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European Commission "examining Croatia's actions"
The European Commission is examining whether the ban on entry to Croatia for freight and private vehicles from Serbia is in line with the SAA agreement.
European Commission spokesperson Natasha Betraud said this on Thursday.
"There'll be no response to insane ban on Serbian vehicles"
According to Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, "economic measures can be answered with economic measures - but there can be no reaction to insanity."
Vucic was a guest on TV B92 on Thursday afternoon when he spoke about the crisis on the border between Serbia and Croatia. "Serbia does not want to respond to the Croatian decision to deny entry to Serbian vehicles" he said.
Croat PM says Serbia is "cutting off branch it's sitting on"
Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said on Thursday Serbia "did not honor an agreement" when it introduced countermeasures toward Croatia.
Serbian minister accuses Croatia of "racism"
Serbian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin has said that Croatia's measure to "completely close borders" amounted to "racism."
"There's no other word for this," Vulin said in Belgrade as he was attending the unveiling of a memorial dedicated to Milica Rakic - a Serbian toddler killed in a NATO airstrike in 1999.
Serbia-Croatia Refugee Dispute Escalates Into Trade War
Serbia and Croatia on Thursday both closed their borders to each other's freight traffic, and to some passenger traffic, as the two countries exchanged accusations over the influx of refugees.
After Croatia closed most border crossings with Serbia last week, Serbian authorities at midnight Wednesday introduced a counter-blockade on freight coming from Croatia.
"Companies may file class action lawsuit against Croatia"
Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) President Marko Cadez has called on Slovenian companies "to send a clear signal to the Croatian government."
It would concern Croatia's blocking of border crossings with Croatia that has been causing losses to everyone losses, he said.
"Croatia bans entry of Serbian vehicles, not citizens"
Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic said this morning that "until Horgos is opened for refugees" Serbian cars will be banned from entering Croatia.
Serbian citizens will be allowed to enter, he added.
Serbia Bans Entry of Croatian Cargo Vehicles
Serbia has banned the entry of Croatian cargo vehicles and goods amid a deterioration of bilateral relations over rows triggered by the refugee crisis.
Serbia imposed the embargo in response to border restrictions introduced by Croatia, according to reports of Reuters.
The measure directed the flow of migrants across the Balkans towards Croatia.
Hahn to Offer EU support for Serbia "Hotspot"
After EU heads meet on Wednesday, Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn is heading to Serbia on Friday to discuss the refugee crisis, after Serbia was marked a "hotspot" for refugees beside Italy, Greece and Turkey.
Truckers end protest, passenger traffic restored
Truck drivers at Batrovci agreed to unblock the border crossing between Serbia and Croatia for passenger traffic on Wednesday, afternoon, Tanjug reported.
Croat official accuses Serbia of "humanitarian catastrophe"
Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic has accused Serbia of "creating a humanitarian catastrophe" regarding refugees.
Ostojic spoke with Serbian Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajic on TV N1 when he stated that Serbia was not able to solve problems and to prevent "the trucker rebellion at the border".
Serbia Mulls Retaliation Against Croatia Border Closure
A source close to the Serbian government told BIRN on Wednesday that Belgrade is preparing counter-measures against Croatia, to be put into effect on Thursday, unless Croatia withdraws its blockade of the border.
The source said one plan is to block any freight coming from Croatia and even stop all imports from the country.
Serbian PM writes letter to EU officials
Aleksandar Vucic has written to EU officials to warn that by closing the border with Serbia to freight traffic Croatia violated the SAA.
It also "inflicted direct damage to Serbia's economic cooperation with the European Union."
PM accuses Croatia of "brutal violation of Serbia's SAA"
Aleksandar Vucic has sent a letter to EU officials asking for "an explanation od the brutal violation of the SAA" that Serbia signed with the organization.
The prime minister said on Wednesday that the border with Croatia remains closed for "a third, fourth" day and that Serbia is suffering great damage because of it.
FM: Croatian PM provoking Serbia with statements
Ivica Dacic says Croatia "has not learned lessons from the problems so far" while the Croatian prime minister "continues to provoke Serbia with his statements."
The Serbian foreign minister and first deputy prime minister added that "the words of Zoran Milanovic do not contribute to solving the problems."