30 Jan - 31 Jan 2006 — Bucharest President Janez Drnovsek on a two-day official visit to Romania After meeting his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu, the pair is to speak to the press at 12:25 PM. On Tuesday he is to meet with PM Calin Tariceanu at 2:30 PM.
30 Jan 2006 — Vienna Ministers Šturm and Mate in Vienna today Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm are to attend a meeting of their counterparts from Austria and the EU members that are to chair the EU in the next few years.
30 Jan 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU foreign ministers EU foreign ministers are to meet for a regular session, with Slovenia's FM Dimitrij Rupel also to meet Jason Isaacson of the American Jewish Committee at 4:30 PM.
30 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Parliament Opens Regular Session with Q&A Time The parliament is to begin a two-week regular session with a Q&A for PM Janez Jansa and his ministers starting at 3 PM.
27 Jan 2006 — Budapest Minister Drobnič at the meeting of labour ministers from the Visegrad group Labour Minister Janez Drobnic is to attend a meeting of labour ministers from the Visegrad group at the invitation of Hungarian Minister for Employment and Labour Gabor Csizmar.
27 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Slovak Interior Minister Vladimir Palko is to pay a visit at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dragutin Mate Talks are to focus on the implementation of Schengen border standards, illegal migrations and cooperation in the fight against organised crime, terrorism and drug trafficking. Press statements are scheduled for 11:35 AM.
26 Jan 2006 — Klagenfurt The head of the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad in Klagenfurt The head of the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad, Zorko Pelikan, is to meet the leaders of the umbrella minority organisations in Austria's Carinthia, the National Council of Carinthian Slovenians (NSKS) and the Union of Slovenian Organisatons (ZSO), as well as the head of the Unity List, a minority party; talks start at 10 AM.
26 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Weekly session of the government. The agenda includes an agreement to place police officers training Iraqi officers in Jordan under the protection of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, as well as amendments to the act on births and deaths register and the act on health inspection. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
25 Jan - 26 Jan 2006 — Brdo pri Kranju Two-day informal meeting with non-regional members at Brdo The president of the Inter-American Development Bank Louis Alberto Moreno is to be in Slovenia for a two-day informal meeting with non-regional members, to be hosted and chaired by Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk.
25 Jan 2006 — Metlika, Novo mesto Government Expected in Dolenjsko and Bela Krajina Today The cabinet is to continue its tour of Slovenia's regions with a visit to Dolenjsko and Bela Krajina in the southeast to see first hand the situation there. The main news conference, to be attended by PM Janez Jansa and several other ministers, is scheduled for 4:45 PM.
24 Jan 2006 — Novo mesto Prime Minister and several ministers are to visit pharmaceutical company Krka Prime Minister Janez Jansa and several ministers are to visit pharmaceutical company Krka at 5 PM ahead of Wednesday's visit of the cabinet team to the Dolenjsko and Bela Krajina regions in SE Slovenia.
24 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana FM Dimitrij Rupel is to host his San Marino counterpart Fabio Berardi for a one-day visit The ministers are to address the press following their meeting, expectedly at 12:45 PM.
24 Jan 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU finance ministers Slovenian finance minister Andrej Bajuk is expected to take part.
23 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot is to arrive for a two-day working visit at the invitation of Slovenian Transport Minister Janez Bozic Barrot and Bozic are to hold a joint press conference at 2 PM, hold a working lunch together with FM Dimitrij Rupel at 3 PM, and speak to the joint session of the parliamentary transport and EU affairs committees at 4:40 PM.
23 Jan 2006 — Brussels Minister Lukačič is to attend the meeting of EU agriculture ministers EU agriculture ministers are to hold a meeting, also attended by Slovenia's Marija Lukacic.
