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Croatian property prices almost double in past decade — 18 July 2008, 16:51 CET

Property prices in Croatia have almost doubled in the past 10 years, thanks largely to its Adriatic coast, the country's national bank said Thursday.

EU urges Croatia to prosecute journalist's attackers — 10 July 2008, 19:57 CET

The European Commission urged Croatian authorities Thursday to find and prosecute those responsible for a violent attack on a local journalist.

Croatia adopts anti-discrimination law despite Church protests — 09 July 2008, 22:29 CET

Croatia's parliament adopted an anti-discrimination law Wednesday despite strong opposition from religious communities including the powerful Catholic Church.

France pledges continued Croatia EU talks despite Irish 'no' vote — 08 July 2008, 16:51 CET

Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon treaty will not slow down Croatia's accession talks during France's EU's presidency, the French ambassador in Zagreb said on Tuesday.

Croatia confident of EU bid despite treaty trouble — 20 June 2008, 23:43 CET

Croatia said Friday it was confident about joining the European Union, despite France casting doubts on its accession due to the EU's troubled reform treaty.

Croatia moves ahead with EU talks — 17 June 2008, 17:18 CET

Croatia has boosted its credentials as the premier EU candidate nation, opening two more of 35 policy chapters which aspirants must successfully navigate.

Croatia hopeful of French help on EU candidacy: PM — 16 June 2008, 23:46 CET

Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said Monday he expected major progress in Croatia's talks on European Union membership once France takes over the bloc's rotating presidency on July 1.

Croatia hopes Irish vote won't harm its EU membership bid — 14 June 2008, 11:42 CET

Croatia voiced hope on Saturday that Irish voters' rejection of an European Union reform treaty would not affect its aspirations to become the bloc's 28th member.

Croatia to privatise shipyards in line with EU reforms — 22 May 2008, 11:35 CET

The Croatian government plans to privatise three struggling shipyards, part of restructuring required by the EU, which Croatia hopes to join in 2010.

Croatia to participate in EU force in Chad — 19 May 2008, 18:24 CET

Croatia, which hopes to join the European Union soon, said Monday it would participate in a EU force (EUFOR) deployed in the central African state of Chad where tensions remain high along the border with Sudan.

Croatia takes new step towards EU membership — 21 April 2008, 13:20 CET

Croatia took a further step towards EU membership on Monday with the opening of another two of the 35 policy chapters which candidate nations must negotiate.

Croatia shouldn't join EU till war crimes dealt with: Amnesty — 15 April 2008, 17:48 CET

The European Union should not allow its leading candidate nation Croatia to join up unless Zagreb ends impunity for war crimes, Amnesty International's head said Tuesday.

France to help Croatia speed up EU talks: minister — 10 April 2008, 18:56 CET

France will do "everything possible" to help Croatia move faster in adhesion talks with the European Union when it takes over the EU presidency in July, a French minister said here Thursday.

Croatia determined to be 28th EU nation in 2010: minister — 08 April 2008, 13:00 CET

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic vowed Tuesday that the Balkans state would become the 28th member of the European Union in 2010 as its accession talks pick up pace.

'We have achieved our goal' in joining NATO: Croatian PM — 03 April 2008, 18:36 CET

Croatia's prime minister welcomed his country's entry into the NATO military alliance Thursday -- and said his next goal was joining the European Union.

Croatia must tackle corruption before joining EU: Austrian minister — 25 March 2008, 19:47 CET

Croatia must do more to crack down on corruption and carry out justice-related reforms before it can become the European Union's 28th member, Austria's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Croatian parliament gives up EU-opposed fishing zone — 13 March 2008, 14:05 CET

Croatian parliament has given up full implementation of a controversial Adriatic Sea environmental and fishing zone, strongly opposed by Brussels.

Croatia should complete EU membership talks next year: Barroso — 13 March 2008, 14:08 CET

Croatia should complete its negotiations on joining the European Union next year, EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday, giving a schedule for the first time for the pre-accession process.

EU warns Croatia over fishing row — 06 March 2008, 16:01 CET

EU enlargement chief Olli Rehn has warned Croatia that a fishing row with Italy and Slovenia could slow the Balkan country's membership talks with the European Union.

Croatia for fresh talks on EU-related fishing row — 25 February 2008, 19:55 CET

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on Monday renewed calls for a meeting with the European Union, Italy and Slovenia to discuss a bitter row over a fishing zone.

European MP praises Croatia for refugee returns — 07 February 2008, 22:40 CET

The European Parliament's rapporteur for Croatia, Hannes Swoboda, on Thursday praised the former Yugoslav republic's efforts in the return of Serb refugees from its 1991-1995 war.

Croatia 'to close negotiating chapters with EU by 2009' — 06 February 2008, 22:59 CET

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said on Wednesday that he expected his country to close all negotiating chapters with the EU by 2009.

Leaders from Croatia, Slovenia urge dialogue on disputes — 02 February 2008, 13:09 CET

The presidents of Croatia and Slovenia called on their respective governments Friday to resume dialogue to settle unresolved issues between the two former Yugoslav republics.

Croatia warns Slovenia not to block its EU bid — 31 January 2008, 18:29 CET

Croatian President Stipe Mesic advised Slovenia on Thursday not to block his country's European Union membership bid, warning such a move could seriously harm ties between the two neighbours.

Croatia confident of solving EU-related fishing row — 29 January 2008, 19:10 CET

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said Tuesday he was confident an ongoing row with the European Union over a fishing zone will soon be resolved.