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Slovenia, Italy, Croatia sign joint statement on cooperation in Adriatic
Brdo pri Kranju – Slovenian Foreign Minister Anže Logar and his Italian and Croatian counterparts, Luigi di Maio and Gordan Grlić Radman, signed in Brdo pri Kranju on Wednesday a joint statement on trilateral cooperation in the northern Adriatic. The document is the foundation for strengthening cooperation in areas that are key for all three countries, Logar said.
Croatian Journalists Union Deplores ‘Intimidating’ Rise in Lawsuits
At least 924 lawsuits against the media and journalists are active in Croatia, in which plaintiffs are demanding almost 78.5 million kunas in total, or some 10 million euros, which marks an increase in the number of lawsuits compared to last year, when the number was 905, the latest annual survey done by the Croatian Journalists' Association, HND, reveals.
Croatia Says Serbia Must Resolve Missing Persons Issue Before Joining EU
President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday that he spoke with representatives of Croatian war veterans' associations and agreed with them that the fate of Croatian soldiers and civilians who went missing during the 1990s war for independence from Yugoslavia must finally be established.
Abused Girl’s Death Highlights Social Care System Problems in Croatia
After a two-and-a-half-year-old girl who was badly beaten by her mother died in a Zagreb hospital on Sunday, the government has admitted that there are problems with Croatia's social care system and promised to work on improvements.
Three Decades On, War’s Legacy Still Overshadows Croatia
Croatia is now the youngest member of the European Union and has established itself as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Its cultural specificities, sports icons and young people who constantly push the boundaries of innovation in business and technology represent its most recognisable signs of progress.
Croatia Commemorates Independence War’s ‘First Casualty’
Croatian political leaders gathered on Wednesday in the Plitvice Lakes national park to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Operation Plitvice and the death of Josip Jovic, the first Croatian police officer killed in 1991-95 war for independence.
Slovenians in Croatia hurt by new border restrictions
Zagreb – Members of the Slovenian ethnic minority in Croatia can no longer enter Slovenia without a negative PCR test from today, which means hassle and expenses in particular for those who regularly cross the border, their representative has warned.
European Court: Croatia Violated Serb War Refugee’s Rights
The European Court of Human Rights, ECHR in Strasbourg ruled on Thursday that Croatia violated the rights of a Croatian Serb war refugee whose property was taken over and damaged by another family while he was out of the country, and ordered the state to pay him compensation.
Croatia’s Cable TV Provider Condemned for Taking N1 Off Air
News that the Croatian branch of N1 TV could go off air within days has angered viewers, media unions and democracy watchdogs - especially as screens will go blank at a politically sensitive time, in the run-up to local elections.
Croatia Criticised for ‘Slow Justice’ in War Crime Trials
Two Croatian human rights organisations criticised Croatia for the "slow processing of war crimes" in a statement to mark the European Day for Victims of Crime on Monday.