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100,000 Croatian Nationalists Join ‘Victory Day’ Party

Conservative campaigners and a freed war criminal joined celebrations in the village of Cavoglave on the anniversary of the Croatian Army’s victory over Serb forces in 1995’s Operation Storm.

Serbian men's basketball team loses last game in Trieste

TRIESTE - The tournament in Trieste ended in a defeat for the Serbian men's national basketball team, which lost to hosts Italy 80-71 (22-11, 15-24, 12-17, 31-19) in the last round late Tuesday.

It was the first defeat for head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic's team in the preparations for the upcoming World Championship in Spain.

Demands for Croatia to punish crimes against Serbs in Storm

BELGRADE/ZAGREB- The Coalition of Refugee Associations in Serbia appealed to the United States, the EU and the OSCE to request Croatia to stop celebrating Operation Storm, an offensive of war crimes and ethnic cleansing of Serbs, and to punish those responsible.

Croatia thanks neighbors after "most terrifying incident"

Croatia thanks neighbors after "most terrifying incident"

BELGRADE -- Croatia's air traffic control authority has thanked Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services (SMATSA) for its "quick and professional reaction on July 30."

SMATSA briefly took control of the entire Croatian airspace after the country was hit by bad weather.

Croatian air traffic control authority thanks SMATSA

BELGRADE - Croatia's air traffic control authority has thanked Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services (SMATSA) for its quick and professional reaction on July 30, when it briefly took control of the entire Croatian airspace after the country was hit by bad weather.

Croatian Leaders Booed at ‘Victory Day’ Ceremony

PM Zoran Milanovic and President Ivo Josipovic were heckled by war veterans at a ceremony to mark the 19th anniversary of the Croatian Army’s victorious Operation Storm against Serb forces.

Croatia Festival Brings Theatrical Dreams to Zadar

The festival’s diverse programme of theatrical offerings runs until Friday this week with a series of premieres, concerts, multimedia installations, exhibitions and a selection of short movies.

‘Zadar of Dreams’ is now the only international theatre festival in Croatia after the demise of the world-renowned ‘Eurokaz’ event.

Another win for Serbian men's basketball team in Trieste

TRIESTE - The Serbian men's national basketball team beat Canada 78-73 (16-12, 23-22, 22-19, 17-20) on Monday in the second round of a tournament in Trieste.

After beating Bosnia and Herzegovina (82-69) on Sunday, head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic's team scored their second win as they prepare for the World Championship.

Anniversary of Serb exodus during Operation Storm marked

Anniversary of Serb exodus during Operation Storm marked

BELGRADE, BANJA LUKA -- The 19th anniversary of Serb exodus from Croatia in Operation Storm was marked in Serbia and the Serb Republic (RS) in Bosnia on Monday.

19th anniversary of Serb exodus in Operation Storm marked

BELGRADE - The 19th anniversary of Serb exodus from Croatia in Operation Storm and the continuation of the military action known as Operation Mistral in the territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) was marked in Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS) on Monday by commemoration services and honouring the victims.

Progressive Club warns of decline in Serbs' rights in region

BELGRADE - In previous six years, a decline in the political rights of the Serb people in the region has been noted, and this trend has been particularly marked in the last two years, reads a regular report by the Progressive Club.

"Operation Storm not occasion for celebration"

"Operation Storm not occasion for celebration"

BELGRADE -- Speaking on the 19th anniversary of Croatian operation "Storm," Serbian Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović said it was "not an occasion for celebration."

Balkan Citizens Urged to Get Out of Libya

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia have urged their citizens based currently in Libya to leave, saying embassies there cannot guarantee their safety due to the increased violence.

Croats Deport Macedonian Who Poked Rare Seal

A 56-year-old Macedonian, who ignored signs telling visitors not to approach a rare breed of seals, has been fined 200 euros for poking a rare monk seal on a beach full of other bathers near Pula, in Croatia’s northwest Istria region, on Wednesday.

The man was later deported after authorities discovered he was in the country illegally.

Greece Arrests Croatian Serb for War Crimes

Greek officers detained Serb former prison guard Djuka Bogunovic after Croatia issued a warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges, accusing him of torturing a policeman.

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