France24 (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Croatia is to invest almost 550 million euros (822 million dollars) in adjustments needed to join the European Union, that Zagreb hopes will occur in 2011, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said Saturday. In 2010 budget "we have allocated two billion kunas (273 million euros, 408 million dollars) for activities and projects linked with Croatia's adjustment to EU" standards, Kosor...
IntelliBriefs (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... is still open. On 4 November, Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor signed the long-awaited deal in an attempt, by Croatia, to remove a key obstacle to its EU membership bid, and by Slovenia, to secure access to international waters. The agreement, signed in Sweden, which holds the current EU presidency, means that Slovenia will no longer...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
ZAGREB, Croatia—The Croatian prime minister has chosen the head of the country's Employers Association to be the new economics minister.Premier Jadranka Kosor appointed Djuro Popijac to the post Friday. Popijac currently represents Croatia's entrepreneurs and other employers.The parliament is expected to confirm the choice next week.Several labor unions protested the nomination, saying...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor on Wednesday signed a border arbitration agreement between the two countries. "I'm convinced that this is a good agreement for both Croatia and Slovenia, and also for Europe. It is a win-win-win situation," Kosor said. The agreement also creates a new chapter for bilateral relations between...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Slovenia's coalition parties welcomed the signing of an arbitration agreement with Croatia concerning border issues on Wednesday. But the opposition labeled the action a betrayal of Slovenia's national interests and called for a referendum on the issue. Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and his Croatian counterpart Jadranka Kosor signed the agreement in Stockholm. The measure provides...
CNN (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Left to right: Slovenian Prime Minister Pahor, Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Croatian Prime Minister Kosor.STORY HIGHLIGHTSSlovenia, Croatia have disputed Bay of Piran since breakup of YugoslaviaArbitration agreement means Slovenia lifts veto on Croatia joining EUEuropean enlargement commissioner praises "historic agreement"RELATED TOPICS (CNN) -- The prime ministers of Croatia and Slovenia...
The Local (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... that is a win-win-win situation for Croatia, Slovenia and the EU," Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said after the signing ceremony in Stockholm hosted by Reinfeldt.Sweden currently holds the EU presidency."In order to one day both be members of the EU, the two countries have to know where their border is to exercise sovereignty. In 18 years they have not been able to do this,...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
ZAGREB (Reuters) - The Croatian parliament backed a border arbitration agreement with Slovenia on Monday, helping Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor's efforts to lift a major obstacle to Croatia's European Union bid.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Zagreb - Croatian Deputy Premier Damir Polancec resigned Friday in the wake of a massive corruption scandal involving an attempt to illegally take over the country's largest food company. Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor accepted Polancec's resignation,...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Zagreb- Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor on Wednesday failed to get support from the opposition for an agreement that could lead to settling a border dispute with Slovenia, local media said. Kosor canceled a cabinet meeting Wednesday night afte...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... the government of sacrificing Croatian territory in return for EU membership. Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor had said earlier in the day that rejecting the compromise would hurt Croatia's efforts to join the EU. Since the disintegration of former Yugoslavia in 1991 Croatia and Slovenia have been fighting over the demarcation of their border in the northern Adriatic Bay of Piran. The...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... with His Excellency Stjepan Mesic, President of the Republic of Croatia and with Her Excellency Jadranka Kosor, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia. At the University of Dubrovnik, the Governor General participated in a panel discussion on the theme of preserving culture and heritage in an open society. At an Art Matters forum held in collaboration with the Zagreb Film Festival,...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Zagreb - The latest in a series of corruption scandals to hit Croatia, involving an attempt to illegally take over the country's largest food company, forced the resignation on Friday of Deputy Premier Damir Polancec. Polancec, 42, tended his resignation to Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, who accepted it on the same day. Implicated in the attempted takeover scandal, he was facing a no-confidence...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... racist abuse and clashed with police at home and abroad.Two weeks ago, Croatia Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said authorities must seriously consider interrupting soccer games and live television broadcasts to stamp out violent or rude behaviour by fans. "Soon, we will most likely propose stricter laws on suppressing violence and improper behaviour at sports events," she said.Her...
