Slovenia News 15 November 2005

Slovenia filed this week a request with the European Commission to be granted the status of two cohesion regions so that it could continue receiving core EU development aid in the future. The Commission said it would study the request, but indicated that even if confirmed, the new status was unlikely to step into force in time for the 2007-2013 EU spending period. In other news, Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek held separate meetings with counterparts from Austria and Croatia this week to discuss bilateral relations, including burning open issues. Slovenia is to seek to be granted the status of two cohesion regions in talks with the European Commission More » The Barcelona Convention signatories on Wednesday adopted a Sustainable Development Strategy for the Mediterranean. This is globally the first regional document based on the Agenda 21, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik told the press. More » The 1975 Treaty of Osimo has been a disappointment for the Slovenian minority in Italy, but it has nevertheless provided great benefits for both countries, agreed speakers examining the international and local implications of the treaty at a science conference. More » The government adopted a basic set of measures for establishing a system for close inter-institutional projects, also known as twinning projects. More » The cabinet has appointed four working groups that will be in charge of preparing plans for the privatisation of major state-owned companies. More » While Slovenian companies fulfill quality standards, a lot needs to be done in the field of innovation and corporate connections, the head of the Slovenian association for quality, Jozko Cuk, said on Thursday in Portoroz. More » Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in the campaign leading up to the adoption of the euro. More » Acclaimed director Jan Cvitkovic's black comedy "Gravehopping" was conferred best feature film award and best festival film award given out by the ecumenical jury at the 15th Eastern Europe Film Festival in Cottbus, Germany on Sunday, according to the production house Staragara. More » St. Martin's name day is celebrated in the country on 11 November as a traditional holiday which also signifies the end of farm labour for the year and the christening of new wine. The holiday, traditionally connected with the tasting of new wine, is observed mostly in wine-growing areas. More » The government adopted a proposal for the drafting of a three-year programme of French for employees in the state administration, which it considers as one of the key elements in preparations for its stint at chairing the EU in 2008. More » Schedule of Events from 15 to 20 November More »

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