Schedule of Events for Thursday, 8 January

LJUBLJANA - Slovak Agriculture Minister Zsolt Simon is to arrive for a working visit. Topping the agenda of his talks with Slovenian Agriculture Minister Franci But will be the upcoming EU enlargement, mainly from the aspect of agriculture, and the reform of the common agriculture policy.

LJUBLJANA - The Chamber of Commerce (GZS) is to speak to the press at 11 AM about a dispute over lorry permits for transit through Austria. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - NGOs are to hold a press conference at 11 AM on the registered partnerships bill, which is also to regulate same-sex partnerships. A comparative analyses of European legislations on same-sex partnerships is also to be presented. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - The government is to hold its weekly session, discussing among other issues an analysis of the effects of state aids allocated in the 2000-2002 period.

POKLJUKA - Biathlon World Cup is to continue with the men's 10 km sprint.

BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro - Slovenia's Olimpija is to play Partizan in the 8th round of Europe's strongest basketball competition, the Euroleague.

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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