Schedule of Events for Sunday, 25 February

Ljubljana, 24 February - Below is a schedule of events for Sunday, 25 February:

PEC/PRISTINA, Serbia - A 600-strong contingent of the Slovenian Armed Forces is to launch its six-month mission to Kosovo, assuming control of the area around the town of Pec as part of the KFOR peace-keeping mission in the province. The ceremony to mark the transfer of powers from the current Italian contingent to the Slovenian troops is to be attended by Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Albin Gutman. Erjavec is also scheduled to hold official talks with Kosovo PM Agim Ceku, while he and Gutman are to meet KFOR commanders.

MELBOURNE, Australia - A delegation of the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad continues its visit to Slovenians living in Australia. The MPs are to meet with representatives of Slovenian societies, clubs and associations in the state of Victoria.

LJUBLJANA - Weekly review of Slovenia's business and economy. (STA)

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