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Croatia Gay Pride March Disrupted By Extremists [Jun 12, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia -- Stone-throwing extremists disrupted a gay pride march in Croatia on Saturday, a day after the Balkan country was given the green light to join the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Extremists disrupt gay pride march in Croatia [Jun 11, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia Stone-throwing extremists disrupted a gay pride march in Croatia on Saturday, a day after the Balkan country was given the green light to join the European Union. At least 100 people were detained and many others were injured after opponents of the march in the coastal town of Split attacked about 200 participants with rocks, bottles and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Stone-throwing extremists disrupt gay pride march in Croatia?s coastal town of Split [Jun 11, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Stone-throwing extremists disrupted a gay pride march in Croatia on Saturday, a day after the Balkan country was given the green light to join the European Union. At least 100 people were detained and many others were injured after opponents of the march in the coastal town of Split attacked about 200 participants with rocks, bottles and firecrackers, state TV reported. Riot ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia given green light to join EU [Jun 11, 2011] Croatia was given the green light to join the European Union, with membership likely to start in 2013, officials said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia pledges reforms will continue after EU green light [Jun 10, 2011] Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Friday hailed as historically important the green light from Brussels for his country to join the European Union in mid-2013 but warned reforms should continue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's green light to join EU raises hopes in Balkans [Jun 10, 2011] Croatia took a giant step towards European Union membership Friday, winning a green light from Brussels to join in mid-2013, a move raising hopes for other Balkan nations knocking at the EU door. [via YahooNews] More >>

Between apathy and euphoria: Croatia's path to the EU [Jun 10, 2011] In late 2005, the Balkan nation of Croatia began negotiations for accession to the European Union. Now, the EU has finally given Zagreb the green light to join the 27-nation bloc. But do Croats still support the motion? [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia given green light to join EU [Jun 10, 2011] Croatia was given the green light to join the European Union, with membership likely to start in 2013, officials said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Commission to give green light to Croatia [Jun 10, 2011] The European Union justice chief says the EU Commission will give the green light on Friday for Croatia to join the union, with membership likely to start by 2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Is Poised to Conclude EU Entry Talks as Monitoring Period Starts [Jun 10, 2011] Croatia?s path to the European Union has already been longer than that of other eastern European countries. It?s about to get longer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Poised to Conclude EU Entry Talks as Monitoring Begins [Jun 10, 2011] Croatia?s path to the European Union has already been longer than that of other eastern European countries. It?s about to get longer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia gears up for EU membership [Jun 09, 2011] ZAGREB - ALMOST 16 years since ending its bloody war for independence, Croatia takes a vital step closer to joining the European Union when Brussels gives the green light for Zagreb to become a member on Friday. Croatia will be the second former Yugoslav republic to join the EU after Slovenia in 2004, but the first that suffered the full force of the brutal wars that ravaged the region in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia gears up for EU membership [Jun 09, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Almost 16 years since ending its bloody war for independence, Croatia takes a vital step closer to joining the European Union when Brussels gives the green light for Zagreb to become a member on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope Benedict in Croatia (1) [Jun 06, 2011] Pope Benedict [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] Pope Benedict XVI strongly backed Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan nation Saturday, but said he could understand fears among euroskeptics of the EU's "overly strong" centralized bureaucracy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan nation Saturday, but said he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia for EU entry [Jun 04, 2011] Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that Croatia's entry into the European Union is "logical, just and needed" as he arrived in the staunchly Catholic country for a two-day visit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope calls Croatia a good influence on EU [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, June 4 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI Saturday said Croatia's pending membership in the European Union would be a spiritual shot in the arm for the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope Supports Croatia's EU Bid Upon Arrival In Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia -- Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan nation Saturday, but said he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." [via YahooNews] More >>