Schedule of Events from 19 to 24 December

Schedule of Events from 19 to 24 December

TUESDAY, 19 December
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Agriculture Minister Marija Lukacic is to attend the three-day EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
BUDAPEST, Hungary - State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic is to visit Hungary.
LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a reception for the family members of the Territorial Defence, police and civilian victims of the ten-day war for Slovenian independence.

WEDNESDAY, 20 December
LJUBLJANA - The European Commission Representation Office is to present the findings of the autumn Eurobarometer survey for Slovenia.
ILIRSKA BISTRICA - Panel entitled "Schengen in 2008?".

THURSDAY, 21 December
LJUBLJANA - The December session of parliament is to close, among others with the vote on Zdenka Cebasek Travnik, President Janez Drnovsek's nominee for the post of the Human Rights Ombudsman.
LJUBLJANA - Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to host Barisa Colak, the minster for security from Bosnia-Herzegovina, who is coming for a two-day visit.
LJUBLJANA - Meeting of college of deputy group leaders and an extraordinary session of the parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee.
LJUBLJANA - A regular weekly government session.
LJUBLJANA - The Constitutional Court is to hold a ceremony marking Constitution Day (23 December).
LJUBLJANA - The European Commission Representation Office in Slovenia and public broadcaster RTV Slovenija are to present their joint "Europe 2007" project.
LJUBLJANA - Ljubljana Archbishop and Metropolitan Alojz Uran is to presents his Christmas address at a press conference.
LJUBLJANA - Best Athletes of 2006 awards ceremony.

FRIDAY, 22 December
LJUBLJANA - Parliament session marking Independence and Unity Day, with Deputy Speaker Vasja Klavora set to deliver the keynote address.
LJUBLJANA - Central national ceremony marking 26 December, Independence and Unity Day, with Constitutional Court president Franc Cebulj delivering the keynote address.
LJUBLJANA - Ljubljana's cathedral is to hold a mass for the homeland, marking Independence and Unity Day and 16 years since the independence referendum, to be given by Ljubljana Archbishop and Metropolitan Alojz Uran.

SATURDAY, 23 December
LJUBLJANA - Constitution Day.

SUNDAY, 24 December
LJUBLJANA/... - Midnight masses to take place throughout the country in celebration of Christmas Eve.

More articles from this issue:

Politics
Minister: 2007 Breakthrough Year for Eliminating Court Backlogs
Ljubljana, 12 December
Foreign Policy
Germany, Portugal and Slovenia "Tugging in Same Direction"
Ljubljana, 12 December
Jansa Warns Croatia it Could Be in Turkey's Shoes
Brussels, 15 December
Diplomacy
Slovenia Opens Consulate in Linz
Linz, 13 December
Bilateral Relations
Jansa and Chirac Discuss Franco-Slovenian Relations
Brussels, 15 December
Government
Govt Adopts Bill on Amending Economic Zones Act
Ljubljana, 13 December
Govt Adopts Decree Tax Breaks for Research
Ljubljana, 13 December
Govt Adopts 2007 Tourist Board Operational and Financial Plans
Ljubljana, 13 December
PM Does not Expect Excessive Price Hikes Due to Euro Switch
Ljubljana, 18 December
Parliament
Marjeta Cotman Appointed New Labour Minister
Ljubljana, 18 December
Labour market
Social Partners Approve Open Labour Market for New Members
Ljubljana, 15 December
Economy
Minister Calls for Closer Ties with Central Asian Countries
Ljubljana, 12 December
Sava Sees EUR 44.2m EUR Profit by 2011
Kranj, 14 December
Slovenian Company to Build Hotel Complex in Moscow
Moscow, 15 December
EBRD Plans to Withdraw from Slovenia in 2010, Official Says
Ljubljana, 15 December
Kuwaiti Billionaire Looking for Opportunities in Slovenia
Ljubljana, 18 December
Public opinion
Survey: Slovenia among Strongest Supporters of EU Enlargement
Brussels, 18 December
Statistics
Average Monthly Labour Costs per Employee at EUR 1,695 in 2005
Ljubljana, 17 December
Science
Renowned Slovenian Scientist Honoured With an Anthology
Ljubljana, 12 December
Transport Ministers Fail to Agree on Galileo HQ Location
Brussels, 12 December
SENARC Research Centre Headquarters Open in Maribor
Maribor, 15 December
Technology
Conference: Energy Markets of SE Europe Offer Many Possibilities
Ljubljana, 13 December
HSE to Take over Republika Srpska Power Plant
Banja Luka, 15 December
EU Topics
European Commission Recommends Pension Reform to Slovenia
Brussels, 12 December
Euro Cash Fully in Place Ahead of E-Day
Ljubljana, 14 December
Slovenia Opens New Permanent EU Representation Offices
Brussels, 15 December
PM Jansa Believes in Efficiency of Common Immigration Policy
Brussels, 15 December
Minister Says EU, Govts Share Burden in Cutting Red Tape
Brussels, 15 December
Banks Start Selling Euro Coin Starter Sets
Ljubljana, 15 December
Culture
Actor Polic and Composer Maticic 2007 Preseren Laureates
Ljubljana, 12 December
Slovenian Composer Decorated by Austria
Vienna, 12 December
National Gallery Reveals Ambitious Plans for Next Two Years
Ljubljana, 12 December
Laibach Photo Exhibition on Display in The Hague
The Hague, 14 December
Renowned Architecture Duo Showcase Projects in Barcelona
Barcelona/Ljubljana, 15 December
Exhibition of Contemporary Cuban Art Opened in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 18 December
Society
Croatian Home Opens in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 15 December
People
Santa Brings Christmas Spirit to Slovenia
Kamnik, 12 December
Extreme Skier Karnicar Completes "Seven Summits" Project
Grosuplje, 14 December
Bethlehem Peace Light Reaches Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 17 December
Tourism
Ski Season Kicks Off Last Weekend
Ljubljana, 16 December
Calendar of Events
Schedule of Events from 19 to 24 December

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