Schedule of Events for Thursday, 22 January

DAVOS, Switzerland - President Janez Drnovsek, who is attending the 33rd World Economic Forum, is expected to speak about the challenges awaiting leading managers in Europe.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Justice Minister Ivan Bizjak is to attend a two-day meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers.

LJUBLJANA - The government is to convene for a regular weekly session at 10 AM, whose agenda will include the bill on the cooperation between the parliament and the government on EU issues. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary culture committee is to hold a public presentation of opinions on the 2004-2007 national culture programme resolution draft at noon.

LJUBLJANA - A presentation of programme documents for the drawing of funds provided by the EU structural policy is to be held at 9 AM.

LJUBLJANA - Foreign Ministry State Secretary Samuel Zbogar is to receive Gerard Stoudmann, the head of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).

LJUBLJANA - The coalition People's Party (SLS) is to give a press conference at 10 AM on current issues.

LJUBLJANA - The council of the public RTV Slovenija broadcaster is to discuss the 2004 programme and business plans at 10 AM.

MARIBOR - The daily Vecer is to announce the statement of the year 2003 at 6 PM. (STA)

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Slovenian basketball club Olimpija is to play against Ulker Istanbul at 6.40 PM in the 10th round of the Euroleague, group A. (STA)

LJUBLJANA/VELENJE/CELJE/KOPER - The European Handball Championships are to open with eight first round matches:

Group A (Velenje):
        Russia - Switzerland at 6 PM
        Sweden - Ukraine at 8.30 PM
Group B (Ljubljana):
        Spain - Croatia at 6 PM
        Denmark - Portugal at 8.30 PM
Group C (Celje):
        Czech Republic - Hungary at 6 PM
        Iceland - Slovenia at 8.30 PM
Group D (Koper):
        France - Poland at 6 PM
        Germany - Serbia-Montenegro at 8.30 PM    (STA)

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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