Schedule of Events for Friday, 20 August

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The future European Commission, including Slovenia's Janez Potocnik, is scheduled to hold the first unofficial meeting at 10 AM.

LJUBLJANA - Education Minister Slavko Gaber is to talk to the press at 10 AM to present Slovenia's activities in European research programmes and challenges in drafting the 7th framework programme.

LJUBLJANA - The People's Party (SLS) is scheduled to hold a press conference at 11:30 AM to put forward a proposal on additional issues that the parliament could debate an the upcoming extraordinary session. The session will be primarily dedicated to the opposition's interpellation motion.

LJUBLJANA - The opening of the 7th edition of the dance and theatre festival Mladi levi (Young Lions); at 9 PM. (STA)

IDRIJA - The 23rd traditional Idrija lace festival is set to open. The festival features workshops, exhibitions and presentations of the art of bobbin lacemaking. (STA)

SLOVENIAN APPEARANCES AT THE ATHENS GAMES:

Track & field       * 9:45 AM  men's hammer throw (qualifying, Group B)
                    * 10 AM    women's 100 m (qualifying)
                    * 7:20 PM  men's high jump (qualifying)
                    * 8:20 PM  men's 400 m (qualifying)
                    * 9 PM     women's 800 m (qualifying)

Shooting            * 11 AM    men's 50 m rifle prone (qualifying)

Judo                * 9:30 AM  women's +78 kg (qualifying)

Kayak               * 9 AM     men's K1 kayak single (semi-final)

Swimming            * 9 AM     women's 50 m freestyle (qualifying)
                    * 9:20 AM  men's 1,500 m freestyle (qualifying)
                    * 11:10 AM men's 4x100 m medley relay (qualifying)

LJUBLJANA - Press review. (STA)

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