Latest News from Croatia
Seselj: Establish Brammertz' disciplinary responsibility
THE HAGUE- Vojislav Seselj, leader of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) and indictee before the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY), called on the ICTY Appeal Chamber to reject the appeal filed by Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz in which he called for withdrawal of the decision on Seselj's temporary release.
Fed Cup: Serbia beats Hungary
BUDAPEST - Serbia's Fed Cup team notched up their second win in Pool A of the Europe/Africa Zone Group I tournament in Budapest, after defeating Hungary in the second round-robin match.
Glavas To Remain at Liberty Awaiting Fresh Trial
Former general Branimir Glavas will stay outside prison while awaiting a new trial before Croatia's Supreme Court.
EU Commission Foresees Modest Growth for Bulgarian Economy in 2015
The European Commission foresees a modest growth of 0.8 % for the Bulgarian economy in 2015 and a further 1 % growth in 2016.
This became evident from the Commission's Winter Economic Forecast, which was released on Thursday.
According to it, Bulgaria registered an economic growth of 1.4 % in 2014, which is an increase of 0.2 % compared to an earlier estimate.
Croatia Tells Serbia to Scrap 'Mini-Hague Tribunal' Law
Croatia's Prime Minister has warned that Zagreb may block Serbia’s EU negotiation procees if a law Serbia adopted on war crimes in 2003 is not withdrawn.
Declaration on Sava River protection signed
NOVI SAD - Eighteen institutions from four countries that manage the areas along the Sava River signed the Sava Parks network declaration for boosting the protection of the river and its floodplains, reads a statement issued by the state-owned enterprise Vojvodinasume, one of the signatories of the agreement.
Govt, opposition parties on ICJ ruling
BELGRADE - The government and opposition parties in Serbia agree in their assessment that the ruling passed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which decided to drop the mutual genocide suits filed by Croatia and Serbia, opens the doors to the search for a solution left over from the war in the territory of former Yugoslavia.
Croatia shows debt mercy for 60,000 poor citizens
60,000 low-income Croatians living on $233 per onth received debt forgiveness. “People should pay their bills, but if they find themselves in deep trouble this measure can help,” said Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic.
Fed Cup: Serbia's women off to winning start
BUDAPEST - Serbia's women tennis players defeated Austria's team 3-0 in Budapest on Wednesday evening, in the first round of Group A of the Fed Cup Europe/Africa zone.
Veselinovic: Solve problems of banished Serbs, Serb refugees
BELGRADE - President of the Serbian parliament Committee on the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region Janko Veselinovic stated that now that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has adopted the ruling to drop mutual genocide suits filed by Serbia and Croatia, all open issues concerning the rights of Serb refugees and banished Serbs from Croatia need to be taken care of.
Serb refugees: Extra pressure on Croatia to obey obligations
BELGRADE - After the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Serb refugees expect the international community to react and exert additional pressure on Croatia to obey the obligations it took on and to restore all the rights the Serbs had by the end of 1990, the Association of Refugee and Other Associations of Serbs from Croatia released on Wednesday.
Record number of amendments to resolution on Serbia
BRUSSELS - European Parliament rapporteur for Serbia David McAllister said on Wednesday a record number of amendments to his proposed resolution had been submitted, but that it would not pose a threat to Serbia's EU integration.
Croatia dissapointed, Serbia satisfied
VERDICT International Court of Justice dismissed charges Croatia dissapointed, Serbia satisfied
International Court of Justice ruled that there were no genocide during the civil war in Croatia, but the burdan of war past remains present.
Germany supports Montenegrin bid to join NATO
Germany supports Montenegrin bid to join NATO
PODGORICA -- German Ambassador Gudrun Steinacker says that her country was in favor of Montenegro receiving an invitation to join NATO this year.
Difficult chapter in Serbia-Croatia relations closed
BELGRADE - The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) decision to dismiss Croatia's claim and Serbia's counter-claim of genocide put an end to a difficult chapter in relations between the two countries, Director of the Centre for Foreign Policy Aleksandra Joksimovic noted.