Archive for March 12th, 2008

Croatia To Officially Recognize Kosovo Next Week

Zagreb, March 12 (CP) – Sources close to the government have announced that Croatia will be recognizing Kosovo by the end of next week.
Although there is no official confirmation of the recognition coming about, the source has told a Croatian daily that the recognition would be announced at the regular government session on March 20.
So […]

Croatian Drug Dealer Ring Busted

Zagreb, March 12 (CP) – Following a 7-month operation  a special Interior Ministry press conference was held in Rijeka, reporting on the results efforts aimed at busting a heroin-dealing ring in the Rijeka area.
The Briskula operation was coordinated with the State Attorney’s Office.
Some 25 people including three gang leaders were arrested and more than two […]

Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Displeased with Central Bank Report

Zagreb, March 12 (CP) — The first half 2007report of the central bank (HNB) was criticised by HDZ during the report being presented in parliament on Wednesday.
The HNB and the government have been squabbling and accusing each other over the increase in prices, the measures of monetary and fiscal policies for curbing inflation.
The HDZ parliamentary […]

Croatian Parliament Discussing ZERP Issue

Zagreb, March 12 (CP) — Croatian Parliament is set to discuss the Government Report on activities regarding negotiations with the European Union and the implementation of Croatia’s Ecological and Fisheries Protection Zone on EU member states.
The ruling coalition is expected to propose another postpopnement of the zone’s implementation on EU members, until an agreement regarding […]

Brave Passers-by Pluck Suicidal Woman out of River

Zagreb, March 12 (CP) – A woman, 58,who attempted suicide on Tuesday evening by jumping into the cold Sava River in Zagreb was saved by a coordinated action by brave passers-by.
After the woman jumped, a man jumped after her preventing her to drown, while the other helped get them both out of the river pulling […]