28 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Preparations for the OSCE Ministerial Preparations for the OSCE ministerial to be held in Ljubljana in December are to be presented to the press by the Foreign Ministry and the Government PR and Media Office; at 11 AM.
28 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Weekly cabinet session. The agenda includes the draft national programme for the achievement of Lisbon Strategy objectives, amendments to the act on administered prices and amendments to the act on communicable diseases. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
28 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana/Cankarjev dom National ceremony marking Reformation Day A national ceremony marking Reformation Day, which will be celebrated on 31 October. Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti will be the keynote speaker.
27 Oct - 28 Oct 2005 — Brdo pri Kranju 5th regional ministerial on illegal migrations, organised crime, corruption and terrorism The official part of the 5th regional ministerial on illegal migrations, organised crime, corruption and terrorism, which is organised by the Interior Ministry. A press conference is scheduled for 12:30 PM.
27 Oct 2005 — Hampton Court/London PM Janez Jansa is to attend an informal EU summit on the challenges of globalisation British PM Tony Blair is expected to outline plans of the British EU presidency for the 2007-2013 EU budget framework. PM Jansa is to speak to the press at 6 PM.
26 Oct - 27 Oct 2005 — Vaduz Rupel on a two-day visit to Vaduz FM Dimitrij Rupel is to begin a two-day visit to Vaduz to meet Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and FM Rita Kiber Beck. He is due to attend the "Liechtenstein Dialogue 2005" conference and meet Liechtenstein PM Otmar Hasler on Thursday. Information /MFA/
25 Oct 2005 — Gorizia FM Rupel is to visit Gorizia today FM Dimitrij Rupel is to meet Mayor of Gorizia Vittorio Brancati , representatives of the Slovenian minority and the head of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, Riccardo Illy.
25 Oct 2005 — Athens Minister Vizjak in Athens today Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak it so attend a meeting of his counterparts from the EU and SE Europe, to sign an agreement on establishing an energy community.
24 Oct 2005 — Slovenj Gradec Ceremony to mark UN Day The main ceremony to mark UN Day is to take place, with FM Dimitrij Rupel set to address the event that starts at 7:30 PM. The UN celebrates its 60th anniversary
24 Oct - 25 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg EU agriculture ministers are to start a two-day meeting to discuss bird flu and sugar reform. Slovenian Agriculture Minister Marija Lukacic is expected to attend.
24 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Regular Parliament Session to Open with Q&A Session Parliament is to begin its October session by addressing questions to PM Janez Jansa and other members of the cabinet. The session is expected to begin at 3 PM.
21 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Romanian Economics and Trade Minister Ioan-Codrut Seres is due to visit Slovenia He is to meet Slovenian counterpart Andrej Vizjak, with whom he will sign a memorandum on cooperation between the ministries. The pair are to speak to the press at 11:30. Moreover, the Chamber of Commerce is to host a Slovenian-Romanian business conference at 9:30 AM to coincide with the visit.
21 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Paul J. Crutzen, the 1995 Nobel Laureate for chemistry, is set to visit Slovenia He is to meet Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan. Moreover, he is to deliver a lecture at Zemono Castle in the evening. Zupan and Crutzen are to speak to the press at 1:30 PM.
21 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Talks Hosted by Drnovsek to Focus on EU Budget President Janez Drnovsek is to host the 8th conference on the future of Slovenia, this time focusing on the EU's goals from the aspect of the EU's budget framework for the next seven years; begins at 10 AM. The event is expected to be attended by PM Janez Jansa, Parliament Speaker France Cukjati, European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik and a number of ministers.
20 Oct - 21 Oct 2005 — London Informal meeting of EU health ministers Slovenian Health Minister Andrej Brucan is to attend a two-day informal meeting of EU health ministers, who are to discuss the Union's readiness for an avian flue pandemic in Europe.
20 Oct - 21 Oct 2005 — Zagreb Ministerial meeting of CENCOOP Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to attend a two-day ministerial meeting of the Central European Nations' Cooperation in Peace Support (CENCOOP) that will see an exchange of views on the role of the organisation.
20 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is to amend five tax laws in a mini reform ahead of a major overhaul of the tax code scheduled for 2007. Amendments to the personal and corporate income tax acts, the VAT act, the tax procedure act and the payroll tax act could enter into force in 2006. Press conference at 2 PM.
