Schedule of Events for Wednesday, 29 November

RIGA, Latvia - Prime Minister Janez Jansa is scheduled to take part in a NATO summit, accompanied by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec. The opening session is to begin at 8:20 AM, whereas Jansa is expected to speak to the press at 12:45 PM. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - Parliament is to resume its November session at 9 AM with a debate on a motion to oust Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti that has been filed by the opposition LDS. (STA/PHOTO)

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The group of the erased that set on a journey from Ljubljana via Italy and France to Brussels on Monday is to arrive at its destination, where it is to meet at 5:45 PM European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini and several MEPs. A press conference is scheduled at 2:30 PM. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is to present the Office for European Affairs' performance in the government's mid-term at a press conference at 11.00 AM.

NOVO MESTO - Representatives of the Roma community Slovenia, including several Roma municipal councillors, are to stage a panel on the situation of the relocated Strojan family; at 2 PM.

LJUBLJANA - The National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, is to convene at 1 AM for an extraordinary session to debate a motion to veto the amendments to the asbestos act.

LJUBLJANA - The ministries of economy, public administration and finance and the Chamber of Craft Industries are to present to the press at 12:15 PM the legislative changes that are to have the biggest impact on the development of craft industries and business.

LJUBLJANA - The European Consumer Centre in Slovenia is to open with a ceremony at 1:15 PM. A panel on assistance to consumers on the common European market is to precede the ceremony, starting at 10:00 AM. (STA/PHOTO)

MARIBOR - An international meeting of Slovenian and Austrian companies is to get underway at 9 AM with participants focusing on the establishment of cross-border business cooperation, exchange of know-how, experience and best practice. A press conference is scheduled for 11 AM.

MARIBOR - The Tus grocery group is to speak about plans and current operations at a press conference scheduled for 1 PM.

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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