Slovenia News 27 December 2005

Independence and Unity Day, celebrated on 26 December, was marked at a special session of the National Assembly followed by the central national ceremony, held in the Cankarjev dom congress venue. The Constitutional Court held a ceremony on Thursday to mark Constitution Day, which has been celebrated on 23 December since 1997. The Slovenian parliament adopted the first Constitution of the independent Slovenia 14 years ago. The Constitutional Court held a ceremony on Thursday to mark Constitution Day, which has been celebrated on 23 December since 1997. The Slovenian parliament adopted the first Constitution of the independent Slovenia 14 years ago. More » Independence and Unity Day, celebrated on 26 December, was marked at a special session of the National Assembly followed by the central national ceremony, held in the Cankarjev dom congress venue. More » A peaceful and successful year for Slovenia is drawing to a close. The country has enjoyed months of economic growth while achieving the lowest inflation rate in its history and fulfilling the demanding criteria for eurozone membership, Prime Minister Janez Jansa said in his New Year's message on Friday. More » The cabinet has adopted a privatisation programme for the Slovenian Steel Group with which it intends to reduce its stake in the group to 25% plus one share over the next two years. More » Joze P. Damijan was appointed a minister without portfolio for overseeing the implementation of the government-sponsored economic and social reforms, as the parliament concluded its regular December session on Tuesday evening. More » The Slovenian Railways and port operator Luka Koper signed on Friday in Ljubljana a business cooperation deal that upgrades a similar agreement from 1997 that had become obsolete due to increased business between the two companies. More » Slovenia remains in first place in the number of companies purchased in Serbia-Montenegro, while it is in third place behind the US and Russia when it comes to the value of these investments, the Belgrade daily Politika has written. More » Slovenia's Andrej Bajuk has been chosen Financial Minister of the Year for Europe by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times Group. More » Slovenia's per capita GDP, measured in purchasing power parity, amounted to 79% of the average GDP in the 25-member EU, calculated for 2004, according to data released on Tuesday by Eurostat. More » Slovenia and Greece top the list of supporters of further rounds of EU enlargement with 74% of inhabitants of both countries supporting the process, show the results of the Eurobarometer poll published by the European Commission on Tuesday. More » Austrian Ambassador to Slovenia Valentin Inzko conferred in Ljubljana on Thursday the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art on an acclaimed Slovenian author. Drago Jancar was awarded for his achievements in the field of literature and for promoting Austrian-Slovenian ties. More » Schedule of Events from 27 December 2005 to 1 January 2006 More »

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