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EU cancels Croatia membership talks — 24 June 2009, 23:03 CET

The European Union has announced it has cancelled indefinitely the next round of EU membership talks with Croatia as a border row with its neighbour Slovenia undermines progress.

Slovenia urges EU not to give up in border row — 23 June 2009, 23:38 CET

Slovenia urged the European Commission Tuesday not to end its mediation of a long-running border dispute with Croatia, even after talks last week ended in a new stalemate.

Croatia, Slovenia need to reflect about border row: Sweden — 22 June 2009, 13:06 CET

Croatia and Slovenia need "a period of reflection" about how to end their border row, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Monday, insisting the EU has no obvious role to play at the moment.

Slovenia, Croatia border talks remain deadlocked — 18 June 2009, 23:09 CET

Talks between Slovenia and Croatia to end their border row broke up in acrimony on Thursday, with Slovenia accusing its Balkans neighbour of breaking off the negotiations.

Croatia admits Slovenia veto could hold up entry to EU — 18 June 2009, 23:01 CET

Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on Thursday conceded that negotiations on Croatia's entry to the European Union might not be concluded this year as hoped due to a Slovenian veto.

EU, Croatia strike deal on restructure of shipyards — 17 June 2009, 22:54 CET

The European Commission struck a deal with Croatia Wednesday on the restructuring of its ailing shipyards, a reform sought by the EU as part of membership talks with Zagreb.

Slovenian PM upbeat although ministers fail to reach border deal — 15 June 2009, 23:35 CET

Croatia and Slovenia's foreign ministers failed Monday to solve a border row that has blocked Zagreb's talks to join the EU, even as Slovenia's premier expressed satisfaction about the new plan.

Slovene, Croat ministers fail to reach border deal — 15 June 2009, 16:44 CET

The Croatian and Slovenian foreign ministers failed Monday to solve their border row which has blocked Croatia's talks on joining the EU since last year.

Brussels wants Slovenia, Croatia to resolve border row this week — 15 June 2009, 10:48 CET

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on Monday stressed the need for Croatia and Slovenia to settle this week their border dispute, which is hampering Zagreb's bid for EU membership.

EU-hopeful Croatia says in clear on war crimes — 29 May 2009, 23:47 CET

Croatia believes it has fulfilled its UN war crimes obligations as part of its bid to become the next country to join the European Union, a minister said on Friday.

Croatia rejects changes to EU proposal for Slovenia row — 25 May 2009, 15:53 CET

Croatia will not accept any Slovenian changes to a European Commission proposal for arbitration to solve a long-standing border row with Ljubljana.

Croatia calls for resumption of EU accession talks — 21 May 2009, 16:19 CET

Croatia called Thursday for a resumption of its European Union membership talks, halted by a dispute with Slovenia over their shared sea and land border.

Slovenia places conditions on EU proposal for border row with Croatia — 13 May 2009, 00:02 CET

Slovenian leaders are placing conditions on whether Ljubljana would accept a Commission proposal for arbitration to solve their border row with Croatia.

Croatia border row 'close to a possible solution': Slovenia — 05 May 2009, 23:06 CET

Slovenia welcomed Croatia's decision Tuesday to accept an EU solution to an old border row between the two neighbours that has blocked Zagreb's EU accession negotiations.

Croatia accepts EU proposal over Slovenia border row — 05 May 2009, 16:42 CET

Croatian leaders said on Tuesday they were accepting a proposal by the European Commission to set up an arbitration body to solve a long-running border row with Slovenia, which has been blocking Zagreb's EU accession.

Croatia introduces tough anti-smoking measures — 05 May 2009, 16:44 CET

Croatia is set to implement a public smoking ban, including in bars and restaurants, echoing standards adopted by the European Union which it hopes to join by 2011.

Croatia asks international donors to aid judiciary reform — 28 April 2009, 23:20 CET

Croatia on Tuesday asked for 42 million euros of international funding to help it reform its judicial system in line with European Union criteria.

Britain backs speedy settlement of Croatia-Slovenia row — 24 April 2009, 20:15 CET

A British minister called Friday for Croatia and Slovenia to quickly end a long-running border dispute which has snagged Zagreb's accession talks with the European Union.

Croatia's EU meet postponed over border row — 23 April 2009, 13:47 CET

European Union talks aimed at advancing Croatia's membership have been postponed due to the Balkan state's on-going border row with Slovenia, the EU presidency announced Thursday.

Slovenia border dispute must be settled in court: Croatia — 17 April 2009, 21:08 CET

Croat President Stipe Mesic on Friday insisted on an appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in order to settle its border dispute with Slovenia.

Croat president hails NATO entry, eyes EU — 01 April 2009, 18:42 CET

President Stipe Mesic welcomed NATO's decision to admit Croatia to the military alliance on Wednesday and expressed hopes of his country joining the European Union.

Croatia allies with old Serb foes, takes swipe at Slovenia — 21 March 2009, 01:14 CET

Croatia said Friday it would help former foe Serbia with EU integration, vowing not to behave like Slovenia by blocking the process over disputes left over from Yugoslavia's collapse.

Slovenia, Croatia harden stands on border row — 12 March 2009, 00:07 CET

Slovenia and Croatia harden their stance on a border dispute, with Ljubljana threatening to continue blocking Zagreb's EU membership while Croatia vows not to cede to "blackmail."

Croatia denies it has files sought by war crimes court — 06 March 2009, 13:58 CET

Croatia denied Friday that it was in possession of files sought by a UN court trying a former Croatian general for war crimes.

Slovenia, Croatia stick to opposite views over border row — 24 February 2009, 16:43 CET

The prime ministers of Slovenia and Croatia held talks in Mokrice on Tuesday on a border row that has stalled Zagreb's EU bid, with both sides disagreeing on how to proceed with mediating the dispute.