Croatia
Republic of Croatia is a country in south-central Europe, bordered on the north by Slovenia and Hungary, on the west by the Adriatic Sea, on the south and east by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the east by Serbia. The country is shaped like an inverted V, with one arm (Dalmatia) extending from Istria south along the coast of the Adriatic, and the other (Croatia proper and Slavonia) extending inland eastward as far as the Serbian border. Its capital is Zagreb. A Croat population also exists in neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina, especially in the area around Mostar, near the Croatian border.
Croatia Given Timetable for Eu Entry
The EU's plans to expand across the Balkans and take in another seven countries crept forward today when Croatia was given a road map for membership for the first time
How to Enjoy Croatia?
Croatia is the closest Mediterranean destination to central Europe. It takes 2 hours by plane from London, 45 minutes from Munchen... Croatian natural beauties are significant and amongst the best preserved in the world ( over 5,800 km of coast, over 1,000 islands, numerous national parks ... ).
Extreme Croatia: Snowboarding in Eastern Europe!
Bjelolasica readily accessible from all regions of Croatia, this center of winter mountain activity is a staple in the Croatian landscape. Ironically, the Croatian ski team - which calls this mountain home - actually practice in Austria. Sljeme, home of world cup events for skiing, its a relatively unknown (equals great opportunity for you to cut your own line) in the snowboarding world.
Croatia: The New Riviera - Best Beaches in the World
You’re strolling along white sand beaches, your toes digging into the warmth. A seaside concert? You’re in Croatia! Istria If you have never been to Croatia, there is no better place to start than Istria. Located in western Croatia, Istria’s coastline stretches on for miles and is dotted with numerous gorgeous beaches, bays, and quaint villages that will magically transport you to a better time.
Croatia: The Universe’s Best Kept Retirement Secret
Are you ready to retire? Dreams of retiring to such domestic hotspots as Florida, Arizona, or California just aren’t feasible any more. Filled with gorgeous coasts, mountains, and hinterlands, as well as countless island paradises you ever will see, Croatia is truly a sight to see. There’s never been a better time to live and invest in Croatia.
Buying Croatia: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Hottest Real Estate on the Planet
Croatia is quickly becoming one of the hottest spots in the world to buy property. Find a Real Estate Agent When buying real estate in any foreign country, it’s always a good idea to enlist the help of a local real estate agent. This is true in Croatia. Find a Real Estate Attorney It is highly recommended that you enlist the help of a local reputable real estate attorney.
Croatia Riles Czech Tourists With Food Ban
New law introduced last Sunday bars the import of meat and dairy products from all EU countries
Cracks Show in Rebuilt Mostar Landmark
Cracks have begun to appear in the Bosnian city of Mostar's historic bridge, which was rebuilt three years ago after being blown up by Croatian nationalists during the Bosnian war
Ex-Serb Colonel Gets 20 Years for Vukovar War Crimes
Croatia furious over court's leniency as war crimes tribunal jails former Serb officers over torture and murders at Vukovar.
Serb Leader Receives 35 Years in Jail for Crimes Against Humanity
A former policeman who became the leader of the Serbian insurgency in Croatia in the 1991-95 war was sentenced to 35 years' jail yesterday for overseeing the murder of hundreds of elderly people and civilians and bombing a hospital.
Yacht charter in Croatia
Before planning a sailing trip to Croatia there are few things everyone should know in order to have nice and stress less vacation. Otherwise you can encounter some serious problems that could affect your holidays.
Italy and Croatia Reopen Old War Wounds
A furious row was raging across the Adriatic today over the second world war after the presidents of Croatia and Italy traded accusations of racism and barbarism.
Croatian Fights Extradition After Arrest on War Crimes Warrant
He was convicted of war crimes in his native Croatia and sentenced to 20 years in his absence. But it was an arrest for shoplifting that brought Milan Spanovic to the attention of the British authorities.
Location, Location - a Corner of Croatia Becomes 'new Tuscany'
Resentment grows over spiralling house prices as foreigners move in.
Capture of War Crimes Suspect Paves Croatia's Way to Eu Entry
· Tribunal coup as fugitive general arrested in Spain · Accused of killing 150 and expelling 150,000 Serbs
Croatian War Crimes Suspect Arrested in Canaries
A Croatian general wanted by the Hague war crimes tribunal for the mass murder of Serbs has been arrested in the Canary Islands, the UN chief prosecutor said today. Ante Gotovina, considered a hero by a section of the Croatian public, had been on the run since he was indicted by the UN...
