Slovenia and the EU

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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 launches short-term motorway passes from July — 19 June 2009, 13:16 CET

Slovenia will launch one-week and one-month motorway passes next month in response to EU criticism that longer-term permits discriminated against foreign visitors, the government said on Friday.

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.

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.

Slovenian centre-right opposition ahead in EU vote: exit poll — 07 June 2009, 21:10 CET

The centre-right opposition Slovenian Democratic Party defeated the ruling centre-left Social Democrats in Sunday's EU election, according to exit polls published by state television.

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.

EU to ease visa restrictions for Balkans: Slovenia — 20 May 2009, 17:36 CET

Slovenia expects the European Union to liberalise its visa regime for one or more Balkan states by the end of this year, Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar said Wednesday.

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.

Slovenia enjoying benefits of EU membership: commentators — 28 April 2009, 20:00 CET

Five years after joining the European Union, Slovenia is benefiting from membership, commentators in Ljubljana said.

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.

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.

Slovenia urges executive to give back EUR 1 million bonus — 10 April 2009, 00:22 CET

Slovenia's government on Thursday urged the former chief executive of the country's largest bank, NLB, to return a one-million-euro bonus and announced a new law to limit executive wages.

Slovenia introduces short-term motorway passes — 26 March 2009, 22:36 CET

Slovenia is to introduce one-week motorway stickers, following criticism from Brussels that the longer-term passes discriminated against foreign visitors.

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."

EIB agrees EUR 58m loans for Slovenian groups — 02 March 2009, 17:54 CET

The European Investment Bank on Monday agreed loans of 58 million euros for Slovenian groups to help combat the impact of the financial crisis in the region.

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.

Croatian president hits out at Slovenian EU 'blackmail' — 19 February 2009, 23:34 CET

Croatian President Stipe Mesic accused Slovenia of blackmail in their dispute over their territorial waters, saying it was abusing its position as an EU member able to block Croatia's membership bid.