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Croatia's Jobless Up by Half Since 2008
The number of people out of work in Croatia rose from 219,300 in August 2008 to 334,351 at the end of January.
Politics and Society
Trial for War Crimes in Eastern Croatia Continues
Two residents of the Croatian village of Lovas testify that Serbian army introduced forced labour during the occupation of eastern Croatia in 1991.
Dubrovnik Mayor on Trial for Loan to Partner
Mayor charged with lending 300,000 euro to fellow councillor’s firm without permission of city council.
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Low Number of Prosecuted War Crimes in Croatia
Numbers of prosecuted war crimes in Croatia are “worryingly low”, claims Croatian state prosecutor Mladen Bajic.
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Croatia to Dismiss 5,000 Public Servants
Public sector job cuts aim to save 55 million euros this year.
Macedonia Gay Rights Record 'Worst in Balkans'
Macedonia least respects the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community, of all the countries in the Balkans, an international watchdog says.
Business
Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property
Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.
FT Credits Balkan Cities as Cost Effective
Cities in the Balkans may score badly in some fields, but they score highly when it comes to labour costs.
Croatia to Dismiss 5,000 Public Servants
Public sector job cuts aim to save 55 million euros this year.
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Croatia Moves to Extend Mobile Phone Tax
Croatia's centre-left government has moved to extend a six per cent tax on mobile telephony, prompting protests from telecom companies operating in the country.
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Croatia’s New Leaders Face Bleak Economic Outlook
A triple whammy of company insolvency, a growing annual deficit and a mountain of external debt threaten to overwhelm whoever takes power after December 4.
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Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property
Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.
Vukovar Still Imprisoned by its Bloody Past
Croatia Unveils First Spending Cuts Since Independence
Serbia and Croatia Move Closer to Genocide Deal
Croatia EU Vote Uncertain Despite Govt Optimism
Croatia Braces For Year of Cuts
The Changing Face of Yugoslav Journalism
Croatia’s EU Membership Could Hit Bosnian Farm Exports
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Figure in Focus
Jadranka Kosor, the HDZ's Loyal Lieutenant
Croatia’s new prime minister may be moved to tears easily, but insiders insist she is steely enough underneath.
