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Walcott finds his Zagreb zest when he needs it most [Feb 27, 2012] Arsenal were treated to a series of reversals yesterday. They overturned a two-goal lead, overwhelmed their opponents in midfield, cut a 10-point deficit by three and staunched a flow of criticism and discontent. The rousing comeback also inspired the very best of Theo Walcott, cleansing him of his doubts and fears, bringing out of him the lethal forward only rarely witnessed since his Zagreb ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia votes to join EU in 2013, despite crisis [Jan 27, 2012] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia voted on Sunday to join the European Union next year, shrugging off concerns over the economic turmoil in the bloc and fears that membership will compromise its hard-won sovereignty. Provided all 27 member states ratify its accession, the Adriatic state will enter the EU on July 1, 2013, more than two decades after breaking away from socialist Yugoslavia and fighting a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia votes on EU membership amid concerns [Jan 24, 2012] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia voted on Sunday on joining the European Union, a move the government says offers the former Yugoslav republic its only chance of economic recovery despite turmoil in the 27-state bloc. Opinion polls suggest the binding national referendum should pass, but opponents have appealed to many by playing up fears that membership would end 20 years of Croatia's sovereignty and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Votes for EU in Test of Bloc?s Lure, Results Show [Jan 23, 2012] Croatians voted to become the European Union?s 28th member in a test of the bloc?s lure amid a sovereign debt crisis and fears accession would erode the former Yugoslav republic?s sovereignty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia votes on EU membership [Jan 22, 2012] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia voted Sunday on joining the European Union, a move the government says offers the former Yugoslav republic its only chance of economic recovery despite the turmoil in the 27-state bloc. Opinion polls suggest the binding national referendum should bring a "Yes" vote, but opponents of membership have played on fears that it will end 20 years of Croatia's sovereignty and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia votes on EU membership amid concerns [Jan 22, 2012] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia voted on Sunday on joining the European Union, a move the government says offers the former Yugoslav republic its only chance of economic recovery despite turmoil in the 27-state bloc. Opinion polls suggest the binding national referendum should pass, but opponents have appealed to many by playing up fears that membership would end 20 years of Croatia's sovereignty and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 30, 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 20, 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... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 19, 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... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 19, 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... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 18, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - 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 18, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - 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 but says he understands skeptics of EU's 'centralized bureaucracy' [Jun 17, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - 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 but says he understands skeptics of EU's 'centralized bureaucracy' [Jun 17, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - 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 >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 13, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - 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 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 >>

Staunchly Catholic Croatia prepares for pope's visit [Jun 03, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Croatia's Catholics hope a visit by Pope Benedict XVI this weekend will strengthen traditional values, amid fears the nation's religious identity will suffer if it succeeds in joining the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia awaits EU green light on accession talks [May 18, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Croatia hopes for an EU green light to close lengthy accession talks next month amid fears that a postponement could damage Zagreb economically and politically ahead of polls later this year. [via YahooNews] More >>