Latest News from Croatia
Montenegro Improves Rating on Global Peace Index
The index of the International Institute for Economics and Peace, which aims to measure peace and stability in the world, said Montenegro has made progress compared to 2012, rising to 73rd place out of 162, up from 81st place in 2012.
Controversial Ex-Yu Facebook Group Pops Up Again
Photographs and "selfies" of teenage girls from Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia, shown half-naked in lace underwear, mini-skirts and other sexually suggestive clothing, have reappeared on Facebook under the name "Biggest sluts in elementary schools and high schools."
"The page was deleted but we made a new one :) Send us photos in inbox," the Facebook group says.
Croatia Extradites Yugoslav Spy Chief to Germany
Zdravko Mustac, wanted for his alleged involvement in a political assassination carried out by the Yugoslav secret services in 1983, has been sent to Germany to stand trial.
International Conference of Young Scientists under way
BELGRADE - Belgrade is hosting the International Conference of Young Scientists (ICYS) until April 23, which is an unofficial world championship for research papers from several domains, bringing together high-school students from the entire world.
"Nothing can stop" canonization of controversial cardinal
"Nothing can stop" canonization of controversial cardinal
ZAGREB -- Archbishop of Zagreb Josip Bozanić has said during Easter Mass that "nobody and nothing" can stop the canonization of Alojzije Stepinac.
Croatia to implement wide-ranging economic reforms
Croatia to implement wide-ranging economic reforms
Urged by the European Commission, Croatia will implement economic reforms to create conditions for recovery and growth.
Croatia's railway infrastructure could benefit from EU funds, one expert said. [AFP]
Refugee Serbs want SPC property to stay in Serbia
BELGRADE - President of the Coalition of Refugee Associations Miodrag Linta asked the Serbian Ministry of Culture on Thursday to deny Croatia's proposal to return Serbian Orthodox Church property and cultural artifacts of the Serb refugees to Croatia, to a place designated by the Croatian Ministry of Culture.
Return of cultural treasures must not precede that of Serbs
BELGRADE - The Association of Refugee and Other Associations of Serbs from Croatia has said that it opposes the initiative of Croatian MEPs to make the return of works of art taken out of Croatia during the 1991-1995 war part of Serbia's EU entry talks.
PM Bribe Claim Electrifies Macedonian Election
The recording released amid a tense election campaign in Macedonia comes a day after opposition Social Democrats accused Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of taking a bribe of €1.5 million for expediting the sale of Makedonska Banka AD to Serbian businessman Jovica Stefanovic, aka “Gazda Nini” ["Boss Nini"] in 2004.
Croatia President: All War Crimes Must Be Punished
President Ivo Josipovic said that many war crimes still remain unprosecuted, sending the wrong message to Croatian society and to future generations.
Bob Dylan Hate Charge against Croats Dismissed
A French court on Wednesday rejected a complaint filed by the Council of Croats in France, CRICCF, after Dylan allegedly compared Croats to Nazis in a 2012 interview in the French issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
The judge ruled that the US singer and songwriter had not given his consent for his comments to be published in the magazine.
Bulgarians to Spend Easter Holidays in Greece, Italy, Croatia
Bulgaria's tourist business does not expect significant influx of visitors for Easter, as traditionally, most Bulgarians prefer to spend the holiday at home.
Croatia Dismisses Ex-Yugoslav Spy’s Extradition Appeal
The Croatian supreme court rejected an appeal against extradition by former intelligence agent Zdravko Mustac, who is wanted in Germany over his alleged involvement in a political assassination.
Interview: Croatia's president promotes MEP election
Interview: Croatia's president promotes MEP election
In an interview with SETimes, Croatia's president says the upcoming European Parliament elections are important for Croatia and the Western Balkans.
Croatia's MEPs are working to secure an EU future for the region, Croatian President Ivo Josipovic told SETimes. [AFP]
Kremlin threatens gas supplies to Southeast Europe
Kremlin threatens gas supplies to Southeast Europe
Several nations receive Russian gas via Ukraine. In other business news: Albania's credit rating sees improvement and Turkey's military spending surpasses Canada.
The EU says Russia should not politicise its contractual shipments of gas. [AFP]