent OSCE chairman, is to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia FM Dimitrij Rupel, the incumbent OSCE chairman, is to visit Azerbaijan to meet its top officials over the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. On Monday evening, he is to travel on to Armenia. OSCE Chairman encouraged by signs of progress on Nagorno-Karabakh issue
5 Sep 2005 — Bled Iinternational conference "Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2005" in Bled The international conference "Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2005" is to begin at 4 PM with an address by the key-note speaker, European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. The four-day event will bring together 180 experts from almost 30 countries. More information
2 Sep 2005 — Szentgotthard, Hungary/Lendava, Slovenia Minister Zver is to Meet His Hungarian Counterpart Magyar Minister of Education and Sport Milan Zver is to meet his Hungarian counterpart Balint Magyar and representatives of the Slovenian minority in Hungary. Zver and Magyar are also scheduled to open a new bilingual school in the bordering Lendava. A press statement is scheduled for 3:30 PM.
1 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Weekly cabinet session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
1 Sep - 2 Sep 2005 — Newport, the UK FM Rupel to Attend an Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers An informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, to be attended by Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel. The main topics on the agenda are the start of accession talks with Croatia and Turkey, Iran, the peace process in the Middle East and the situation in the Balkans.
1 Sep - 2 Sep 2005 — Ljubljana The British Delegation to the OSCE on a Two-day Visit to Slovenia The British delegation to the OSCE, headed by Colin Munro, is to visit Slovenia in preparation for the OSCE ministerial scheduled for December.
1 Sep 2005 — Bad Ragaz, Switzerland Minister Vizjak to Attend a Business Forum for Southeast Europe Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak is to attend a business forum for Southeast Europe, organised by the Hypo Alpe Adria Bank.