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China, Croatia pledge closer parliamentary exchanges [May 19, 2012] China and Croatia on Friday pledged to boost their parliamentary exchanges in a bid to promote bilateral ties. The pledge was made during talks between visiting China's top legislator Wu Bangguo and Croatian Parliament Speaker Boris Sprem in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Set to Join EU in 2013 - Poll [Jan 20, 2012] The majority of Croatians will vote in favor of their country's EU accession, according to poll results published just three days before the upcoming referendum. A total of 60% of all Croatians surveyed support their country's EU entry, while 31% are against and 9% have not decided yet. Meanwhile, the Croatian parliament passed a declaration describing the state's EU membership as a "strategic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's centre-left government sworn in, EU referendum set [Dec 25, 2011] ZAGREB (AFP) - Croatia's new centre-left government led by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic was sworn in Friday, facing the difficult tasks of leading the country out of an economic crisis and into the European Union. Shortly after the swearing in, the parliament voted to hold a referendum on Croatia's entry into the EU on January 22, a move enabling Zagreb to eventually join the bloc in mid-2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia economy in 'dangerous situation': PM designate [Dec 24, 2011] Croatia's prime minister-designate Zoran Milanovic warned Friday that his country faced a "dangerous situation" and vowed to fight the economic crisis as he presented his cabinet in parliament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's centre-left government sworn in, EU referendum set [Dec 23, 2011] Croatia's new centre-left government led by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic was sworn in Friday, facing the difficult tasks of leading the country out of an economic crisis and into the European Union. Shortly after the swearing in, the parliament voted to hold a referendum on Croatia's entry into the EU on January 22, a move enabling Zagreb to eventually join the bloc in mid-2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia sets date for EU referendum [Dec 23, 2011] The Croatian parliament on Friday decided to hold a referendum on the country's entry into the European Union on January 22, a move enabling Zagreb to eventually join the bloc in mid-2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU referendum is first hurdle for Croatia parliament [Dec 22, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Croatia's new parliament was inaugurated on Thursday paving the way for the assembly's first big decision, a call for a referendum on EU entry. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia opposition on track for election victory [Dec 05, 2011] LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Croatia's center-left opposition looks set for victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections, as the latest poll results show the Kukuriku coalition is expected to win 78 out of 151 seats in parliament, the BBC reported on its website Monday. With 70% of the votes counted, the ruling HDZ party looks likely to win only 48 seats. Corruption scandals and economic problems hurt ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Economic woes prompt power shift in Croatia [Dec 05, 2011] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Voters handed the centre-left opposition a strong mandate on Sunday to overhaul the flagging economy before the former Yugoslav republic joins the European Union in 2013, throwing out Croatia's ruling conservatives. The opposition bloc, known as Kukuriku ('cock-a-doodle-doo'), won 76 seats in the Adriatic country's 151-seat parliament, according to official results with 50 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia centre-left wins majority: early results [Dec 05, 2011] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's center-left opposition bloc won a majority in a parliamentary election on Sunday, according to preliminary official results, with some 40 percent of votes counted, the state electoral commission said. The 'Kukuriku' bloc won 79 seats in the 151-seat parliament compared with 48 for the ruling conservative HDZ, clinching a strong mandate to revive the former Yugoslav ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Economic woes prompt power shift in Croatia [Dec 05, 2011] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Voters handed the centre-left opposition a strong mandate on Sunday to overhaul the flagging economy before the former Yugoslav republic joins the European Union in 2013, throwing out Croatia's ruling conservatives. The opposition bloc, known as Kukuriku ('cock-a-doodle-doo'), won 76 seats in the Adriatic country's 151-seat parliament, according to official results with 50 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia elections could bring new leaders [Dec 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Social Democrats in Croatia should win enough votes Sunday to form a majority in the country's parliament, leaders of the party and opinion polls said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croats vote in election likely to unseat conservative government [Dec 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatians are voting in an election that is expected to unseat the conservative government ahead of the country?s entry into the European Union. The vote Sunday for Croatia?s 151-seat parliament pits the governing center-right Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, against a coalition of center-left parties that has led recent opinion polls. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

The European Parliament gave its consent to Croatia?s EU membership [Dec 02, 2011] The European Parliament gave its consent to Croatia?s EU membership, as required by the treaties, in a vote on Thursday. However, it called on Zagreb to address remaining challenges, especially in the field of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia gets EU-accession green light from European Parliament [Dec 01, 2011] Brussels (dpa) - The European Parliament on Thursday agreed that Croatia is ready to join the European Union - a formality that clears the way for the Balkan country to sign its accession treaty next week.Croatia is expected to become the EU?s 28th member on July 1, 2013. Its accession treaty is due to be signed in Brussels on the sidelines of a eurozone and EU summit on December 8-9.EU deputies ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EP approves Croatia?s Accession Treaty [Dec 01, 2011] BRUSSELS -- The European Parliament has approved a draft Accession Treaty with Croatia. 564 MEPs voted in favor of Croatia?s accession, 38 were against and 32 abstained. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsCroatian elections set for Dec. 4 [Oct 31, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia will elect a new parliament in December, and polls indicate the opposition is favored to win because of ongoing corruption scandals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatian elections set for Dec. 4 [Oct 31, 2011] Croatia will elect a new parliament in December, and the opposition is favored to win because of ongoing corruption scandals involving the governing party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatian president calls parliamentary elections for Dec. 4 [Oct 31, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatia will elect a new parliament in December, and polls indicate the opposition is favored to win because of ongoing corruption scandals. Croatia?s 151-seat parliament last week voted to dissolve itself, and on Monday Croatian President Ivo Josipovic said the national election will be held on Dec. 4. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia passes law against Serb war crimes rulings [Oct 22, 2011] AFP/Zagreb Croatia?s parliament has vowed to ignore all Serbian rulings on Croatian nationals linked to war crimes committed during the 1990s conflict, despite European Union concern. [via YahooNews] More >>