Schedule of Events for Thursday, 19 August

Ljubljana, 18 August - Below is a schedule of events for Thursday, 19 August:

LJUBLJANA - Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik is to speak to the press at 1 PM to reply to the criticism of his ministry's work voiced in the interpellation motion. (STA)

GORNJA RADGONA - A press conference is to be held at 11 AM ahead of the 42th International Agriculture and Food Fair in Gornja Radgona, which is to open on 28 August.

LJUBLJANA - Telekom Slovenije is to give a press conference at 11 AM to speak about the modernisation of its information system and upgrading of the broad-band network.

MURSKA SOBOTA - The trial against five people charged with attempted murder of journalist Miro Petek is to resume.

SLOVENIAN APPEARANCES AT THE ATHENS GAMES:

- Rowing        * 9:00 AM, men's single sculls (final B)
                * 9:40 AM, men's pair (final B)
                * 10:10 AM, men's coxless four (final B)

- Swimming      * 6:40 PM, men's 200 m backstroke (final)
                * 10 AM, men's 100 butterfly (qualifying)
                * 10:30 AM, women's 200 m backstroke (qualifying)

- Kayak         * 9 AM, men's K1 kayak single (qualifying)

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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