Minister of Culture Dr Uroš Grilc addressed today at the Brdo Castle participants of the 45th International Writers' Meeting:   »Mr John Ralston Saul, president of PEN International, Mr Marjan Strojan, president of the Slovene PEN Centre, honourable writers present at the International Writers' Meeting!   Welcome to Brdo Castle, a 16th century Renaissance mansion, which is one of the best preserved castles in Slovenia and an important part of Slovenian cultural heritage.   I am confident that the 45th international writers' meeting this year will offer many opportunities for delightful ... More »

Forum of Slavic Cultures Ministerial Forum took place in the Congress Centre Brdo (Predoslje, Slovenija) on 10 April 2013. On this occasion a memorandum on the cooperation in the area of culture in its broadest sense and on stimulation of cooperation in European and other international organizations was signed. Ministers and Heads of delegations pledged to continue strengthening the intercultural dialogue, mutual connections, respect and preservation of cultural diversity of all the participating countries. It was also agreed the memorandum to be a platform for further activities, to prepare a long term forum strategy, and that ea... More »

The concluding Annual Council of Ministers for Culture of South Europe of the Slovenian Presidency took place in the Congress Centre Brdo (Predoslje, Slovenija) on 9 April 2013. The Ministers and Heads of delegations participating in the Annual Council adopted the concluding Declaration, leading to a new unified platform, based on appropriate amendments of the Charter of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South East Europe. Further efforts to develop culture and arts education  will be as one of the priorities of regional cooperation in the unified platform. The dec... More »