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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

In Pretoria concerts of Croatian musicians Soprano Lidija Horvat Dunjko and pianist Mario Čopor were heldIn Pretoria and Johannesburg, from 26-30 November 2003, a successful and media-acclaimed concerts of Croatian musicians were held. Soprano Lidija Horvat Dunjko and pianist Mario Čopor. The concerts were organised by the Croatian embassy to Pretoria, at the initiative of the Novi Zagreb Culture Centre and sponsored by the Croatian Ministry for Culture. 02.12.2003. | Press releases

The exhibition by Croatia's artists Zdenka Pozaić and Branko Vujanović, entitled "Glance at the Art of Book Design"The exhibition by Croatia’s artists Zdenka Pozaić and Branko Vujanović, entitled “Glance at the Art of Book Design” and organised by the Croatian embassy to the Czech Republic, Czech National Library and Czech embassy to Zagreb, was opened on 27 November 2003 in the Prague National Library. The exhibition featured graphic poetry portfolios, collectors’ editions, illustrations, book equipment, ex libris.02.12.2003. | Press releases

MFA Picula expressed his condolences to Spain's MFA, Mrs Ana Palacio Vallelersundi for the death of Spanish citizens in Baghdad.On 1 December 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, conveyed his sympathy to Ms. Ana Palacio Vallelersundi, the Spain's Foreign Minister, on the occasion of the killing of Spanish citizens in the guerrilla attack south from Baghdad on 28 November 2003.01.12.2003. | Press releases