Croatian Leader Attacks Deal With Austria for Wartime Compensation
· Mesic claims government went behind his back · Offer seen as payback for support of EU bid
Bird flu found in Britain and Croatia
The discovery of the six dead swans prompted the European Union authorities in Brussels to announce they were preparing to ban imports of live poultry and poultry products from the Balkan country.
Bomb Injures British Embassy Worker
A small bomb exploded at the British embassy in Zagreb yesterday, injuring a Croatian embassy employee. The device was delivered to the embassy in a newspaper and exploded before most staff had arrived.
Feet to Go Unsniffed As Croatian Law on Seaside Fun Gets the Boot
The new rules were drafted last month and were to come into force tomorrow. They included a ban on food or drink on the beaches, where cold beer, espresso bars, and ice cream vendors are currently a fixture.
Rape Accusation By Us Athlete Sparks Croatian Sex Crime Debate
The alleged rape of an American athlete in a small Croatian town has triggered a national debate on violence against women and trenchant criticism of how the courts belittle sexual crime.
'Murdered' Exile at Centre of Coup Plot Surfaces in Zagreb
The exiled opposition leader of Equatorial Guinea, who British-led mercenaries sought to install in power in an abortive coup, surfaced in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, yesterday after vanishing more than a month ago, feared murdered.
The Fugitive Who Stands in the Way of Croatia's Eu Entry
Brussels has shelved talks with Zagreb after renegade intelligence officials wrecked a UK-led effort to capture its chief war crimes suspect.
EU Delays Croatian Entry Talks
The EU postponed membership talks with Croatia yesterday because it has failed to do more to track down General Ante Gotovina, a key war crimes suspect.
Find Fugitive General Within 10 Days, Croatia Told
UK driving hardline policy on war crimes suspect as concerns grow that both sides will be the losers.
The rise and rise of Croatia for sailing holidays
Croatia has risen to rival Greece as the sailing capital of Europe. Offers thousands of bareboats; flotilla holidays; and sailing schools. Plenty of reasonably priced charter flights to Dalmatia and low cost carriers to Istria
Croatia's President Cruises to Victory
Stipe Mesic, the last president of Yugoslavia, cruised to victory in Croatia's presidential election yesterday, securing a second five-year term and dealing a second big blow in 10 days to the centre-right government.
War Crimes Cause Eu Rift Over Croatia
Britain and Germany are at loggerheads over Croatia's push to join the EU, a week before a summit is supposed to set a date for the start of membership negotiations.
MI6 Involved in Balkan Spy Plot, Says Croatian Paper
British intelligence's extensive operations in the Balkans were thrown into disarray yesterday after a Croatian newspaper revealed the identities of several alleged British spies and claimed that the Croatian government had given MI6 agents carte blanche to wiretap and conduct undercover operations...
Croatia Builds Goodwill in Serb Villages
Handing in war crime suspects and welcoming home refugees opens door to EU membership.
Nationalists Win Power in Croatia
Ivo Sanader, prime minister-elect of Croatia, yesterday started putting together a coalition government after leading his nationalist centre-right party to victory in Sunday's general election. It was a win that confirmed the return to power across former Yugoslavia of nationalists, some...
Right Claims Poll Victory in Croatia
The Croatian right is poised to sweep back into power today with results from a general election expected to confirm a narrow victory that will test the winning side's claims to have put its authoritarian past behind it. In the most closely contested election since independence 12 years...
Dentist Accused of War Crimes
Milan Babic, the bespectacled dentist who led the Serb rebel insurgency into a lost four-year war in Croatia a decade ago, was indicted for war crimes yesterday.
Croatian Pm Lobbies Blair for Softer Line on Wanted War Crimes Suspect
The Croatian prime minister Ivica Racan is being blocked from taking his country into EU membership by a British ultimatum to hand over a war crimes suspect.
War crimes accused dies, 84
General Janko Bobetko, Croatia's former army chief and the most senior Croat to be indicted for war crimes by the tribunal in the Hague, died yesterday in Zagreb aged 84.
Balkans Suffer As Rulers Bicker
Croatia and Yugoslavia are united by the desire to squabble in the face of internal crises, writes Ian Traynor.
Croatian leader testifies against Milosevic
Croatia's president today described Slobodan Milosevic as an "emotionless warmonger" responsible for Yugoslavia's demise as he testified in the former Serb leader's genocide trial.
General Hypocrisy
Zagreb dispatch: Croatia is playing a dangerous game by defying the United Nations war crimes tribunal, writes Ian Traynor.
