Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia meet today to discuss trilateral agreement on the prosecution of war crimes. Heads of state of three countries are to meet today to examine
Read More »Croatian FM urges for bilateral cooperation with Serbia on lawsuits
Croat FM Vesna Pusić said on Tuesday Serbia and Croatia could discuss withdrawals of genocide lawsuits if they first resolved whatever they could bilaterally. “That refers to stolen property, missing persons and war crimes cases,” she explained.
Read More »Croatia will not support Serbian FM for UN General Assembly presidency
Croatian FM Vesna Pusić stated that Croatia will support Lithuania’s candidate for President of the United Nations General Assembly. This is because Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremićć
Read More »War crimes trial against Hrastov restarts
The long-running trial against Mihajlo Hrastov, former Croatian special forces policemen, restarted today at Croatia’s supreme court, more than 20 years after he was first charged with war crimes. Hrastov was released from prison last year when the constitutional court dismissed his sentence of seven years imprisonment because it had …
Read More »Bulgaria hails Croatia referendum results on EU
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has welcomed the results of Sunday’s Croatian referendum in which approximately 66% of the voters supported the country’s EU membership. “This positive outcome of the referendum is a result of the
Read More »Croatia holds referendum on EU Membership today
Croatians head to the polls today to vote in a referendum on their bid for European Union membership. Voters will be asked simply whether or not they support Croatia’s EU membership bid.
Read More »Croatian President sees EU as a great opportunity
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic urged voters on Friday not to miss a “great opportunity” and back their country’s entry into the European Union in a nationwide referendum on the issue this weekend. “Sunday is a big and important day. Our citizens have an opportunity to say
Read More »Croatian FM says EU will provide country stability
In the run up to a crucial referendum on Croatia’s EU membership bid, Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic tells lawmakers that joining the bloc will ensure the country’s stability. Pusic said in parliament on Thursday that stability was the most important argument in favour of Croatia’s EU entry.
Read More »Croatia and Slovenia agree to start border arbitration talks
Croatia and Slovenia have agreed on the members of the arbitration panel tasked with settling their border dispute, and the panel’s work is set to begin. The court’s president will be Gilbert Guillaume of France, while the other two members will be Bruno Simma
Read More »Croatia marked 20th anniversary on Sunday
Croatia’s celebration of its 20th anniversary on Sunday was marked by appeals to support the country’s EU membership bid at a referendum next week. On Sunday, Croatia celebrated two decades since 20 countries, including all the members of the then European Community, announced
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