Archive for January 28th, 2008

EP Rapporteur on Croatia To Submit Report on Tuesday

Zagreb, January 28 (CP) – The European Parliament rapporteur Hannes Swoboda has in his latest report saying that Croatia could face problems due to the implementation of the Protected Ecology and Fishery Zone in the Adriatic (ZERP) against EU-members Slovenia and Italy.

Croatian Ship Captain Denied Release from Greek Prison

Zagreb, January 28 (CP) — The Dubrovnik-based ship captain Kristo Laptalo and his colleagues are to remain in custody in a Greek jail following their request for release being rejected, despite guarantees given by Croatian president Stjepan Mesic, himself.

Passer-by Killed by Scaffolding

Zagreb, January 28 (CP) — An elderly man from Metkovic was killed on Monday morning, as he was hit by a plank that fell off scaffolding at a building site.

Meeting of State Commission for NATO Membership

Zagreb, January 28 (CP) — A meeting of the state body in charge of pushing Croatia towards NATO membership is meeting in Zagreb, the body made up of senior state officials including president Stjepan Mesic, parliament speaker Luka Bebic and PM Ivo Sanader.

Ivica Kostelic Captures Second Place in World Cup Super Combined Downhill in Chamonix

ZAGREB, January 27 (CP) — Ivica Kostelic has captured the second place in the FIS Alpine ski World Cup Men’s Super Combined Downhill event on Sunday.

Croatian Handball Squad Win Silver at the European Championships

Zagreb, January 27 (CP) – Croatian handball team captured the silver medal during a nail-biting European championships finals game with Denmark in Norway.