Archive for May 6th, 2008

Zagreb Book Fair Opens at Profil Megastore Bookshop

Zagreb, May 6 (CP) — The 5th Book Fair was opened on Tuesday at the Profil Megastore bookshop in Zagreb focusing on the new Croatian novel.
Some 150 publishers are to take part and books at the Profil Megastore bookshop are to be sold up to 50 percent cheaper until May 17th.

Croatian Sea Minister Kalmeta Signs Contracts on Ports’ Reconstruction and Building

Zagreb, May 6 (CP) — The Minister of the Sea, Bozidar Kalmeta signed in Zadar on Tuesday some 22 contracts for the building and reconstruction of sea ports in different countries stretching from Pula to Dubrovnik.
Some 309 million kuna is to be injected into the port infrastructure during 2008 with some 213 million going on […]

Croatia Soccer Squad Coach Bilic Signs a Fresh Two-year Contract with Croatian Football Association

Zagreb, May 6 (CP) — Slaven Bilic, the Croatian football squad coach signed a fresh two-year contract with the Croatian Football Federation on Monday and announced a list of players for the upcoming EURO 2008.
Putting forth a list of players he is counting on for the upcoming European Championships  Bilic ommitted some  some big names […]

Croatian President Mesic Accuses the Foreign Ministry of Securing Jobs for Those Tugging the Party Line

Zagreb, May 6 (CP) – Speaking to Croatian Radio (HR) during a regular interview, president Stjepan Mesic accused the Foreign and European Integration Ministry (MVPEI) of hiring people tugging the party line.
Mesic said that the seventh administration of the Foreign Ministry was responsible for employing people without tenders being put out for positions, so that those […]