World news about “Croatia” published by euronews.
Calls grow in Croatia for a referendum on same-sex marriage Opposition to marriage for same-sex couples is growing in Croatia. An initiative called “In the name of the family” wants a referendum on changing the… 29/05/2013
Six former Bosnian Croat leaders are jailed for ethnic cleansing Former Bosnian Croat leader Jadranko Prlic is one of six to have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms by a UN tribunal in The Hague for war crimes. The… 29/05/2013
Croatia gets new Tito-inspired Communist party Supporters of the late Yugoslav strongman Marshal Tito have founded a new Communist party in Croatia at Tito’s birthplace. Every year to celebrate the… 27/05/2013
Croatia researchers work on getting honey bees to hunt for landmines Croatian officials estimate that since the beginning of the Balkan Wars in 1991, 2,500 people have been killed by landmines. During the four-year conflict… 23/05/2013
Bees buzz over landmines after detection training Croatian researchers have trained bees to detect land mines by associating the scent of the bees’ sugary food with the smell of explosives. During the… 19/05/2013
Croatia upgrades borders as it enters EU Upgrades on border lines and crossings are taking place as Croatia becomes the 28th member state of the European Union on July 1. The country has seen its… 16/05/2013
Dozens of flights grounded in Croatia Airlines strike Pilots and flight attendants working for Croatia Airlines have gone on strike over planned wage and job cuts. Efforts are being made to restructure the loss… 15/05/2013
Croatia: controversial golf course In the quiet countryside above the Croatian resort of Dubrovnik, a battle is unfolding. This David and Goliath tale pitches an international real-estate… 03/05/2013
Croatia’s EU turning point Croatia’s path from a war of independence as the former Yugoslavia broke up reaches a turning point this 1 July, when the new country will join the European… 26/04/2013
Croatians show lack of interest in first EU elections Croatia’s opposition right-wing coalition has won most seats in the country’s first ever vote for the European Parliament. Out of a possible twelve they… 15/04/2013
Croatians vote in first European Parliament elections Polls have opened in Croatia’s first European Parliament elections. 12 candidates must be chosen to represent the country when it officially becomes a member… 14/04/2013
First first MEP. elections in Croatia Croatian voters will go to the polls on Sunday to select the country’s first-ever group of MEPs. The country of 4.4 million people joins the European Union… 13/04/2013
“Our next goal: to join the Schengen area”: Croatia’s ambassador to Belgium This week, I Talk will discusses Croatia’s upcoming EU accession with Mario Nobilo, Croatia’s ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg. Isabelle Kumar… 10/04/2013
String revisionists The Croatian duo 2Cellos have long been heralded as the boundary-breaking revisionists of string, whilst their genre-bending hits have achieved both critical… 05/04/2013
Easter fun with biking bunnies – nocomment While most europeans spent their Easter Sunday thinking about chocolate, eating with the family or at church, 150 motorcycle-bunnies collected presents for… 31/03/2013
Hirscher wins to reclaim lead Austria’s Marcel Hirscher overcame a shaky start to reclaim the overall World Cup lead in Croatia on Sunday. The defending champion trailed Jens Byggmark… 06/01/2013
Shiffren crowned Snow Queen American teenager Michaela Shiffrin won her second World Cup slalom of the season and her career on Friday after she won the prestigious floodlit classic in… 05/01/2013
Christmas lights galore for Croatian family – nocomment The Salaj family estate in the village of Grabovnica in central Croatia turns into a fairy tale decorated with an ever-increasing number of Christmas lights… 13/12/2012
EU enlargement Andrea, in Italy, asks: “What will the economic consequences be when more countries become members of the European Union in 2013?” Peter Stano, European… 09/11/2012
Croatia’s Perkovic wins discus goldCroatia’s Sandra Perkovic wins an Olympic gold medal in the women’s discus. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 05/08/2012
Informal learning Learning can take place anywhere, any time. It is not necessary to be in a classroom. We explore some non-traditional learning experiences at the beach in… 03/08/2012
London 2012: Get in there!From the poolside, players and coaches of the Croatian Water Polo team show their joy after a goal scored against Greece. Laszlo Balogh / Reuters 29/07/2012
Spain v Croatia: How it happened Defending champions Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship following their narrow 1-0 win over Croatia on Monday. Vicente del… 19/06/2012
Euro 2012: Spain, Italy go throughWorld and European champions Spain reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 as winners of Group C and sent Croatia crashing out after beating them 1-0 in… 18/06/2012
Italy 1 – 1 Croatia: How it happened Italy, who held holders Spain to a one all draw in their opening game, started the encounter brightly in Pozanan. After missing several chances they went… 14/06/2012