19 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg PM Jansa in Luxembourg Today Slovenian PM Janez Jansa is to pay the first official visit to Luxembourg, where he is scheduled to meet his counterpart Jean-Claude Juncker. Jansa is accompanied by Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and a delegation of businessmen, who will attend a business conference. PM Jansa Sees Great Potential in Business Cooperation with Luxembourg
19 Oct 2005 — Brussels Koprol in Brussels today Marcel Koprol, the head of the Government Office for EU Affairs (SVEZ) is to meet Pierre de Boissieu, deputy secretary general of the EU Council and Belgian Secretary of State for European Affairs Didier Donfut.
19 Oct 2005 — Kiev Rupel is to conclude his three-day tour of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is to conclude his three-country tour in the Ukraine. He is expected to hold talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.
18 Oct 2005 — Chisinau/Tiraspol Rupel on a three-day tour of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine FM Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is scheduled to meet Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin, FM Andrei Stratan and representatives of NGOs on the second stop of his three-country tour. He is also expected to hold talks with officials of the breakaway Transdniester republic. Information /MFA/
18 Oct 2005 — Bled The Fourth Business Round-table with the government of Slovenia under the heading "Improving Slovene Competitiveness in the New Europe" PM Janez Jansa is expected to participate in the event, which is organised by The Economist, alongside Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant. Round-table with Jansa at 11 AM is the only panel open to the public.
17 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Slovak Transport Minister Pavol Prokopovic is scheduled to visit Slovenia on the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Minister Janez Bozic Prokopovic and Bozic are to review bilateral cooperation as well as progress in building the fifth pan-European transport route, with a statement for the press at 11:50 AM.
17 Oct 2005 — Moscow FM Rupel on a three-day tour of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine FM Dimitrij Rupel, acting in the capacity of OSCE chairman-in-office, is to visit Moscow as part of a three-day tour of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. He is to meet Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, to be followed by a press conference. Information /MFA/
17 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU Environment Ministers EU environment ministers, including Slovenia's Janez Podobnik, are scheduled to discuss the controversial directive on registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH), climate change and environmental strategies.
15 Oct 2005 — Maribor Borstnik Theatre Festival Gets Underway Maribor will host the Borstnik Theatre Festival, the country's leading theatre festival, beginning today, and closing on 26 October with an award-winning ceremony. The jubilee 40th festival will feature eight shows competing for awards as well as a fringe programme of three productions. The festival will be opened by Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
14 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Session of the Economic and Social Council PM Janez Jansa and the chair of the government reform committee Joze P. Damijan are to present the proposal of economic and social reform at a session of the Economic and Social Council starting at 10 AM.
13 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Swedish Foreign Minister in Slovenia Swedish Foreign Minister Laila Frievalds is to hold talks with her counterpart Dimitrij Rupel, PM Janez Jansa and President Janez Drnovsek as part of her one-day visit to Slovenia. Frievalds and Rupel are to talk to the press at 3:45 PM.
13 Oct 2005 — Lyneham Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to attend an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers The development of strategic military transport capabilities is to top the agenda.
13 Oct - 14 Oct 2005 — Paris Minister Zupan in Paris to attend UNESCO general conference Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan is to attend the 33rd session of the UNSECO general conference. He is to conclude his attendance at the session with a meeting with his Indian and Japanese counterparts.
13 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Regular government session The government is to adopt bills on the protection of archive materials and and on cooperatives at its regular weekly session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
13 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak are to present the proposed package of economic and social reforms to businessmen A statement for the press is to follow after the meeting which starts at 3 PM.
12 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg Minister Sturm in Luxembourg Today Justice Minister Lovro Sturm is scheduled to take part in a meeting of EU justice ministers that is to debate the controversial regulation on the storage of phone records.
12 Oct - 13 Oct 2005 — Skopje State Secretary Koprol on a Two-day Visit to Macedonia State Secretary for European Affairs Marcel Koprol is to pay a two-day visit to Macedonia at the end of a project of cooperation aimed at helping Macedonia adopt EU regulations related to the internal market. Koprol is scheduled to meet Radmila Sekerinska, deputy prime minister responsible for European affairs.
