Croatia

Croatia has opened two more chapters in its EU accession talks, moving closer to its goal of becoming a member of the European Union. Croatia opened the chapters on the environment and fisheries at the Intergovernmental Conference Friday in Brussels.

Croatia’s new president, Ivo Josipovic, said on Friday (February 19th) that any possible referendum on the independence of Bosnian Serbs would not affect the current structure of neighbouring BiH. Republika Srprka (RS) cannot change the current situation unilaterally, Josipovic said, adding that even if Bosnian Serbs hold a referendum, it …

The International Court of Justice, ICJ, has set a deadline of December 20, 2010, for Croatia to submit its response to Serbia’s genocide countersuit. At the same time, the ICJ set a deadline of November 2011 for Serbia to reply to Croatia’s response.

Kosovo opened its embassy in the Croatian capital Zagreb on Friday, only two days after celebrating the second anniversary of its disputed declaration of independence from Serbia. “Croatia is very important to us, it provides a good model for us in terms of what we need to do to achieve …

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said that no Serbian officials will be attending the inauguration of new Croatian President Ivo Josipović.

The inauguration of Ivo Josipović, the third Croatian president since it gained independence, will be held in Zagreb today. About 80 envoys have confirmed their arrival, ten of those presidents and nine representatives of international organizations.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule is satisfied with the establishment of the new cooperation with the newly elected Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. “I’m looking forward to the new cooperation with Croatian President. His inauguration is a good possibility to meet not only with Croatia’s top officials but leaders of the …

Slovenia will unblock two chapters of Croatia’s accession talks with EU on Friday. The decision for de-blocking the chapters for fishing and living environment has been brought by the Board for European Affairs with votes of the coalition. Even though the opposition was against this decision, PM Borut Pahor said …

Croatia will resume accession talks with the European Union Friday and is expected to open at least two more chapters in the negotiating process, which aims for the full membership of the country in the EU. The Netherlands had expressed its reservations about the possibility of opening the chapter on …

Croatian President-Elect Ivo Josipovic reiterated that he regretted that his Serbian counterpart, Boris Tadic, would not attend his inauguration, which is scheduled for February 18.