Croatia refuses to hand over general accused of war crimes
Croatia is engaged in a high-risk showdown with the United Nations war crimes tribunal in the Hague after refusing to hand over a former army chief indicted for war crimes against Serb civilians and wounded soldiers in 1993.
Wanted Serbs Submit to War Crimes Tribunal
Two senior Serb figures wanted in connection with alleged war crimes in the Balkans surrendered yesterday to the United Nations tribunal in the Hague. Milan Martic, a politician who led Serb rebel forces against Croatia's breakaway from the former Yugoslavia in the early years of the...
Bjelolasica readily accessible from all regions of Croatia, this center of winter mountain activity is a staple in the Croatian landscape. Ironically, the Croatian ski team - which calls this mountain home - actually practice in Austria. Sljeme, home of world cup events for skiing, its a relatively unknown (equals great opportunity for you to cut your own line) in the snowboarding world.
Croatia: The New Riviera - Best Beaches in the World
You’re strolling along white sand beaches, your toes digging into the warmth. A seaside concert? You’re in Croatia! Istria If you have never been to Croatia, there is no better place to start than Istria. Located in western Croatia, Istria’s coastline stretches on for miles and is dotted with numerous gorgeous beaches, bays, and quaint villages that will magically transport you to a better time.
Croatia: The Universe’s Best Kept Retirement Secret
Are you ready to retire? Dreams of retiring to such domestic hotspots as Florida, Arizona, or California just aren’t feasible any more. Filled with gorgeous coasts, mountains, and hinterlands, as well as countless island paradises you ever will see, Croatia is truly a sight to see. There’s never been a better time to live and invest in Croatia.
Buying Croatia: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Hottest Real Estate on the Planet
Croatia is quickly becoming one of the hottest spots in the world to buy property. Find a Real Estate Agent When buying real estate in any foreign country, it’s always a good idea to enlist the help of a local real estate agent. This is true in Croatia. Find a Real Estate Attorney It is highly recommended that you enlist the help of a local reputable real estate attorney.
Croatia Riles Czech Tourists With Food Ban
New law introduced last Sunday bars the import of meat and dairy products from all EU countries
Cracks Show in Rebuilt Mostar Landmark
Cracks have begun to appear in the Bosnian city of Mostar's historic bridge, which was rebuilt three years ago after being blown up by Croatian nationalists during the Bosnian war
Ex-Serb Colonel Gets 20 Years for Vukovar War Crimes
Croatia furious over court's leniency as war crimes tribunal jails former Serb officers over torture and murders at Vukovar.
Serb Leader Receives 35 Years in Jail for Crimes Against Humanity
A former policeman who became the leader of the Serbian insurgency in Croatia in the 1991-95 war was sentenced to 35 years' jail yesterday for overseeing the murder of hundreds of elderly people and civilians and bombing a hospital.
Yacht charter in Croatia
Before planning a sailing trip to Croatia there are few things everyone should know in order to have nice and stress less vacation. Otherwise you can encounter some serious problems that could affect your holidays.
Italy and Croatia Reopen Old War Wounds
A furious row was raging across the Adriatic today over the second world war after the presidents of Croatia and Italy traded accusations of racism and barbarism.
Croatian Fights Extradition After Arrest on War Crimes Warrant
He was convicted of war crimes in his native Croatia and sentenced to 20 years in his absence. But it was an arrest for shoplifting that brought Milan Spanovic to the attention of the British authorities.
Location, Location - a Corner of Croatia Becomes 'new Tuscany'
Resentment grows over spiralling house prices as foreigners move in.
Capture of War Crimes Suspect Paves Croatia's Way to Eu Entry
· Tribunal coup as fugitive general arrested in Spain · Accused of killing 150 and expelling 150,000 Serbs
Croatian War Crimes Suspect Arrested in Canaries
A Croatian general wanted by the Hague war crimes tribunal for the mass murder of Serbs has been arrested in the Canary Islands, the UN chief prosecutor said today. Ante Gotovina, considered a hero by a section of the Croatian public, had been on the run since he was indicted by the UN...
Croatian Leader Attacks Deal With Austria for Wartime Compensation
· Mesic claims government went behind his back · Offer seen as payback for support of EU bid
Bird flu found in Britain and Croatia
The discovery of the six dead swans prompted the European Union authorities in Brussels to announce they were preparing to ban imports of live poultry and poultry products from the Balkan country.
Bomb Injures British Embassy Worker
A small bomb exploded at the British embassy in Zagreb yesterday, injuring a Croatian embassy employee. The device was delivered to the embassy in a newspaper and exploded before most staff had arrived.