Ireland v Croatia: How it happened Croatia played with class and precision to secure their 3-1 win over the republic of Ireland. Slaven Bilic’s team played with an energy and directness which… 11/06/2012
Croatia down Ireland in perfect Euro start Former Wolfsburg striker Mario Mandžukic scored a brace of goals to hand Croatia a convincing 3-1 win over The Republic of Ireland at the Miejski Stadium in… 11/06/2012
Euro 2012: Croatia Since Slaven Bilic’s arrival as coach in 2006 Croatia have not ended the year outside the top ten in the FIFA World rankings. Their European pedigree makes… 30/05/2012
First taste of European Parliament for Croatia At the European Parliament in Strasbourg, President Martin Schulz welcomed 12 Croatian observer MEPs. It has become standard practice for countries which are… 20/04/2012
International justice – is it working? I-talk host Alex Taylor asks: “Since the Second World War, justice has become an international affair, war criminals are tried for crimes not only against… 05/03/2012
EU enlargement: In search of the next CroatiaCroatia’s ‘Yes’ vote to join the European Union puts it on course to be the club’s 28th member in July 2013. But the low turnout last Sunday suggests the … 26/01/2012
Croatia votes on whether to join EU Croatia will decide if it wants to be in or out of the EU on Sunday in a referendum to join the club. Polls point to a ‘Yes’, with around 55 to 60 percent… 20/01/2012
Demonstration against European Union ahead of referendum – nocomment More than 1,000 Croats rallied on Saturday against their country joining the European Union, demanding the postponement of next weekend’s membership… 15/01/2012
European Parliament backs Croatia membership The European Parliament has approved Croatia’s entry to the EU, ahead of the formal signing of an accession treaty next week. Representatives of the Croation… 01/12/2011
Big car crash in Croatia – nocomment On the highway near Zagreb 24 vehicles collided early Thursday morning due to heavy fog, resulting in one person being seriously wounded and 6 others injured. 17/11/2011
Portugal peerless in Lisbon Portugal sealed their place Euro 2012 finals after beating Bosnia 6 -2 in Lisbon. An inspired performance from Christiano Ronaldo with two solo goals helped… 16/11/2011
Euro play-offs prepare to kick off Turkey host Croatia in the first leg of their euro 2012 play-off. The home side will be looking to Trabzonspor striker Burak Yılmaz to continue his run of… 11/11/2011
Motor cultivator race in Croatia – nocomment The fifth Motor Cultivator Race took place on Sunday in the small Eastern Croatian city of Orahovica, bringing together farmers from all over Croatia and… 20/09/2011
Wading in to protect the ‘European Amazon’ Croatia wants to get a grip on its rivers to generate electricity, upgrade inland waterways and protect from flooding with multi-million euro projects. But… 16/09/2011
Balkans justice: The road to the EU The arrest of Goran Hadzic marks the home straight for a difficult Balkan justice process led by the EU and the Hague War Crimes Tribunal. It has taken 18… 20/07/2011
Croatia gets provisional go-ahead to join EU The European Union has given a conditional thumbs up for Croatia to join the bloc. That should see accession talks wrapped up as early as next week, allowing… 24/06/2011
EU Council: no commentThe ‘crucial’ June EU Summit proved not so crucial after all given the delay on the decision about the new Greek bailout. Only a deadlock in the… 24/06/2011
Croatian EU membership approaches Soon Croatia’s flag may unfurl amid those of today’s European Union. The former Yugoslav state of 4.4 million people is a significant step closer to… 10/06/2011
Benedict XVI celebrates mass in Croatia – nocomment 400,000 Catholics gathered at Zagreb’s Hippodrome for the central part of the Pope’s two-day visit to Croatia under the motto “Together in Christ” — a Mass he… 06/06/2011
Croatia’s shipyards get that sinking feeling By this summer, the Croatian government wants to successfully close its European Union accession negotiations. This means that no state subsidies may be… 02/06/2011
Croatia under the spotlight Croatia’s prime minister, Jadranka Kosor, is pushing hard to make her country the EU’s 28th Member State. But the European Union still doesn’t think the… 12/05/2011
Twin shows of modern art in Croatia Montenegrin artist Boris Dragojevic is exhibiting his paintings at the “Kula” gallery in Split, Croatia. At the same time the Istrian Modern Arts Museum in… 07/02/2011
Croatians’ criminally good cello cover Two Croatian musicians have taken the internet by storm with their cello version of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal. 03/02/2011
Croatia: controversial golf courseIn the quiet countryside above the Croatian resort of Dubrovnik, a battle is unfolding. This David and Goliath tale pitches an international real-estate… 03/05/2013
Thousands of Croats rally against Serb Cyrillic signsMore than 20,000 Croats have been protesting against plans to put up bilingual signs using the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet. The Social Democrat-led… 03/02/2013
