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Croatia, Slovenia close to resolving problems: minister — 02 December 2008, 23:52 CET

Croatia and Slovenia could soon resolve several issues including a long-running border dispute that have strained bilateral ties, Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic said Tuesday.

France helping solve Slovenia-Croatia border dispute: PM — 27 November 2008, 23:32 CET

France is helping ease a long-running border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia that has threatened Zagreb's EU prospects, Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor said here Thursday.

Ex-Croat state official sought 1.5 million-euro bribe: witness — 27 November 2008, 16:35 CET

A senior Croatian privatisation official was accused Thursday of seeking a 1.5 million-euro (1.9 million-dollar) bribe to help Russian investors secure a deal, in a key corruption trial here.

Croatia to get special anti-mafia courts in January — 27 November 2008, 16:36 CET

Croatia will open special courts to deal with organised crime and corruption early next year, a top judge in Zagreb, the scene of a series of recent mafia-style slayings, said Thursday.

Croatian, Slovenian presidents seek to mend ties — 26 November 2008, 17:37 CET

Croatian President Stipe Mesic and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Turk called Wednesday for intensified dialogue between their countries to solve issues including a border dispute.

EU urges Croatia, Slovenia to solve border issues bilaterally — 12 November 2008, 22:15 CET

European Union enlargement chief Olli Rehn called Wednesday on Croatia and Slovenia to solve their border issues bilaterally, without making them part of Zagreb's EU accession talks.

Britain backs Croatia's EU bid, crime reforms: minister — 07 November 2008, 15:46 CET

A British minister voiced support Friday for Croatia's bid to join the European Union and encouraged Zagreb to continue reforms needed to fight organised crime and corruption.

EU enlargement progress reports - key findings — 05 November 2008, 16:01 CET

EU Enlargement has helped to transform Central and Eastern Europe into modern, well-functioning democracies. More recently, it has inspired far-reaching reforms in Turkey, Croatia and the Western Balkans. All European citizens benefit from having neighbours that are stable democracies and prosperous market economies. Enlargement is a carefully managed process which helps the transformation of the countries involved, extending peace, stability, prosperity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe. The European Union has undergone a number of enlargements since its creation. More and more countries have joined the first six Member States. The EU has 25 members today and will possibly soon count 27 Member States.

Croatia on track to end EU accession talks in a year — 05 November 2008, 16:05 CET

Croatia remains on track to wind up its European Union membership talks in a year, if it can step up the pace of justice reform to help fight corruption and organised crime.

Slovenia denies blocking Croatia's EU accession talks — 03 November 2008, 18:38 CET

Slovenia, in dispute with Croatia over border issues, has denied blocking Zagreb's accession to the European Union, blaming Croatia itself.

Croatia to host EU-sponsored meeting of Balkan ministers — 01 November 2008, 00:38 CET

Croatia is to host a meeting next week between justice and interior ministers from southeast Europe and European Union representatives, officials said on Friday.

Croatia voices regret as Slovenia blocks step towards EU — 30 October 2008, 17:44 CET

Croatia's chief EU negotiator voiced regret Thursday that Slovenia has blocked it from taking a new step towards joining the bloc, and urged that bilateral issues be kept out of negotiations.

Croatia charges nine over EU-bound cocaine smuggling — 28 October 2008, 23:12 CET

Croatia's prosecution authorities on Tuesday charged nine people with smuggling at least 260 kilos (572 pounds) of cocaine, mostly from Columbia, into European Union countries.

Croatian EU membership threatened by crime — 24 October 2008, 23:57 CET

Croatia was warned Friday that its chances of European Union membership were threatened by organised crime, the day after a car bomb killed a prominent journalist and a colleague.

Croatia says it targets 10-billion-euro investment in energy by 2020 — 20 October 2008, 21:43 CET

Croatia is planning to invest about 10 billion euros (16.1 billion dollars) in its energy sector, half of which depends on imports, by 2020, the national economic and social council said on Monday.

Croatia adopts tough anti-smoking law — 17 October 2008, 16:08 CET

Croatia's parliament Friday adopted a tough anti-tobacco law that bans smoking in all public institutions as well as work places, echoing standards of the European Union which it hopes to join by 2010.

Croatia fights crime amid fears it could slow down EU bid — 07 October 2008, 13:21 CET

Croatia is pulling out all stops to quell a slew of mafia style attacks in the capital Zagreb to allay fears that a crime wave could hamper its bid to join the European Union, analysts said Tuesday.

World Bank approves 1.8 bln dollars to help Croatia's EU bid — 01 October 2008, 16:09 CET

The World Bank approved a 1.8 billion dollar (1.3 billion euro) lending programme to Croatia to help the Balkan country's EU bid, a statement said Wednesday.

Croatia moves against corruption to boost EU hopes — 23 September 2008, 13:17 CET

A Croatian crackdown that has seen more than 100 people arrested over the sale of university diplomas is aimed at weeding out corruption, a key precondition for EU membership, analysts said.

Czech Republic says Lisbon Treaty must not ruin Croatia's EU bid — 18 September 2008, 21:33 CET

Czech deputy prime minister Alexandr Vondra gave his support to Croatia joining the European Union, saying Thursday he backed its accession "with or without the Lisbon Treaty."

Croatia backed to conclude EU talks by mid-2009 — 08 September 2008, 18:18 CET

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said Monday his government backs Croatia's bid to complete European Union accession talks before the end of Prague's turn at the EU presidency in mid-2009.

EU releases EUR 66 million in aid to Croatia — 25 July 2008, 15:44 CET

The European Commission has decided to release EUR 66 million in so-called pre-accession aid to Croatia, which had been frozen over concerns about the EU candidate's handling of funds.

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.