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23 May 12 / 09:12:34

Croatia Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Admission to UN

Ceremony launches major retrospective of the country's progress two decades after its emergence as an independent member of the global community.

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19 Jan 12 / 17:15:48

Croatia FM Touts Stability As EU Draw

In the run up to a crucial referendum on Croatia's EU membership bid, Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic tells lawmakers that joining the bloc will ensure the country's stability.

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18 Jan 12 / 12:57:35

Croatia, Slovenia Agree on Border Arbitration Panel

Croatia and Slovenia have agreed on the members of the arbitration panel tasked with settling their border dispute, and the panel's work is set to begin.

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17 Jan 12 / 16:20:08

Balkan Passengers on Cruise Ship Describe 'Panic'

Balkan travellers on the luxury Italian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Tuscany on Friday have accused the crew of abandoning the ship as it sunk.

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16 Jan 12 / 09:56:17

Croatia Marks 20th Anniversary with EU Appeal

Croatia's celebration of its 20th anniversary on Sunday was marked by appeals to support the country's EU membership bid at a referendum next week.

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12 Jan 12 / 14:46:54

Serb Leader in Croatia Urges Withdrawal of Genocide Suits

Serb leader in Croatia voices support for the withdrawal of the mutual genocide lawsuits filed by Belgrade and Zagreb.

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11 Jan 12 / 14:47:09

Hidden Yugoslav Technology 'Sent America to Space'

New documentary claims that late Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito built the biggest secret underground space centre in Europe.

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11 Jan 12 / 11:19:20

Croatia, Slovenia Prepare Border Arbitration

Croatia and Slovenia are expected to launch their border arbitration proceedings shortly, after Brussels announced it would propose a list of judges by the end of the month.

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10 Jan 12 / 10:45:23

Bosnian Croat War Criminal Released from Prison

Vinko Martinovic, a Bosnian Croat convicted of war crimes against Bosniaks in Mostar, was released from prison on Monday after twelve years behind bars.

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09 Jan 12 / 13:13:14

Ivo Pukanic's Wife Found Dead

Mirjana Pukanic, the widow of publisher Ivo Pukanic who was killed in 2008, was found dead in her apartment on Saturday.

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09 Jan 12 / 10:37:55

Press Freedom Violations on the Rise, Watchdog Says

A media watchdog recorded more than 500 press freedom violations over the past year in southeast and central Europe, an increase over 2010 figures.

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05 Jan 12 / 15:51:03

Croatia FM Says Zagreb Won't Withdraw Genocide Suit

Croatia’s new foreign minister has said that Zagreb will only withdraw its genocide lawsuit against Serbia if certain issues are resolved.

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04 Jan 12 / 15:23:48

Zagreb Pledges Help for Montenegro EU Bid

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic says that Zagreb is ready to assist Montenegro on its path towards the EU.

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04 Jan 12 / 10:49:44

Croatia Launches EU Referendum Campaign

The Croatian government has launched its campaign to garner support for a January referendum on the country's EU membership bid.

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29 Dec 11 / 12:33:04

Croatia to Increase VAT, Cut Budget

Croatia's new centre-left government plans to reduce the state budget and increase VAT in an effort to stabilise finances and maintain the country's credit rating.

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28 Dec 11 / 09:56:39

Croatians Expected to Approve EU Bid

Sixty percent of Croatians are expected to approve the country's EU membership at an upcoming referendum on the issue, latest survey results show.

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24 May 12 / 15:22:47

"Croatia’s Putin" Takes Over Tudjman’s Party

Newly elected head of HDZ, Tomislav Karamarko wins the post by reviving the  nationalist rhetoric of the 1990s.

07 May 12 / 10:44:28

Mercep and Vukovar

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30 Apr 12 / 18:31:28

Croatia: Gas and Electricity Prices to Go Up

Croatian household gas tariffs will rise by 22% and electricity will go up by 20% from 1 May, the government decided on Friday.