Gay rights demonstration in CroatiaThe issue of gay rights is currently fuelling debate across Europe. In Croatia, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists gathered outside Zagreb’s… 13/01/2013
Ex-Croatia PM Sanader gets 10 years in jailA court in Croatia has sentenced former prime minister Ivo Sanader to 10 years in prison. Sanader, who ruled Croatia from 2003 until a shock resignation in… 20/11/2012
Hague appeal court clears jailed Croatian officersIt was just a taste of what life could now be like for two Croatian generals freed on appeal after being jailed for war crimes. Celebrations began early and… 16/11/2012
Croatia/Serbia: Gotovina returns home after war crimes acquittalGeneral Ante Gotovina, the most senior Croatian officer convicted of war crimes during the Balkan Wars, is back on home soil after being freed by a UN appeals… 16/11/2012
Croatia/Serbia: Gotovina ruling ‘opens old wounds’The acquittals of General Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac for war crimes by a UN appeals court were greeted with jubilation in the streets of the Croatian… 16/11/2012
Gotovina acquitted of war crimesA UN appeals court has overturned the conviction of the most senior Croatian military officer charged with war crimes during the Balkan conflicts. General… 16/11/2012
Croations in show of support for Gotovina over war crimes appealThousands of Croatians have held vigils and attended masses in support of two generals on the eve of their appeals against war crimes convictions. A rally… 16/11/2012
Perisic due to launch appeal at the HagueThe first official from Belgrade to be convicted of war crimes in Bosnia will begin an appeal against his sentence on Tuesday. Former Yugoslav army chief… 30/10/2012
Croatia’s tax dodgers named and shamedIf you live in Croatia your name could end up posted on the internet. Not in lights of stardom – but on a ‘name and shame’ list. That is what the government… 31/07/2012
Forest fires rage across EuropeAs ash reaches Barcelona, Spanish firefighters say they are closing in on the fires that have ravaged Catalonia over the weekend. Strong winds which had… 24/07/2012
Tourists flee wildfire in CroatiaMore than 1500 tourists had to be evacuated from their holiday camp site in Croatia after one person was killed in a wildfire. The main coastal road linking… 24/07/2012
Blaze spreads on Croatia’s Adriatic coastFirefighters in Croatia have been trying to control a blaze on the country’s Adriatic coast near the tourist town of Vodice. The fire started in low… 11/07/2012
Sixty-five migrants rescued off Croatia coastCroatia’s coast guard has intercepted a stranded boat carrying more than 60 migrants in the south of the Adriatic Sea. The sailboat which had originally set… 03/07/2012
Croatia rescues immigrant boat in AdriaticCroatian coastguards have intercepted a small boat in the Adriatic and rescued 65 illegal immigrants on board. The vessel was heading for Italy from Greece… 02/07/2012
7 Czechs die in Croatia bus crashSeven Czech citizens have been killed and 44 wounded in a bus crash in Croatia. The vehicle was around 200 km from Zaghreb when the accident happened on… 23/06/2012
Croatian generals appeal against war crimes convictionsFormer Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac have begun their appeal against their 2011 war crimes convictions. Appearing before the… 15/05/2012
Bosnian Muslim woman found guilty of war crimesRasema Handanovic has become the first Muslim woman convicted of war crimes during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s. After being… 30/04/2012
Italy & the Balkans shiver in the big freezeIt is only the fourth time in 100 years that central and southern Italy has seen snow, with Romans complaining it is the harshest winter since 1955 at… 11/02/2012
Croatia’s EU leapThe referendum in Croatia on whether to join the European Union has come out in favour. If all goes to plan, the state of 4,300,000 people on the eastern… 23/01/2012
Low turnout as Croatians say ‘Yes’ to EuropeMore than two decades after their country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia, Croatians have voted to join the European Union. With almost all… 23/01/2012
Croatia votes for EU membershipPresident Ivo Josipovic was among the first to cast his vote in Croatia’s referendum on joining the EU. He backed entry into the bloc and the country has… 22/01/2012
Croatians vote in referendum on EU membershipCroations are voting on Sunday in a referendum on whether to join the European Union in July next year. Opinion polls suggest a ‘yes’ vote will prevail; the… 22/01/2012
Clashes on eve of Croatia’s EU referendumCroatia is expected to vote for EU membership on Sunday, to the dismay of nationalists who protested in Zagreb on the eve of the referendum. The… 22/01/2012
Clashes in Zagreb on eve of Croatia EU voteCroatian police have clashed with nationalist protesters who tried to take down an EU flag on the eve of the country’s referendum on membership. About… 21/01/2012
Divided Bosnia finally unites in new governmentLeaders of Bosnia’s main Serbian, Croatian and Muslim parties have agreed to form a national government, ending a 14-month political stalemate. There has… 28/12/2011
