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Yesterday's article in Novi list is full of untruths, speculations and unconfirmed information...Yesterday's article in Novi list under the heading “Picula nominated consuls to Hungary and Uruguay at the last minute” is full of untruths, speculations and unconfirmed information. This is especially surprising as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued two press-releases, on 6 and 10 December, in which it was explained in detail, that nominations for assignment of diplomats to diplomatic and consular offices were taking place according to prescribed in-house procedure pursuant to the Ministry's Regulations.11.12.2003. | Press releases

International community celebrates the 10 December as the Human Rights Day...Each year, the international community celebrates the 10 December as the Human Rights Day. Several significant events in the field of human rights are related to this day.10.12.2003. | Press releases

With reference to Mr. Ivo Sanader's interview in yesterday Dnevnik Plus at the Croatian Television...With reference to Mr. Ivo Sanader's interview in yesterday Dnevnik Plus at the Croatian Television, and allegations published in Jutarnji list on 10 December, and Globus on 12 December, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to point out that by publishing unverified information, attempts are made to misrepresent the situation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.10.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula participated at the meeting of MFA's of the Forum of EU and the PSP countries...On Tuesday, 9 December 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, participated at the first meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Forum of EU and the PSP countries, established at the Thessalonike Summit in June this year.09.12.2003. | Press releases

Celebration of unveiling a memorial tablet to Croatian professors and students was held in Trnava...On 6 December 2003, a celebration of unveiling a memorial tablet to Croatian professors and students, who lectured and studied at the University in Trnava in the 17th and 18th centuries, was held in the town of Trnava, 50 km from Bratislava.09.12.2003. | Press releases

Croatian Embassy to Romania organised a reception for students of the Bucharest University...Croatian Embassy to Romania organised on 5 December a reception for students of Croatian language at the Bucharest University. Croatian Ambassador to Romania, Željko Kuprešak, took the opportunity to stress the importance of Croatian language studies at the Bucharest University, pointing out the fact that the EU enlargement requires the learning of the so called “small languages” of the new approaching members.08.12.2003. | Press releases

Regarding the article published on 6 December in Večernji List...Regarding the article published on 6 December in Večernji List, entitled “Račan stopped appointing of ambassadors during government change”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state that the ministry officials mentioned in the article will be appointed to their diplomatic or consular posts abroad as a part of the rotation process and filling up vacancies, so there could be no mention of “preventing a scandal”. 06.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula took part at a ministerial meeting of the Euroatlantic Partnership Council...Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula took part at a ministerial meeting of the Euroatlantic Partnership Council held 5 December in Bruxelles, where he, on behalf of Croatian President Stjepan Mesić, presented the NATO Secretary General Lord Roberts with the Decoration of the Order of King Petar Krešimir IV with Sash and Morning Star for his efforts in bringing Croatia nearer to NATO.05.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula expressed his condolences to the Japan's Foreign Minister on the occasion of the tragic death of two Japanese diplomats in a terrorist attack in Iraq...On the occasion of the tragic death of two Japanese diplomats in a terrorist attack in Iraq, Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula expressed his condolences to the Japan's Foreign Minister, Mrs Yoriko Kawaguchi.03.12.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Ibler handed the notes and music CDs by Croatian composers to the Director of the Australian National University School of Music in CanberraCroatian Ambassador to Canberra, Mladen Ibler, handed to the Director of the Australian National University School of Music in Canberra, Simone de Haan, on behalf of the Croatian Composers' Association, the notes and music CDs by Croatian composers.02.12.2003. | Press releases