Archive for February 13th, 2008

Invincible Croatian High Jumper Wins on Her Home Turf of Split

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic has captured her 20th win in a row at the international high jump meet in Split clearing 202 centimetres.
This was Vlasic’s fifth win of the season.
Vlasic took part in the meet in her hometown, despite suffering from hip pains and cleared 202, but failed in […]

Journalist Drago Hedl Receives a Threatening Letter

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) — Journalist Drago Hedl, the deputy editor-in-chief of Feral Tribune weekly received a threatening letter sent from Beli Manastir, in which he was called a squeal, a secret witness and was advised to beware.
The receipt of the letter by Hedl was announced by the Feral Tribune weekly on Wednesday.
Hedl handed over […]

Nine Suspects Qestioned in the Crackdown on Bribe Taking in the Croatian Health System

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – Some nine people arrested on Monday after a clamp down on corruption by the USKOK anti-corruption agency who were providing falsified documents to individuals wanting to secure disability pensions have faced the investigative judge at the Split county court on Wednesday.
The police demanded the extension of their custody by 24 […]

Family Robbed at Roadside in Croatia while Changing Tyre

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – A family, father, mother and daughter were robbed in broad daily light at a motorway roadside near the Croatian capital Zagreb, as they attempted to change a flat tyre.
The robbery happened as the man parked his car at the side of the road in an attempt to change a flat […]

KIM Dairy Sales Tender To Be Published During February

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – The Croatian Privatisation Fund (HFP) is to publish a tender for the sale of the KIM dairy based in Karlovac.
The postponement of the tender has been justified by the holding of the recent parliamentary elections and the forming of the new government.
However, the delay has resulted in a number of […]

Croatian Consumer Protection Organisation Warns of Unjustified Announcements of Bread Prices’ Hike

Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – Hrvatski Potrosac, the consumer protection organisation has reacted to the latest announcement of bread prices being increased by as much as 50 percent in the wake of fertilizer prices going up by 19 percent.
The Farmers’ Organisation has announced that in July a loaf of bread would cost 10 kuna, as […]