Stories about Croatia from November, 2006
The Balkans: Asylum-Seeker; Tito's Portrait
Neretva River writes about a Slovenian citizen seeking asylum in Croatia, and the Croat member of the Bosnian presidency decorating his office with a portrait of Tito, an ethnic Croat, too.
The Balkans: NATO
East Ethnia writes about NATO's credibility in the Balkans.
Croatia: Schengen and Eurail
“Slovenia, Italy and Hungary are working to maintain the current border regime that allows Croatian citizens to cross into their countries with only an ID card,” Neretva River reports. And – “From January 1st 2007 passes covering rail travel in Croatia, Ireland, Italy and Portugal will be available, as well...
The Balkans: EU Hopes
Neretva River writes of what may be “the end of Turkey's EU accession hopes” and the “implications for the Western Balkans.”
Croatia: The Angry Baba
The Glory of Carniola posts audio of an old lady cursing violently in Croatian – and a music video created from the soundbite.
Balkan Blog Roundup: Focus on the Positive
The Balkans need reconciliation, confidence and positivism to change and become the winning region of Europe with happier citizens. You can see that in the inspirational words from the Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian blogospheres. Toshiba posts some thoughts of the late Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic during his motivational meetings...
Croatia: Animal Rights Group Targets Art
Neretva River reports on an animal rights group targeting a Croatian contemporary arts exhibit – and, coincidentally, some artwork “commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Zagreb’s Jewish community,” which is on display at the same location.
Croatia: Japan in Zagreb
Neretva River writes about Japan's growing popularity in Croatia's capital.
Former Yugoslavia: Seselj on Hunger Strike
Neretva River reviews the hunger-striking habits of war criminals on trial.
Croatia: Legalization of Prostitution
Lovorka Marinovic, coordinator of the trafficking prevention program of international organization IOM, says (HRV): Research conducted by IOM shows an enormous lack of relevant data about trafficking despite the issue's relevance for the region. According to the collected info, about 1,300 of the total 6,000 women that were sold in...
Serbia: “Countries Rush to Include Kosovo in Their Constitutions”
South East Europe Online posts a hilarious, Onion-style piece on Kosovo: “After Serbia included Kosovo in its constitution, other countries from the region have declared their intentions to do the same. They point out that they are doing this in line with their good neighborly relations policies. The governments of...
Former Yugoslavia: Can video play a part in truth, justice and reconciliation?
It fell to the controversial figure of Carla del Ponte, prosecutor at the UN war crimes tribunal in the Hague, to lament the slow progress of justice in the Former Yugoslavia in a lecture she delivered last week. del Ponte picked out Serbia as a country “removed from the European...
Slovenia, Croatia: Language and Travel
Neretva River writes about Croatian language and new travel regulations for those crossing the Croatian-Slovenian border.