Croatia to join EU in 2013Croatia is set to become the 28th member of the European union in July 2013. The ex-Yugoslav state was rewarded with the membership following deep economic… 09/12/2011
Four-party alliance wins majority in CroatiaCroatia’s Kukuriku party will now guide the country into European Union membership in 2013 after ending eight years of conservative rule. Zoran Milanovic… 05/12/2011
Centre-left on track to take power in CroatiaExit polls indicate a victory for Croatia’s opposition bloc Kukuriku led by Socialist Party leader Zoran Milanovic. The results from two polls show the… 04/12/2011
Money misuse and mismanagement marr Croatia ballotIt appears Croatia’s current government is set to pay the price for the country’s poor economic situation, with voters expected to desert them in Sunday’s… 04/12/2011
EU on horizon as gloomy Croatia goes to pollsCroatia, like Slovenia, is voting in a general election with the floundering economy the centre of debate 18 months before the country is due to join its… 04/12/2011
PM and government expected to lose Croatia electionVictory for the centre-left opposition is the predicted outcome of elections in Croatia on Sunday. The country is facing its toughest economic… 02/12/2011
Balkans seek over 500 million euros for refugeesForeign ministers from western Balkan countries have signed a declaration of intent to solve the long running problem of war refugees. Tens of thousands of… 08/11/2011
Fresh charges for former Croatian prime ministerFormer Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, whose trial on corruption charges opened last week, is to face a fresh indictment. The court is already trying… 07/11/2011
Croatian Serb Goran Hadzic denies war crimesThe Croatian Serb rebel leader Goran Hadzic has denied charges of war crimes during the fighting in former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. He pleaded not… 24/08/2011
Hadzic refuses to enter plea in courtSerbia’s last major war crimes suspect, Goran Hadzic, refused to enter a plea when he appeared before a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the… 25/07/2011
Last fugitive set to make first appearance at the HagueFormer Croatian Serb rebel leader, Goran Hadzic is set to make his first appearance before the UN’s war crimes tribunal. The 52-year-old, the last fugitive… 25/07/2011
Perkovic rejects doping chargeEuropean women’s discus champion Sandra Perkovic fought back the tears this week at her first press conference since failing a dope test last month. The… 28/06/2011
Croatia gets provisional go-ahead to join EUThe European Union has given a conditional thumbs up for Croatia to join the bloc. That should see accession talks wrapped up as early as next week, allowing… 24/06/2011
Croatian former PM extradition openCroatian former prime minister Ivo Sanader has withdrawn an appeal against his extradition from Austria, leaving the way open to face charges of corruption… 20/06/2011
Pope arrives in CroatiaThe Pope has begun a two-day visit to Croatia, a country his predecessor visited no less than three times, and invited it on the eve of its becoming an … 04/06/2011
Refugees criticise Gotovina sentenceFor dozens of refugees from Croatia, the camp at Smederovo has been home since they were expelled from the country. Here the verdict on Gotovina was also… 15/04/2011
Former Croatian general jailed for war crimes The UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague has sentenced the former Croatian general, Ante Gotovina, to 24-years in jail for crimes against humanity. The court… 15/04/2011
Gotovina – Croatia’s fallen heroAnte Gotovina had been on the run for four years before he was apprehended on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Although widely seen as a hero by his… 15/04/2011
UN court jails former Croatian general for war crimesThe former Croatian general Ante Gotovina has been jailed for crimes against humanity by the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. It found him guilty of… 15/04/2011
Croats call on PM to quitThousands of protesters rallied into the night in the Croatian capital Zargreb calling on Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to quit and hold fresh elections… 05/03/2011
Croatia aims to extradite ex PM from AustriaThe former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader is being held by police in Austria over corruption accusations back home. He was picked up on a main road in… 10/12/2010
Ex-Croatian PM held in Austria in corruption probeCroatian television is reporting that the former prime minister Ivo Sanader, wanted by the authorities over corruption allegations, has been arrested in… 10/12/2010
Croatia’s hidden villageKruscica is where 70-year-old Mate Balenovic once called home. But his village in Croatia’s central Lika region no longer exists. It was swallowed up by a… 30/11/2010
Turkey still outside the EU comfort zoneThe European Union is due to publish its annual report on enlargement, which will highlight key areas for improvement for those countries looking to join… 08/11/2010
