Latest News from Croatia
Croatia's Franc Borrowers Welcome Loan Reform
After the Croatian government on Thursday presented the final draft of the law resolving the issue of Swiss franc loans, the NGO Association Franc welcomed the move.
The draft provisions that all franc loans will be converted into less expensive euro loans, using the exchange rate on the date the loan was taken out.
Commemoration for Serbs killed in Medak Pocket
A memorial service was held at St. Marko's Church in Belgrade Wednesday for the Serbs who were killed by the Croatian in Medak Pocket in Croatia 22 years ago.
On September 9, 1993, the Croatian armed forces attacked a number of Serb villages in the Gospic municipality under the Velebit mountain range.
Balkan States Told to Take in More Refugees
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday proposed a new plan for accepting 160,000 refugees in the EU and at the same time proposed that non-EU countries in the Western Balkans be put on a list of safe countries.
The proposition presented to the European Parliament adds another 40,000 to an existing plan for quotas set in May.
EC Prez. Juncker proposed number of refugees per each EU country
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaking at Strasbourg Wednesday called on EU member states to receive a portion of the refugees currently in Greece, Italy and Hungary, by presenting a proposal with the number he believed should be relocated to each country. According to the Commission’s estimates there are currently 54,000 in Hungary, 50,400 in Greece and 15,600 in Italy.
EU Slaps Down Croatia Over Bosnian Milk Ban
Four Bosnian milk production companies will be able to start exporting to the EU after the European Commission's Standing Committee on Food and Animal Health ruled that they met all the conditions required.
Bosnia's Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Minister Mirko Sarovic reported the good news on Wednesday.
Bulgaria to Take Part in EU Migrant Relocation Scheme
Bulgaria will be part of the EU's unified response to the migrant crisis, the country's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.
Juncker Unveils New EU Migrant Quotas Proposal
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has officially proposed the introduction of binding quotas of asylum seekers each member state is to fill.
In his first State of the Union speech as head of the EU's executive body, Juncker has said the distribution of migrants is to involve some 120 000 people more than had been previously planned.
Refugee Crisis: European Commission takes decisive action
Delivering on the European Agenda on Migrations from May, the European Commission is putting forward a comprehensive package of proposals which will help address the refugee crisis that EU Member States and neighbouring countries are facing, including by tackling the root causes making people seek refuge in Europe.
Bosnia Told to Brace for Influx of Refugees
Bosnia's government, the Council of Ministers, has instructed state institutions to start preparingfor an increased influx of refugees following concerns that migrants could establish new routes through Bosnia to Croatia and the EU, Security Minister Dragan Mektic said.
The main route of refugees and migrants runs though Greece, Macedonia, Serbia to Hungary.
Croatia's Ruling Coalition Signs up Leftist Allies
Croatia's governing centre-left coalition has signed up some new parties as allies for the upcoming parliamentary elections, which will most likely be held between late October and late November.
The main governing party, the centre-left Social Democratic Party, SDP, signed a coalition agreement on Tuesday in Varazdin, in the north of Croatia.
Croatian Church Answers Pope's Refugee Plea
The archdiocese of Zagreb told BIRN in a statement on Monday that it was ready to help arrange accommodation for refugees coming to Europe after the appeal from Pope Francis the previous day.
Croatia Prepares For a Rise in Refugees
Croatia is preparing to receive up to 3,200 refugees and migrants as part of an EU plan to share over 160,000 refugees and migrants currently in Italy, Hungary and Greece around the EU countries.
All you want to know about Eurobasket 2015
16 days if Eurobasket kicked off on Saturday with six days of group play at several European locations before the action is transferred to Lille, France.
Group play will be split between Berlin (Germany), Zagreb (Croatia), Riga (Latvia) and Montpellier (France).
Group A
Greek National basketball team easily beats fYRoM (85-65) in opening Eurobasket 2015 match
The Greek national baseball team, as expected did the job and comfortably disposed of the lowly rated fYRoM team in its opening Group C match of the 2015 Eurobasket competition 85-65, in Zagreb Croatia. The Greek ‘big’ men dominated in the paint, as Bourousis and Printezis shared over 30 points between them, while the Greeks also had 23 assists.
Bulgaria's Chances of Qualifying for EURO 2016 Diminish After Losing 0:1 to Norway
The Bulgarian men's national football team suffered 0:1 defeat to visiting side Norway in a decisive UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier on Thursday.
Thus, Bulgaria's chances of qualifying for EURO 2016 diminished as Bulgaria is lagging five points behind its direct opponent for the third place in qualification Group H - Norway.