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NEWSLETTER Welcome to Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar 8th Bled Mladinsko Writer Strategic Theatre Boris Pahor Forum in D.C. Turned 100 page 2 & 3 > page 3 & 4 > page 4 & 5 > NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, VOLUME 9, NUMBER 31 Welcome to Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar Permanent Representative at of the Republic of Slovenia to the Permanent Representation the United States, he served of the Republic of Slovenia to as a State Secretary/Deputy NATO (2007–2011). During his Foreign Minister at the Ministry career, he was also Head of the of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Department for Europe and North of Slovenia . The new Ambassador America (1991–1992), Minister Ambassador Dr. Cerar of the Republic of Slovenia Plenipotentiary at the Embassy holds a BA in Law, MA in to the United States, H.E. of the Republic of Slovenia in Diplomatic Studies and PhD Dr. Božo Cerar, arrived London (1992–1996), Head of in International Law. Next to to Washington, D.C., on Minister’s Office (1996–1997), his mother tongue he speaks Wednesday, September 4, Head of the Department for English, French, Russian, 2013. Multilateral Relations (2001) and Serbian and basic Greek. Ambassador Dr. Cerar Head of the NATO Department We warmly welcome the previously served as Ambassador (2002–2003). ambassador and wish him a of the Republic of Slovenia to From 2005 to 2006 as well pleasant and memorable start of Canada (1997–2001), Poland as in 2012 and 2013 prior to his his life and work in Washington, (2004) and as Ambassador and appointment as the Ambassador D.C. Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOinUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E: [email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si INTERNATIONAL 8th Bled Strategic Forum The changes in Europe in the wake of the economic and financial crisis were in the focus of the 8th Bled Strategic Forum, the annual conference dedicated to deliberations on topical international issues. A high-profile international event under the title of “A Changing Europe in a Changing World” took place on September 2 and 3, and featured top politicians, business officials and academics from more than 50 countries. The conference saw in attendance Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia From left: Austrian President Heinz Fisher, Slovenian President Borut Alenka Bratušek, President Pahor, Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek, Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec amd of the Republic of Slovenia, Constitutional Court’s Chief Justice Ernest Petrič at the conference. Borut Pahor, Austrian President representatives of international Heinz Fischer, Italian Prime Bratušek and Foreign Minister organizations as the forum was Minister Enrico Letta, the Chief Karl Erjavec and was followed also an opportunity for some Prosecutor of the International by the main panels. This year’s bilateral meetings. Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, debates focused on pressing An opening ceremony the Deputy Secretary General of international issues, such as a on Monday, September 2, the OSCE, Yves Leterme as well changing Europe in a changing afternoon featured addresses by as 17 ministers and multiple high world, the future of the EMU, dilemmas regarding respect for human rights and the role of the International Criminal Court, water resource management, and the EU’s enlargement to Turkey and the Western Balkans. Participating in panel discussions were also Phillip Reeker, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, and Stephen Rapp, United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues. As the Forum has developed in recent years into one of the most prominent international events, gaining visibility in the region and beyond The three days of debates – at the Young Strategic Forum, the Business BSF and attracting an increasing and the Bled Strategic Forum – featured about 500 participants. number of distinguished guests SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, PAGE 2 and experts from politics, international relations and business, this year’s Business BSF was another valuable feature of the Bled Forum that focused on economic cooperation and new business opportunities for Slovenian companies. The proceedings for BSF 2013 got under way on Sunday, September 1, with the Young Bled Strategic Forum, which brought decision-makers of the future to Bled to discuss issues facing young people. The opening of Young BSF was addressed by BSF Secretary General Brian Alain Bergant, who welcomed Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek addressed yet on Sunday, September 1, the the young professionals and participants of Young Bled Strategic Forum. (Photos: Nebojša Tejić/STA/MZZ) future leaders on behalf of Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec from 21 countries across the entrepreneurship and mobility in and the co-organizers of the world, participants at the third relation to education and ethics. Young BSF Solutions Generator annual Young Bled Strategic More information and photos of Conference, the Centre for Forum shared their experience the