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New Croatia president ready to bury hatchet with Serbia (Eu Business) [Mar 05, 2010] (BRUSSELS ) - Nearly 15 years after Croatia's war of independence ended, new president Ivo Josipovic says he is ready to bury the hatchet with neighbour and rival Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU:Croatia could end EU talks soon, but hardest questions open (EARTHtimes.org) [Mar 05, 2010] Brussels - Croatia could bring its talks on joining the European Union to a successful conclusion soon, but the toughest questions on judicial reform and dropping state support to shipyards are still open, top EU figures said Friday. Croatia is hopin... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria and Romania Keen for Croatia to Face EU scrutiny (Novinite.com) [Mar 03, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania, according to diplomatic sources in Brussels, have unofficially said they want Croatia put under the same type of EU control mechanism as the one imposed on them when it joins the union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia takes two more steps towards EU membership (Eu Business) [Feb 19, 2010] (BRUSSELS ) - Croatia on Friday took another step towards its goal of EU membership, opening talks on two more of the policy areas which must be successfully negotiated prior to joining. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia makes progress in EU membership talks (European Voice) [Feb 19, 2010] Chapters on fisheries and the environment opened. Croatia has opened two more chapters in its membership talks with the European Union. Vladimir Drobnjak, Croatia's chief negotiator, was in Brussels today (19 February) for the formal opening of the chapters on fisheries and the environment. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dutch soften stance on EU-Croatia accession negotiations (EARTHtimes.org) [Feb 12, 2010] Brussels - Croatia edged a step closer to European Union membership as the Netherlands softened its position on a key sector of accession negotiations, diplomats said Friday. The Dutch government was blocking the opening of talks on the judiciary and... [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgium Arrange International Friendly Against Croatia (Goal.com) [Jan 06, 2010] The Belgian Football Association (KBVB) has arranged an international friendly with Croatia. The match will take place on March 3 in Brussels. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's EU entry talks hit Slovenian resistance (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News) [Dec 21, 2009] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Croatia made progress on Monday towards its goal of wrapping up negotiations next year to join the European Union but entry talks were stalled in some areas by neighbouring Slovenia, an EU member. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia eyes mid-2010 deadline for EU membership (EARTHtimes.org) [Dec 21, 2009] Brussels - Croatia edged closer to European Union membership Monday with the provisional closing of two negotiating chapters and confirmed its aim of ending pre-accession talks by the middle of next year. The chapters closed after an intergovernmenta... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ukraine hopes to be admitted to Energy Community Dec 18 (Part 2) (Interfax) [Nov 18, 2009] BRUSSELS. Nov 18 (Interfax) - The Energy Community's ministerial conference in Zagreb on December 18 could produce a decision to allow Ukraine to join this treaty, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Hryhoriy Nemyrya told journalists in Brussels on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastday-Croatia likely to be next EU member (Eastday.com) [Oct 15, 2009] BRUSSELS - Croatia is likely to join the European Union next year, said the European Union's executive Commission in annual report released Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

European Union says Croatia near entry, Turkey must do more (The Malaysian Insider) [Oct 14, 2009] BRUSSELS, Oct 14 ? Croatia could wrap up entry talks with the European Union next year but other hopefuls including Turkey have a lot more to do, the bloc?s executive arm said today. An annual progress report by the European Commission criticised would-be members over corruption, weak courts and other shortcomings, making it clear it will take many years before the bulk of them can join the now ... [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-14 12:19 EU report: Croatia may conclude entry talks in 2010 (Interactive Investor) [Oct 14, 2009] BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Croatia could wrap up entry talks with the European Union next year but other hopefuls including Turkey have a lot more to do, the bloc's executive arm said on Wednesday. An annual progress report by the European Commission criticised would-be members over corruption, weak courts and other shortcomings, making it clear it will take many years before the bulk of them ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia eyes EU membership, rest of the Balkans must wait (EARTHtimes.org) [Oct 14, 2009] Brussels- Negotiations on Croatia's entry into the European Union have entered their final stretch, but the rest of the Balkans still face a long road ahead, according to the bloc's annual enlargement report, published Wednesday. Croatia became an EU... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU says Croatia near entry, Turkey must do more (The Star) [Oct 14, 2009] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Croatia could wrap up entry talks with the European Union next year but other hopefuls including Turkey have a lot more to do, the bloc's executive arm said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Albania newest NATO members (UPI) [Apr 03, 2009] BRUSSELS, April 2 (UPI) -- NATO Thursday welcomed Albania and Croatia into its family, just in time for the alliance's 60th anniversary. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania, Croatia join NATO military alliance (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News) [Apr 01, 2009] BRUSSELS (AFP) - NATO welcomed Albania and Croatia Wednesday as the 27th and 28th members of the military alliance, after their ambassadors filed their instruments of accession with the US government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania, Croatia join NATO military alliance (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News) [Apr 01, 2009] BRUSSELS (AFP) - NATO welcomed Albania and Croatia Wednesday as the 27th and 28th members of the military alliance, after their ambassadors filed their instruments of accession with the US government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania And Croatia Will Join NATO Wednesday - Spokesman (Nasdaq) [Apr 01, 2009] BRUSSELS (AFP)--Albania and Croatia are set to become North Atlantic Treaty Organization members on Wednesday, alliance spokesman James Appathurai said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania And Croatia Will Join NATO Wednesday - Spokesman (Nasdaq) [Apr 01, 2009] BRUSSELS (AFP)--Albania and Croatia are set to become North Atlantic Treaty Organization members on Wednesday, alliance spokesman James Appathurai said. [via YahooNews] More >>