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Josipovic wins first-round vote with slight margin

Josipovic wins first-round vote with slight margin

ZAGREB -- Croatian President Ivo Josipovic scored a slight advantage against HDZ party candidate Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic in the first round of the presidential election.

Croatians elect new president under cloud of economic crisis

Croatians went to the polls Dec. 28 to elect a president under the cloud of a deep economic crisis, with incumbent Ivo Josipovic seen as the frontrunner as he sought a second term leading the EU's newest member state.
      

Croatia's Would-be Presidents Run Tight Campaigns

Ahead of Sunday's election, Croatia's presidential candidates have tightened their belts in deference to the economic crisis.

The amounts of money being spent on their campaigns turn out to be markedly less than in the last presidential election.

Bosnian Workers Start Protest Walk to Croatia

Around 200 workers from bankrupt firms in the Tuzla region spent Wednesday night in a sports centre of the nearby town of Srebrenik after starting a protest walk on December 24 across the border towards Croatia, aiming to "leave the country" because of their hopeless situation.

Gift-Free Christmas For Many Croats

With the economic crisis still very much present in Croatia, most people in the country are cutting down on seasonal expenses this Christmas - and over a quarter of those surveyed won't be buying a single present.

Serbia to make every effort for BiH citizens to live better

BEGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Mladen Ivanic discussed on Wednesday future relations between Serbia and BiH, preservation of Republika Srpska (RS), and Serbia as a factor of peace and stability in the region.

President meets with Bosnian Presidency chair

President meets with Bosnian Presidency chair

BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolic and Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Chairman Mladen Ivanic discussed on Wednesday "future relations between Serbia and BiH."

Hague Prosecutor Rejects Seselj’s ‘Wild’ Bias Claims

Hague Tribunal chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz rejected Serbian war crimes defendant Vojislav Seselj’s allegation that he is a political tool of the EU and Croatia and should be punished.

Seselj Demands Hague Prosecutor’s Punishment

Serbian nationalist leader Vojislav Seselj asked the international court to sanction its chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz, calling him a political tool of the EU and Croatia.

Croatia Presidential Hopefuls Tussle Over Economy

The presidential campaign entered its final week with Croatia's economic woes dominating the first televised debate organised by TV station RTL on Sunday evening.

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Turkey backs UN plan for Syria conditionally

Turkey has extended cautious support to a United Nations plan to create "frozen zones" within Syria, while also noting its concerns with the proposals and reiterating its demands that any political recommendations must include the removal of the Bashar al-Assad government.

Montenegro Drops in Forbes Business Ranking

The list assembled annually by the economic and financial magazine shows that Montenegro has fallen four places compared to 2013, although it is still ahead of a number of European Union member countries, such as Greece, which is in 51st place.

World Bank Tells Croatia to Rationalise Spending

Croatia needs systematic structural changes and reform of the public sector, according to a review published by the World Bank on Wednesday.

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