Archive for February, 2008

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 […]

Justice Minister Explains How Illegal Fishing in ZERP Can Be Punished

 Zagreb, February 3 (CP) – The Justice Minister Ana Lovrin has said speaking to Croatian Television (HTV) that in line with the Convention on the Law of the Sea and the relevant law adopted – the Maritime Code, Croatia has the right to protect its natural wealth in the Protected Ecology and Fisheries Belt (ZERP) […]

Two Croatian Skiers on the Podium in Val D’Isere

Zagreb, February 3 (CP) — Ivica Kostelic came in second and Natko Zrncic-Dim had made a breakthrough coming in third in the Men’s Super-combined race in Val D’Isere.
In the downhill race Kostelic trailed behind Bode Miller by 2.26 seconds taking up 12 position, but he came in first in the slalom race.
The other Croatian competitor, […]

Protected Eco and Fishery Belt Free for all Due to an Oversight by Justice Ministry

Zagreb, February 3 (CP) – Due to an oversight by the Justice Ministry everyone can fish in the recently implemented Protected Ecology and Fishery Belt (ZERP) in the Adriatic.
Prior to ZERP being implemented on January 1, 2008 all ministries in Croatia were tasked with checking legislation from their area in order to make sure there […]

Croatia Topping the European Plastic Bottle Recyclers’ List

Zagreb, February 3 (CP) – Croatia has reached a milestone in the plastic bottles recycling realm, as it recycles two billion bottles over a little more than two years and tops the European list of bottle recyclers.
The Environment Protection Ministry has announced that in 25 months since a new regulation on plastic packaging had come […]

Foreign Ministers of Croatia and Slovenia Agree To Meet in Munich

Zagreb, February 2 (CP) – The Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic agreed with his Slovene counterpart Dimitrij Rupel during a phone conversation to meet at the fringes of the Munich Conference on Security Policy held on February 8 – 10, 2008.
Both expressed eagerness to hold an open conversation on all issues that have of late been […]

High Jumper Blanka Vlasic Victorious in Germany Clearing 203 Centimetres

Zagreb, February 2 (CP) – High jumper Blanka Vlasic has managed to win at the athletic meet in Arnstadt, Germany clearing 203 centimetres and winning for the second time in as many events this season. Russian Jelena Slesarenko trailed and managed 201 centimetres, Ukranian Vita Palmar coming in third, clearing 199 centimetres.
The next meet Vlasic […]

Jelko Kacin Accuses Sanader of Lying; Croatian Gvt Rejects Claims

Zagreb, February 2 (CP) – The Slovene European Parliament member and rapporteur for Serbia, Jelko Kacin told Deutsche Welle and Slovene Television that Croatian PM Ivo Sanader needs to face up and tell Croatians the truth about the relations between Croatia and Italy.
Kacin is claiming that Italy is demanding the reconsidering of maritime borders between […]

Government Working on Action Plan for Speeding up EU Negotiations

Zagreb, February 2 (CP) – According to the Jutarnji List daily, cabinet ministers have been tasked with outlining to PM Ivo Sanader on Monday what they will be doing in each of their fields to speed up Croatia’s EU accession negotiations.
It seems that the Justice Minister Ana Lovrin will be feeling the heat most, as […]

Agrokor Concern To Invest €40 Million in Macedonia

Zagreb, February 2 (CP) –- The Croatian Agrokor concern is to build two produce purchase centres in Macedonia, the produce then being sold in the region and in Europe.
The effort will secure an increase in the production of vegetables in hothouses.
The first of the two centres, the one in Strumica meant for vegetables, is to […]

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