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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

Ambassador Neven Madey handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the documents by which Croatia ratified the legal instruments of extreme importanceOn 28 November 2003, Croatia’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, Ambassador Neven Madey, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Walter Schwimmer, the documents by which Croatia ratified the legal instruments of extreme importance: Convention of the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, and the two additional protocols – Protocol on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings and Protocol on Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin.01.12.2003. | Press releases

mbassador Kraljević handed over the Document on the Adoption of the Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)...Croatia's ambassador to Italy and permanent representative to international organisations seated in Rome, Drago Kraljević, handed over to the Head of the General Legal Affairs Service, Luis Bombin, the Document on the Adoption of the Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) at the FAO headquarters in Rome.28.11.2003. | Press releases

Elections for MPs took place in a peaceful and regular way, with no incidents...Elections for MPs held on 22 - 23 November 2003 at the polling stations in diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Croatia abroad took place in a peaceful and regular way, with no incidents. Foreign observers present at the polling stations commended the successful organisation of the elections.24.11.2003. | Press releases

Presentation of the congress offer in Brussels...With the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia and the Mission of the Republic of Croatia with the European Communities in Brussels, the Croatian Convention Incentive Bureau, in cooperation with the Bureau of the Croatian Tourist Board in Brussels organised a presentation of the congress offer in Brussels, on 19 November 2003. 21.11.2003. | Press releases

Croatia received a strong support to its efforts for a speedy entry to the EU...The Republic of Croatia received a strong support to its efforts for a speedy entry to the EU at the plenary session of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community, held on 20 November 2003 in Keszthely, in the Hungarian county of Zala. The Resolution on the historical enlargement of the EU to ten new member states was adopted. Mr. Darko Bekić, Assistant Foreign Minister and delegate of the Croatian Prime Minister Račan participated at the meeting.21.11.2003. | Press releases

Meeting of Prime Ministers of the CEI Member States was held in Warsaw...On 20 - 21 November 2003, a Meeting of Prime Ministers of the CEI Member States was held in Warsaw. Main topics of the meeting was the situation in the region and the evaluation of the present and future role of the CEI in the light of EU enlargement.21.11.2003. | Press releases

Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest for Children, Dino Jelusić, visited Minister Picula...Today, Dino Jelusić, together with his parents, sister and producer visited Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 20.11.2003. | Press releases