12 Oct 2005 — Skofja Loka/Bled Government to Tour the Gorenjska The government will visit the Gorenjska region in the north of the country, to meet local politicians and business people. A news conference by PM Janez Jansa and Transport Minister Janez Bozic is scheduled for 4:30 PM.
11 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg State Secretary Lavric on a Regular Monthly Session of EU Finance Ministers The newly-appointed State Secretary at the Finance Ministry Ziga Lavric is to take part in a regular monthly session of EU finance ministers, which will focus on the 2007-2013 budget framework
11 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg State Secretary Starina Kosem is to Attend a Meeting of EU Ministers in Charge of Competition State Secretary at the Economics Ministry Andrijana Starina Kosem is to represent Slovenia at a meeting of EU ministers in charge of competition.
11 Oct 2005 — Brussels Minister Zagar in Brussels Today Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar is to participate in a EU ministerial on financing growth and cohesion in the enlarged EU.
11 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Vice-president of the European Commission in Charge of Transport and Energy in Slovenia Today Loyola de Palacio, vice-president of the European Commission in charge of transport and energy, is to pay a visit. She is to meet Transport Minister Janez Bozic to discuss the fifth-pan-European transport route, notably the railway between Koper and Divaca. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 PM.
11 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana The Discussion on the Proposed Social and Economic Reforms Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan and Joze P. Damijan, the head of the government reform committee, are to meet representatives of students and researchers to discuss the proposed social and economic reforms. The closed-door meeting starts at 3 PM.
10 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Jansa and Bajuk to Present Budget Bills to MPs PM Janez Jansa and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk are to present the budget bills for the next two years at the parliament's 12th extraordinary session, which is to begin at 3 PM.
10 Oct - 12 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana/Brdo pri Kranju Finnish President Tarja Halonen on a Two-day Visit to Slovenia Finnish President Tarja Halonen is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia. She is to meet her host and counterpart Janez Drnovsek (10:30 AM), Prime Minister Janez Jansa (1 PM) and Parliament Speaker France Cukjati (12:15 PM). Drnovsek and Halonen are to talk to the press at 11:45 AM.
7 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana The Slovenian-Croatian commission for international road transport is to wrap-up a two-day meeting The heads of the commission are to outline the results of the meeting at a press conference scheduled for 11:30 AM.
7 Oct - 8 Oct 2005 — Kaposvar Interior ministers of Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia are to launch a two-day meeting Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to take part in the meeting of interior ministers of Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia in Kaposvar.
6 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Government to Look into Reform Guidelines Today The government is to convene for its regular session. The main item on the agenda will be a review of the reform package submitted by the government's committee for reforms. The press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
6 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg Session of the EU Council for Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to take part in a session of the EU Council for Transport, Telecommunications and Energy.
5 Oct 2005 — Skopje Rupel Due in Macedonia Today Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Macedonia in the capacity of OSCE chairman-in-office. He is to meet Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski, PM Vlado Buckovski, Deputy PM Muso Xhaferi, FM Ilinka Mitreva, representatives of political parties and the head of the OSCE mission to Macedonia Carlos Pais. OSCE Chairman-in-Office underlines importance of reforms during visit to Skopje
4 Oct 2005 — Ljubljana Ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Tactical Line of the National Guard with Prime Minister Janez Jansa as the keynote speaker A ceremony is to be held at noon on the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Tactical Line of the National Guard, a predecessor to the modern-day Slovenian Armed Forces. Prime Minister Janez Jansa is expected to be the keynote speaker.
3 Oct 2005 — Luxembourg FM Rupel is to take part in a meeting of EU foreign ministers Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in a meeting of EU foreign ministers dedicated to the launch of EU accession talks with Croatia and Turkey. Moreover, the foreign ministers are to vote on launching negotiations on a stabilisation and accession agreement with Serbia-Montenegro.
2 Oct - 4 Oct 2005 — Moscow Minister of education and sports Milan Zver in Moscow Milan Zver, the minister of education and sports, is to attend the Sport and Peace conference, which is organised by the Russian agency for sport. He is expected to hold talks with the Russian Minister of Education and Science, Andrey Aleksandrovich Fursenko.