Croatia and the EU

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Slovenia warns might delay Croatia's EU entry over bank row — 14 December 2012, 16:59 CET

Slovenia might still block Croatia's accession to the European Union, planned for July 2013, if a long-standing dispute over bank savings is not quickly resolved, Slovenia's foreign minister warned Friday.

Police say smash Balkans human trafficking ring — 12 December 2012, 17:17 CET

Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia have arrested 45 people suspected of belonging to a Balkans human trafficking ring smuggling European Union-bound immigrants, police said Wednesday.

Croatia adopts 2013 budget — 04 December 2012, 14:30 CET

Croatian lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a budget for 2013 based on a wider deficit of 3.1 percent of output and a forecast of a 1.8 percent growth in the recession-hit economy.

EU urges Croatia, Serbia to reconcile — 26 November 2012, 23:15 CET

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele on Monday urged Croatia and Serbia to settle their disputes over war crimes after their relations hit the lowest point since the end of the 1991-1995 conflict.

Croatia tries eight over shipyard embezzlement — 12 November 2012, 14:17 CET

The trial of eight people, charged with abuse of power causing $4.7 million damages to one of Croatia's struggling state-run shipyards, opened before a local court on Monday.

Kosovo PM says new Serbia talks to push for action — 06 November 2012, 19:37 CET

A fresh round of EU-brokered talks between Serbia and breakaway Kosovo will focus on taking action on the deals the foes have reached so far, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Tuesday.

Next steps for EU enlargement — 10 October 2012, 17:59 CET

The European Commission has recommended for a fourth time to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It recommends granting EU candidate status to Albania subject to completion of key reform steps, and proposes negotiating a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo once it has made progress in fulfilling a number of short term priorities. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia is on track in its membership preparations. In a set of annual reports, the Commission also assesses the progress towards EU accession made elsewhere in the Western Balkans, Turkey, and Iceland over the past year.

Croatia ready to solve banking row with Slovenia: FM — 22 September 2012, 20:42 CET

Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic said on Saturday her country was ready to solve a bank savings row with Slovenia that threatens to stall Zagreb's accession to the European Union.

Slovenia to block Croatia's EU accession over banking row — 20 September 2012, 22:57 CET

Slovenia will not ratify Croatia's EU accession planned for 2013 unless a deal is reached over a bank savings row between the two former Yugoslav states, a Slovenian official said Thursday.

Russia eyes Croatian route for South Stream pipeline: report — 20 August 2012, 17:53 CET

Russia's gas giant Gazprom is looking into having its South Stream pipeline pass through Croatia instead of Hungary, a Croatian firm said Monday.

Croatia: country overview — 15 August 2012, 11:38 CET

Croatia is an acceeding country. The EU and Croatian leaders signed Croatia's EU Accession Treaty on 9 December 2011. Subject to ratification of the Treaty by all the Member States and Croatia, Croatia will become the EU's 28th Member State on 1 July 2013.

Croatia to sell struggling shipyard — 19 July 2012, 19:32 CET

The Croatian government decided on Thursday to sell the loss-making Brodotrogir shipyard, one of several that the Balkan country has to restructure before joining the European Union next year.

EU urges Croatia to respect rights at gay march — 06 June 2012, 13:47 CET

The European Union called on Croatia Wednesday to ensure respect for human rights at a weekend Gay Pride march after last year's event ended in violence that injured a dozen people.

World Bank says EU aid key for Croatia recovery — 30 May 2012, 17:07 CET

Croatia, set to join the EU in 2013, should adopt measures to allow maximum use of the bloc's financial aid which could be key to turn around its ailing economy, a World Bank official said Wednesday.

Slovenia, Croatia play down bank savings row — 15 May 2012, 15:27 CET

Slovenia and Croatia played down media speculations Tuesday that an old dispute over bank savings has erupted again, insisting it would not affect Zagreb's planned 2013 entry into the EU.

Slovenia demands Croatian explanation over savings row — 03 May 2012, 22:17 CET

Slovenia on Thursday called on Croatia to explain its reluctance to meet commitments made during the Croatian bid to join the European Union to end a bank savings row.

Croatia charges nine for smuggling cocaine into EU — 14 April 2012, 21:37 CET

Croatia's prosecutors said on Saturday they have charged nine people for smuggling at least 175 kilos (385 pounds) of cocaine worth several million euros into Europe from the Caribbeans.

Croatians say hello to EU and goodbye to Balkans — 23 January 2012, 16:17 CET

Croatia welcomed the prospect of a symbolic break with the rest of the Balkans Monday after two-thirds of voters endorsed its EU entry, despite signs that the eurozone crisis has dampened enthusiasm.

Croatians say hello to EU and goodbye to Balkans — 23 January 2012, 15:36 CET

Croatia welcomed the prospect of a symbolic break with the rest of the Balkans Monday after two-thirds of voters endorsed its EU entry, despite signs that the eurozone crisis has dampened enthusiasm.

EU foreign ministers welcome Croatian counterpart — 23 January 2012, 11:07 CET

European Union foreign ministers welcomed their Croatian counterpart at talks here Monday, a day after the country voted to join the EU in a referendum.

Croatians back EU entry in referendum but turnout low — 23 January 2012, 10:12 CET

Croatians gave lukewarm approval to EU membership Sunday as more than 66 per cent of voters said "yes" in a referendum on entry into the 27-nation bloc, but on a low turnout.

Factfile on Croatia — 22 January 2012, 09:37 CET

Facts on Croatia, which votes in a referendum on European Union membership Sunday:

Croatians decide on EU entry in key referendum — 22 January 2012, 07:47 CET

Croatians went to the polls Sunday in a nationwide referendum on EU membership, a vote that political leaders here see as key for the future of the Balkan country 20 years after independence.

General jailed for war crimes backs Croatia EU entry — 21 January 2012, 22:57 CET

An ex-Croatian general jailed by the UN war crimes court, and whose flight had hampered he country's EU bid, on Saturday called on citizens to vote 'yes' in a referendum on entry to the bloc.

President urges Croatians to say 'yes' to Europe — 20 January 2012, 16:57 CET

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic urged citizens on Friday to support EU entry at a weekend referendum, saying it was one of the country's key decisions since its 1991 independence.