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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
Two decades after a Serbian siege almost reduced the town to rubble, Vukovar is an unsettled place, home to two communities that face separate ways.
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Croatia Unveils First Spending Cuts Since Independence
Government plans to shave 4 per cent off budget to calm concern about Croatia's ability to pay its debts - but some say the planned cuts are not nearly deep enough.
Serbia and Croatia Move Closer to Genocide Deal
With both governments in principle in favor of a bilateral agreement to withdraw mutual genocide claims, prospects for an out-of-court settlement are improving.
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Croatia EU Vote Uncertain Despite Govt Optimism
While polls show a majority of voters will back joining the European club on January 22, the ‘No’ camp still believes there is everything to play for.
Croatia Braces For Year of Cuts
Sharps falls in public spending, a referendum on EU accession and new initiatives in foreign policy will mark life under the new government in 2012.
The Changing Face of Yugoslav Journalism
Journalist Jurij Gustincic reflects on the changing world of journalism in the Balkans in an interview for Balkan Insight.
Croatia’s EU Membership Could Hit Bosnian Farm Exports
Croatia’s entry into the European Union could trigger a trade blockade with Bosnia that would mean losses of millions of euro to Bosnian farmers.
Drive For Balkan Extradition Deal Nears End
Serbia’s initiative to establish a pan-Balkan extradition treaty may see lift-off next year - but Kosovo’s exclusion from the scheme looks like another politically driven error.
Croatia: Making a New Start
By launching procedures against high-level corruption, signing an EU Accession Treaty and changing the government, Croatia took a markedly new direction in 2011.
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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.
Scandal-Weary Croats Appear Ready for Change
Days ahead of the vote on December 4, voters seem ready to hand power to a four-party, centre-left coalition – whose main plus point is that it isn’t the current government.
Zoran Milanovic: An Enigma Poised For Power
The SDP leader is the pollsters’ favourite to win the election on December 4 but the jury is still out on whether the country will actually be voting for him - or just against the HDZ.
Croatian Serb Refugees Still Struggle to Regain Homes
Some 70,000 Serb refugees who were tenants rather than owners of properties in Croatia are locked in a protracted legal battle to regain their homes.
Jadranka Kosor, Defiant in Face of Defeat
Two weeks ahead of voting day, few believe the embattled HDZ leader can pull off a victory. But none can dispute the energy with which she has tackled formidable challenges.
