Weekly Review of Events Involving Slovenia from 22 to 28 October

Ljubljana, 29 October - EU leaders convened in Great Britain this week for talks about globalisation and the EU's next budget framework. The meeting was held against the backdrop of mounting fears about bird flu, which are rising in Slovenia despite assurances from vets that there is no reason for panic. On another front, President Janez Drnovsek defended his proposal for Kosovo, which has been met with considerable criticism in Serbia.