Feet to Go Unsniffed As Croatian Law on Seaside Fun Gets the Boot
The new rules were drafted last month and were to come into force tomorrow. They included a ban on food or drink on the beaches, where cold beer, espresso bars, and ice cream vendors are currently a fixture.
Rape Accusation By Us Athlete Sparks Croatian Sex Crime Debate
The alleged rape of an American athlete in a small Croatian town has triggered a national debate on violence against women and trenchant criticism of how the courts belittle sexual crime.
'Murdered' Exile at Centre of Coup Plot Surfaces in Zagreb
The exiled opposition leader of Equatorial Guinea, who British-led mercenaries sought to install in power in an abortive coup, surfaced in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, yesterday after vanishing more than a month ago, feared murdered.
The Fugitive Who Stands in the Way of Croatia's Eu Entry
Brussels has shelved talks with Zagreb after renegade intelligence officials wrecked a UK-led effort to capture its chief war crimes suspect.
EU Delays Croatian Entry Talks
The EU postponed membership talks with Croatia yesterday because it has failed to do more to track down General Ante Gotovina, a key war crimes suspect.
Find Fugitive General Within 10 Days, Croatia Told
UK driving hardline policy on war crimes suspect as concerns grow that both sides will be the losers.
The rise and rise of Croatia for sailing holidays
Croatia has risen to rival Greece as the sailing capital of Europe. Offers thousands of bareboats; flotilla holidays; and sailing schools. Plenty of reasonably priced charter flights to Dalmatia and low cost carriers to Istria
Croatia's President Cruises to Victory
Stipe Mesic, the last president of Yugoslavia, cruised to victory in Croatia's presidential election yesterday, securing a second five-year term and dealing a second big blow in 10 days to the centre-right government.
War Crimes Cause Eu Rift Over Croatia
Britain and Germany are at loggerheads over Croatia's push to join the EU, a week before a summit is supposed to set a date for the start of membership negotiations.
MI6 Involved in Balkan Spy Plot, Says Croatian Paper
British intelligence's extensive operations in the Balkans were thrown into disarray yesterday after a Croatian newspaper revealed the identities of several alleged British spies and claimed that the Croatian government had given MI6 agents carte blanche to wiretap and conduct undercover operations...
Croatia Builds Goodwill in Serb Villages
Handing in war crime suspects and welcoming home refugees opens door to EU membership.
Nationalists Win Power in Croatia
Ivo Sanader, prime minister-elect of Croatia, yesterday started putting together a coalition government after leading his nationalist centre-right party to victory in Sunday's general election. It was a win that confirmed the return to power across former Yugoslavia of nationalists, some...
Right Claims Poll Victory in Croatia
The Croatian right is poised to sweep back into power today with results from a general election expected to confirm a narrow victory that will test the winning side's claims to have put its authoritarian past behind it. In the most closely contested election since independence 12 years...
Dentist Accused of War Crimes
Milan Babic, the bespectacled dentist who led the Serb rebel insurgency into a lost four-year war in Croatia a decade ago, was indicted for war crimes yesterday.
Croatian Pm Lobbies Blair for Softer Line on Wanted War Crimes Suspect
The Croatian prime minister Ivica Racan is being blocked from taking his country into EU membership by a British ultimatum to hand over a war crimes suspect.
War crimes accused dies, 84
General Janko Bobetko, Croatia's former army chief and the most senior Croat to be indicted for war crimes by the tribunal in the Hague, died yesterday in Zagreb aged 84.
Balkans Suffer As Rulers Bicker
Croatia and Yugoslavia are united by the desire to squabble in the face of internal crises, writes Ian Traynor.
Croatian leader testifies against Milosevic
Croatia's president today described Slobodan Milosevic as an "emotionless warmonger" responsible for Yugoslavia's demise as he testified in the former Serb leader's genocide trial.
General Hypocrisy
Zagreb dispatch: Croatia is playing a dangerous game by defying the United Nations war crimes tribunal, writes Ian Traynor.
Croatia refuses to hand over general accused of war crimes
Croatia is engaged in a high-risk showdown with the United Nations war crimes tribunal in the Hague after refusing to hand over a former army chief indicted for war crimes against Serb civilians and wounded soldiers in 1993.
Wanted Serbs Submit to War Crimes Tribunal
Two senior Serb figures wanted in connection with alleged war crimes in the Balkans surrendered yesterday to the United Nations tribunal in the Hague. Milan Martic, a politician who led Serb rebel forces against Croatia's breakaway from the former Yugoslavia in the early years of the...