Archive for February 6th, 2008

Rehn: ZERP Issue Will Not Endanger Croatian EU Negotiations

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) – The EU expansion commissioner Olli Rehn has informed the European Commission of the course of accession negotiations with Croatia and told reporters that there would be no postponement or blocking of talks due to the issue of the Protected Ecology and Fisheries Belt (ZERP).
The European Commission has expressed readiness to […]

Turkish Freight Ship Catches Fire near Croatian Coast

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) — A freight ship sailing under a Turkish flag has caught fire in the Northern Adriatic not far from the resort of Rovinj where Croatian territorial waters are meeting the Protected Zone.
A mayday call was received this morning by the maritime search and rescue centre.
All the crew members and passengers, a […]

Slovene Foreign Ministry Sends out Non-paper

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) — The Slovene Foreign Ministry has sent a non-paper through diplomatic channels responding to claims made in a Croatian non-paper regarding the Protected Ecology and Fisheries Zone in the Adriatic.
The Slovene document notes Croatia’s obligation to respect an alleged agreement regarding non-implementation of the zone for EU member-states dating from 2004.
Responding […]

Croatian Consumer Associations Calling for Shopping Boycott

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) — Members of consumer’s associations have called for a one week shopping boycott in the country so that citizens may demonstrate their dissatisfaction with prices and the treatment of consumers.
Consumers have been called upon to show their strength and only purchase products that are absolutely necessary for a week, starting Thursday.
Associations […]

European Parliament Delegation Visiting Zagreb

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) — Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee are visiting Zagreb, headed by Croatia rapporteur, Austrian Socialist Hannes Swoboda.
They will be meeting with top state officials to discuss Croatia’s accession to the EU and the implementation of the Protected Ecology and Fisheries Zone in the Adriatic, which EU member-states Italy […]

Croatia – Netherlands Soccer Friendly To Be Played in Split Tonight

Zagreb, February 6 (CP) – The coastal town of Split and its Poljud stadium are to host Wednesday evening’s friendly between the Croatian and Dutch soccer squads.
The Croatian squad has drawn six and lost two matches in Split since Croatia’s gaining independence in 1991 playing in Split.
It is hoping to end the string of winless matches […]