event are available at: http:// European Perspective. Coming on innovation, digital politics, www.bledstrategicforum.org/ CULTURE Mladinsko Theater Performs in Washington, D.C. Monday through Friday, August 26–30, the Mladinsko Theater from Ljubljana, Slovenia, performed in Washington, D.C. its production of “Nijinsky’s Last Dance” solo drama. Written by the local playwright Norman Allen and directed by Marko Mlačnik, the show presented by the Cultural DC starred Primož Bezjak as the legendary ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, who joined the Ballet Russes in 1909. The production premiered at the Mladinsko Theatre in November 2010. Mladinsko Theater Ovations for Primož Bezjak as Nijinsky. performances in the Flashpoint Mead Theater Lab were a part of ensembles and its founder Sergei Gallery of Arts, titled “Diaghilev National Art Gallery’s hommage to Pavlovich Diaghilev. The exhibition and the Ballets Russes, 1909– one of the most celebrated ballet in the East wing of the National 1929: When Art Danced with SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, PAGE 3 Music” is on display till October 6. Nijinsky’s Last Dance production by Mladinsko Theater triumphed with reviews in the Washington Post and on websites such as DC Metro Theater Arts. The renowned writer John Stoltenberg wrote: “He speaks in Slovenian as his words appear on overhead screens in English. At the end of our fleeting hour in this presence, we sit in rapt awe. A performance is so magnificent that one barely dares breathe. Nijinsky’s Last Dance, by local playwright Norman Allen, has had several productions—but I cannot imagine any as fine as this.” Critic Tuesday’s performance was followed by a reception at the Flashpoint Gallery. Susan Galbraith stressed: »Rarely in Washington can one experience followed by a reception featuring Mateja Rebolj, also translator something so raw and emotionally Slovenian wines and pastry and Jakob J. Kenda, composer Bojana truthful. Anger. Terror. Desire. where the guests were addressed Šaljić Podešva, set and costume It’s all there, and isn’t that what by Ms. Juanita Hardy, Executive designer Barbara Kapelj Osredkar, theater is supposed to be about?« Director of CulturalDC, and Ms. lighting designer Matjaž Brišar, In addition to support Ondina Blokar Drobič, Deputy sound designer Silvo Zupančič, from CulturalDC, the Mladinsko Chief of Mission at the Embassy Malič Tina, Prevec Boris and Pernat Theater’s visit was funded by of the Republic of Slovenia, who Dušan. More about Mladinsko the City of Ljubljana, the Slovene thanked the creative team of Theater can be found at: http:// Ministry of Culture and the Ministry Mladinsko Theater, especially the en.mladinsko.com. of Foreign Affairs. Mladinsko Theater artistic director Tuesday’s performance was Uršula Cetinski, choreographer CULTURE Writer Boris Pahor Turns 100 Boris Pahor, a Slovenian first Slovenian to be declared writer, celebrated his 100th an honorary citizen of Trieste, birthday on August 26 when an when Mayor Roberto Cosolini event marking his anniversary conferred the title to him on was organized in Ljubljana, at August 23. The survivor of which also a special book entitled fascist persecution and of several “Tako živim” (This is the Way I Nazi concentration camps also Live), about his life and work was received the European Citizens’ launched. Prize, conferred by the European The acclaimed author and Parliament on individuals or a living witness to the horrors groups who have made a of 20th century totalitarianisms, significant contribution to mutual who is a member of the Slovenian understanding and fostering of minority in Italy, became also the ties among EU countries. Boris Pahor’s is a living witness to the horrors of 20th century totalitarianisms. SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, PAGE 4 Growing up in Trieste, (also available in English in he witnessed the persecution translation by Michael Biggins) of Slovenians by the Fascists describing his experience of the before WWII, was imprisoned Nazi labor camp Mittelbau-Dora by the Nazis during the war near Nordhausen, Germany. He and was banned from entering is also known for the collection Slovenia by the Communists of novels entitled Grmada v after publishing an interview pristanu (The Bonfire in the in which fellow writer Edvard Quay), and the novels Nomadi Kocbek spoke about summary brez oaze (Nomads without an post-war killings. Oasis) and Spopad s pomladjo However, Pahor is (A Difficult Spring). considered one of the best To mark his birthday, a known Slovenian writers. His symposium called Pahoriana fame in Europe stems from was organized by Mladinska publications about the atrocities knjiga Publishing House in April Pahor is best known for his novel in Nazi concentration camps, 2013 at the Cankarjev Dom “Necropolis” that is also available in but in Slovenia and among Cultural and Congress Center English in translation by Michael Biggins. Slovenian minority in Italy he in Ljubljana where panelists is well known for his social and were analyzing Pahor’s work v zalivu (The City in the Bay) political engagement, in addition and a series of speakers paid was published in French under to his writing.
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