Schedule of Events for Tuesday, 10 August

Ljubljana, 9 August - Below is a schedule of events for Tuesday, 10 August:

LJUBLJANA - Minister of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy Janez Kopac is scheduled to appear at a press conference at 2 PM to comment on the criticism directed against his department in the interpellation motion the opposition has filed against the government. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - The opposition People's Party has announced a press conference for 11 AM to talk about the sea border issue and related problems of Slovenian fishermen. SLS leader Janez Podobnik is also expected to comment on some other topical developments.

LJUBLJANA - Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl is due to meet at 11:30 AM the EU's Regional Policy Commissioner Jacques Barrot, who is on a private visit to Slovenia.

LJUBLJANA - The Ministry of Health, Ljubljana's hospital Klinicni center and the construction company SCT are scheduled to sign at noon a contract on the construction of a new children's hospital. (STA)

LJUBLJANA - The Chamber of Craft will launch a booklet with statistical data on craft and small business in Slovenia for 2004.

LJUBLJANA - The programme of the 11th edition of Ex ponto 2004 festival will be presented at a press conference scheduled for 11 AM. The international theatre and dance festival begins on Sunday.

RADOVLJICA - A concert by Musica Secreta will lift the curtain on the 22nd Radovljica Music Festival at 8 PM.

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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