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Ms. Ljerka Alajbeg held a lecture on the topic “Croatia on the threshold of the EU”....On 19 November 2003, at the invitation of the Rotary Club in Antwerp, Ms. Ljerka Alajbeg, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in the Kingdom of Belgium, held a lecture on the topic “Croatia on the threshold of the EU”.19.11.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula opened the Centre for High Technologies in Varaždin...On Tuesday, 18 November, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, opened the Centre for High Technologies with the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Varaždin on behalf of the Croatian Government.18.11.2003. | Press releases

The Resolution No. 54/2003 was adopted at the plenary session of the Federal Congress of the FR Brazil...The Resolution No. 54/2003 on the establishment of the Parliamentary Group Brazil - Croatia was adopted at the plenary session of the Federal Congress of the Federal Republic of Brazil, held on 13 November 2003. The resolution was proposed by Mr. Francisco Turra, federal representative and former Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, who will also chair this Parliamentary Group.14.11.2003. | Press releases

US Senate Committee for Foreign Relations adopted the Resolution 237...On 6 November, US Senate Committee for Foreign Relations adopted the Resolution 237 welcoming the public apologies issued by the President of Serbia and Montenegro and the President of the Republic of Croatia during the visit of the Croatian President Stjepan Mesić to Belgrade on 10 September 2003.13.11.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Tonino Picula presented certificates for the completion of the 8th two-month diplomatic courseOn 12 November 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, presented certificates for the completion of the 8th two-month diplomatic course at the Diplomatic Academy with the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The course was successfully terminated by 32 attendants: professional diplomats and high officials form the government administration. In addition to one-year diplomatic studies, the Diplomatic Academy occasionally organises two-month courses for continual education of diplomats.12.11.2003. | Press releases

Zrinka Ivančić held a concert at the Palffyovski PalaceOn 7 November 2003, a concert was held by a young piano player Zrinka Ivančić at the concert hall of the Palffyovski Palace. She performed the works of L. van Beethoven, Igor Kuljerić, Dora Pejačević and F. Chopin. The concert was jointly organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia and the Prague Conservatorium.10.11.2003. | Press releases

An exhibition of the Croatian-Australian painter Charles Billich was opened in Melbourne...An exhibition of the Croatian-Australian painter Charles Billich was opened at the General Consulate of Croatia in Melbourne on 7 November 2003. The painter has for the first time exhibited his graphic collection of the portraits of 12 Croatian innovators, which he donated to the General Consulate of Croatia in Melbourne on the occasion, accompanied by Mr. Ivan Paić.10.11.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula had talks with Dutch Defence Minister Henricius Gregorius Jozeph Kamp...On 6 November 2003, Foreign Minister Tonino Picula had talks with Dutch Defence Minister Henricius Gregorius Jozeph Kamp in Zagreb.06.11.2003. | Press releases

The Diplomatic Academy of the Croatian MFA and the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna jointly organised the 31st gathering of Directors of Diplomatic Academies...In the spirit of their long standing cooperation, the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna jointly organised the 31st gathering of Directors of Diplomatic Academies in Dubrovnik from 29 – 30 September 2003.06.11.2003. | Press releases