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Peter Novak /Dean of the College of Technologies and Systems
(Vites) in Novo Mesto /: Not only human kind can be blamed
for climate changes Ljubljana, 11 May: The climate change we are
witnessing are not a short-term occurrence and not only the activities
of human kind can be blamed for its development. I see
the solution for the warming of the Earth in the use of solar energy
and not in the revitalisation of nuclear energy. The sun gives
much more energy than we can use. We need only a little more
than 0.045 promile of the solar energy to cover all our needs
for energy. We also know that the mean temperature on Earth
would only be -18 degrees Celsius if there were no atmosphere
and greenhouse gases. Water vapour, clouds and dust particles
are among major factors in the warmer temperatures on Earth.
Mitja Petkovπek /Double World Champion on the parallel bars /:
Slovenian gymnastics confirmed its place in the world
Lausanne/ Ljubljana, 12 May: This year’s season is going to be long
and hard and the main goal are of course the Olympic Games. All
these successes represent no reference for the Olympics. I am going
there to do my best; however, the Asians are so strong at the
moment that it is going to be really hard to get a medal. Before
that, I am going to test my form in the World Cup in Moscow (1
June) and Barcelona (7 June), and later in an exhibition competition
in France, where I was invited by my friend and rival Cucherat.
After two free weekends, final preparations for Beijing will begin.
Zofija Mazej KukoviË / Minister of Health and President of Employment,
Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs /: On the
EU priorities in health Geneva, 20 May: We are witnessing an
extraordinary increase of burden in non-communicable diseases
that are no longer an issue only in the developed world. The priority
topic during the Slovenian EU Presidency is cancer treatment,
where managing cancer and other non-communicable diseases
requires a comprehensive approach that includes disease prevention,
early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and
also research. The EU promotes the achievement of the healthrelated
development goals of the millennium, as well as progress
in the field of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis prevention.
Dimitrij Piciga /Director of the Slovenian Tourist Organisation/:
Slovenia presents itself in National Geographic Traveller
magazine Ljubljana, 20 May: Slovenia is presenting itself with its tourist
offer in the May/June issue of the National Geographic Traveler
magazine, which was published in 850,000 copies - 738,907 of
them are sold in the USA. This is one of the key presentations of
Slovenia in overseas markets. From 7 to 8 per cent of overnight stays
in Slovenia are created by overseas markets. The USA is already in
11th place after the last year’s 5 per cent increase to 27 per cent in
comparison to 2006. These are 5-star guests enquiring about the
products Slovenia has to offer, guests that are prepared to pay more
for so-called free, natural products. Depending on the segment,
they willingly pay from 15 to 50 per cent more.
Jacques Barrot /European Transport Commissioner/: The sooner
it comes into force, the better Brdo pri Kranju, 6 May: Slovenia's
plans to introduce a motorway toll sticker are a transitional measure
on the way to the speedy implementation of electronic tolling.
The Slovenian project aims at introducing fully automated
distance-based tolling by 2009 for trucks and 2010 for cars, both
are brave and excellent.