Archive for February 4th, 2008

Four NGO’s Present Report on War Crimes Trials Monitoring in Croatia in 2007

Zagreb, February 4 (CP) – Four NGO’s Centar za mir from Osijek, Documenta, Civilian Commission for Human Rights and Croatia Helsinki Committee (HHO) have put forward their report on war crimes trials in Croatia.
It was said that most of the trials were not below the standard level of fair procedures.
The report calls for the strengthening […]

Sanader Indirectly Blames Slovenia of Unofficially Blocking EU Negotiations

Zagreb, February 4 (CP) – Speaking at the session of the Croatian Democratic Union’s (HDZ) presidency party leader and PM Ivo Sanader indirectly accused Slovenia of blocking accession negotiations of Croatia and the EU.
He said that there had been no official blockade of the talks, but rather unofficial ones spearheaded by a certain EU member, […]

Some 70 Percent of Households Have Inadequate Incomes

Zagreb, February 4 (CP) – According to a Gfk Hrvatska poll, some 70 percent of Croatian households are not making enough money.
An average household made about 6,370 kuna (€887) per month in 2007 with those in the Lika area, Kordun and Banovina making €688 and those in Zagreb managing €1,089.
Compared to 2006, the segment of […]

Government Issues 13.6 Bln Kuna Guarantees during 2007

Zagreb, February 4 (CP) – The government has issued a total of 13.6 billion kuna in guarantees during 2007, of which 8.3 billion was earmarked for the transport sector and 5.7 billion for the economy sector, mostly for shipyards, which received guarantees in the amount surpassing 4.6 billion kuna.
According to a report of the Finance […]

Government Issues Non-paper on ZERP Forwarding it to EU Members

Zagreb, February 4 (CP) – The government has issued a non-paper on the Protected Ecology and Fisheries Belt (ZERP) in the Adriatic forwarding it to all EU members.
In this unofficial document it explains its stance on the controversial implementation of ZERP in the Adriatic, reports Jutarnji List daily, quoting diplomatic sources that confirmed the existence […]