Weekly Review of Events Involving Slovenia from 17 to 23 September

Ljubljana, 24 September - Prime Minister Janez Jansa was guaranteed support from deputy groups for two key government bills this week. Holding a mass meeting with heads of deputy groups on Thursday, Jansa was assured backing for the bill on the declaration of the ecological zone and continental shelf in the Adriatic as well as the government bill on the promotion of balanced regional development. Meanwhile, the Slovenian government this week sent a request to Italy for the return of artwork taken by the Fascists from Istria ahead of the Second World War.