21 Jan - 22 Jan 2006 — La Paz President Drnovšek in Bolivia As part of the inauguration of Bolivia's new President Evo Morales on Sunday, President Janez Drnovsek is to attend an Indian pre-inauguration ceremony held for Morales and a farewell reception hosted by outgoing President Eduard Rodrigez. President Drnovšek attends the inauguration of the new president of Bolivia
20 Jan 2006 — New York, La Paz Drnovsek's Darfur Initiative Tour Continues in Bolivia President Drnovsek is to travel to La Paz to continue his initiative aimed at reviving international efforts to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. He is scheduled to attend the inauguration of the new Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday, and meet several other Latin American presidents. President Drnovšek attends the inauguration of the new president of Bolivia
19 Jan 2006 — New York Drnovsek is to continue his visit to the US President Janez Drnovsek is to continue his visit to the US, where he is mustering support for his initiative to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. President Drnovšek in New York
19 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The agenda includes financial measures to optimise the phasing of EU structural funds and amendments to the act on the central population register. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
17 Jan 2006 — Paris President Janez Drnovsek is to travel to France as part of his effort to revive international efforts to end the humanitarian crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur Drnovsek is scheduled to hold separate meetings with France's Foreign Minister Phillippe Douste-Blazy and Senate President Christian Poncelet. After the talks, Drnovsek will also attend a celebration in honour of acclaimed scientist, anthropologist and UN Ambassador Jane Goodall, who is to receive France's top honour, the Legion of Honour. Visit by Slovenian president Dr Janez Drnovšek to France
17 Jan - 18 Jan 2006 — Being Slovenian delegation attends the conference on the avian flu A Slovenian delegation, headed by Agriculture Ministry State Secretary Franc But, is to attend a two-day international conference on the avian flu.
16 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana President Janez Drnovsek is to host a consultation on the humanitarian crisis in Darfur Nicholas Harvey of the Darfur Crisis Unit at the UK Foreign Office is to attend as a special guest, while representatives of the Slovenian Foreign Ministry and humanitarian organisations were also invited. At 3 PM.
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2006 — Vienna Informal meeting of EU justice and interior affairs ministers Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm are to attend a two-day informal meeting of EU justice and interior affairs ministers to discuss asylum procedures and effects of rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
12 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to meet for its weekly session at which it is expected to discuss the changes to the transactions act and the small offences act. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM.
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2006 — Vienna Rupel to Attend OSCE Troika Meeting in Vienna FM Dimitrij Rupel is to travel to Vienna to attend a two-day meeting of the OSCE troika after Belgium took over as OSCE chairing country on 1 January. Minister Rupel at the meeting of the OSCE Troika
11 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Economic affairs college and political affairs college of PM PM Janez Jansa convened his economic affairs college for 10 AM to discuss the energy supply of the country and several issues regarding the pension system. At 2:30 PM, his political affairs college is to discuss a report on inspection services and on security at public events.
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana EBRD President Expected in Slovenia The EBRD president Jean Lemierre is to meet PM Janez Jansa and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk to discuss Slovenia's preparations for the euro changeover and the EBRD's participation in the privatisation of Slovenian companies. Bajuk and Lemierre are to make a statement to the press at 3 PM. EBRD President Jean Lemierre’s Visit to Slovenia
10 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Meeting of The Coalition Parties The leaders and deputy group heads of coalition parties are to meet to review the implementation of the coalition agreement. The meeting, which will begin at 6 PM, has been called by Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
10 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Montenegro FM Miodrag Vlahovic in Slovenia Today Montenegro FM Miodrag Vlahovic is to pay a working visit to Slovenia, meeting his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel at 11 AM and being received by President Janez Drnovsek at 4 PM. The two ministers are to speak to the press at noon. Slovenia to Assist Montenegro in its Approach to the EU
5 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom Oldest Slovenian Journal Celebrates 70 Years A ceremony scheduled for 7 PM is to mark 70 years of "Sodobnost", the oldest Slovenian literary journal. The event will take place at Cankarjev dom and is expected to be attended by President Janez Drnovsek and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti.
5 Jan 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to meet for its weekly session at which it is expected to discuss Slovenia's fishing zone code, the bill on commerce chambers, the bill on financial conglomerates and the bill on real estate trading. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM. Government Extends Fishing Zone to Include Whole Bay of Piran
5 Jan - 8 Jan 2006 — Amman Minister Mate on a four-day visit to Jordan Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and director general of the Slovenian Police Joze Romsek are to begin a four-day official visit to Jordan to visit Slovenian police instructors who are training Iraqi police forces there, and meet Jordanian officials.
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2006 — Brdo pri Kranju A traditional annual meeting of Slovenian diplomats A traditional two-day meeting of Slovenian diplomats is to be addressed by FM Dimitrij Rupel and PM Janez Jansa at 9:30 AM, with an address by Austrian FM Ursula Plassnik following at 3:30 PM. Minister Rupel participates in the 12th Consultations of Slovenian Diplomats
1 Jan 2006 — Vienna PM Janez Jansa is to attend the annual New Year's concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Invited by Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, PM Janez Jansa is to attend the annual New Year's concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Schuessel moreover invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice President of the European Commission Guenter Verheugen. The three are to speak to the press at 3:20 PM.