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Kocka ma ti si noobaraOn 19 June 2003, Ms. Dubravka Šimonović, Head of the Department for Human Rights with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, was elected as Chairperson of the Management Board for Bioethics of the Council of Europe, which covers the areas of human rights, medicine and bioethics.20.06.2003. | Press releases

The "Central European Summer Ball"Yesterday, HINA, the Croatian News Agency, published a piece of news under the heading “Slovenian Prime Minister – support to Croatia conditioned by succession” from the meeting of the Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop and the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. HINA transmits the statement of Prime Minister Rop in which he said that Slovenia would support the entry of the Republic of Croatia into the EU under the condition that it successfully terminated the succession process of the former Yugoslavia. The said position was also transmitted by today’s Delo.19.06.2003. | Press releases

The representative exhibition «Art of Croatia»The representative exhibition «Art of Croatia», first shown with great success in Sofia in May and June 2001, and then in Varna, Dobrič, and Stara Zagora, has been opened in the Art Gallery in Plovdiv on 16 June 2003.18.06.2003. | Press releases

The exhibition Modern Croatian Graphics...The exhibition Modern Croatian Graphics was opened on 17 June 2003 in the representative facilities of the Malaysian National Tourist Centre in the very centre of Kuala Lumpur. The exhibition was organised on the occasion of the Statehood Day by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Kuala Lumpur, with the support of the Klovićevi Dvori Gallery in Zagreb.17.06.2003. | Press releases

At the invitation of Mr. Zoran Basaraba, the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro...At the invitation of Mr. Zoran Basaraba, the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro, a meeting was held on 16 June in Belgrade with Mr. Davor Božinović, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of the attack against the building of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro characterised this case as “an incident without any justification” and has fully assumed its responsibility for this negligence.16.06.2003. | Press releases

On 16 June 2003, the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade received a written apology of the Mayor of Belgrade...On 16 June 2003, the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade received a written apology of the Mayor of Belgrade, Radmila Hrustanović, on account of last night’s attack on the Embassy after the waterpolo game between the representations of Croatia and Serbia-Montenegro. 16.06.2003. | Press releases

The announced official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia...The announced official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Tonino Picula, to Montenegro, scheduled on 16 and 17 June 2003, has been postponed in agreement of both sides at the proposal of the Republic of Croatia, because of the attack on the Embassy of Croatia in Belgrade last night.16.06.2003. | Press releases

Croatia has successfully presented itself at the Tourist Fair in Johannesburg from 6 – 8 June 2003Croatia has successfully presented itself at the Tourist Fair in Johannesburg from 6 – 8 June 2003. The jury, composed of journalists of the Sunday Times, the distinguished Johannesburg weekly, awarded Croatia’s stand the second prize, in the competition of international exhibitors. The Croatian participation was organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria with the support of the Croatian Tourist Board.13.06.2003. | Press releases

A regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CEI...A regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CEI, regional forum gathering 17 Member States, was held on 13 June in Wroclaw, Poland. The delegation of the Republic of Croatia was headed by Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia.13.06.2003. | Press releases

The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Spain, Filip Vučak...The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Spain, Filip Vučak, received, at the formal meeting of the City Council of Hrvatska Kostajnica on 13 June 2003, the highest acknowledgement of the town: "Charter of the City of Hrvatska Kostajnica ". 13.06.2003. | Press releases