<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1250" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Javno - Croatia (English)</title><link>http://www.javno.com/</link><description>RSS channel, News from Portal Javno, category Croatia.</description><copyright>Copyright Info izlog d.o.o.</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><language>en</language><item><title>New Cabinet Depends On Croatian President</title>
<description>It is up to the president, I asked him to cut the deadline for appointing a new cabinet short, Parliament speaker Bebic said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/new-cabinet-depends-on-croatian-president_268841</link>
</item><item><title>President Does Not Believe PM Will Last Long</title>
<description>When asked if Jadranka Kosor’s Cabinet can do their duty until the end of the mandate, the president answered that it will be very hard.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/president-does-not-believe-pm-will-last-long_268834</link>
</item><item><title>Joca Amsterdam Knows Where Zagorec`s Jewels Are</title>
<description>According to Serbian sources, Croatian authorities will offer a protected status to Jocic for information about diamonds.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/joca-amsterdam-knows-where-zagorecs-jewels-are_268823</link>
</item><item><title>Gramps Has 4th Heart Attack In Front Of Prostitute</title>
<description>The old man (80) paid the prostitute for sex, but when he started stripping down, he had a heart attack.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/gramps-has-4th-heart-attack-in-front-of-prostitute_268809</link>
</item><item><title>Education Min. Stepping Down, HDZ Can Find Worse</title>
<description>Education Minister Primorac has left chaos and a sea of problems behind. See who is in for a `new beginning`.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/education-min-stepping-down-hdz-can-find-worse_268748</link>
</item><item><title>Sanader Resigned to Sober up Croatia and EU</title>
<description>Croatia’s former PM said he did not expect negative reactions to his resignation with which he wanted to show he was no career-chaser.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-resigned-to-sober-up-croatia-and-eu_268735</link>
</item><item><title>Sanader Not Only Locomotive to Leave Train</title>
<description>Pressure on the leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy are increasing, which could force them to follow in Croatia’s PM’s footsteps.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-not-only-locomotive-to-leave-train_268729</link>
</item><item><title>Ivo Sanader Officially No Longer Croatia’s PM</title>
<description>With 118 votes for, one con and two abstained votes, Croatian parliament accepted Ivo Sanader’s resignation as prime minister.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/ivo-sanader-officially-no-longer-croatias-pm_268709</link>
</item><item><title>Interview With HDZ’s Andrija Hebrang</title>
<description>Hebrang has reached the peak of his career, revealed what he will do with his candidature and gave his opinion on naming Jadranka Kosor.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/interview-with-hdzs-andrija-hebrang_268707</link>
</item><item><title>MP: Kosor Will Not Get SDP’s Support</title>
<description>The SDP will not try to gather a majority to form a new government, but will insist on early elections, MP Milanka Opacic said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mp--kosor-will-not-get-sdps-support_268702</link>
</item><item><title>Pusic: If Sanader Was Blackmailed, Let Him Say So</title>
<description>The SDP is demanding early elections because they think Jadranka Kosor has no political legitimacy or autonomy to run the government.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pusic--if-sanader-was-blackmailed-let-him-say-so_268698</link>
</item><item><title>PM Sanader`s Exit May Cost Croatia Precious Time</title>
<description>The country may now hold early elections, possibly coinciding with a presidential ballot in January, said analysts.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pm-sanaders-exit-may-cost-croatia-precious-time_268677</link>
</item><item><title>Josip Jurcevic Announces to Run for President</title>
<description>Independent candidate Josip Jurcevic announced at today’s news conference he would run for the president of Croatia.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/josip-jurcevic-announces-to-run-for-president_268655</link>
</item><item><title>Cabinet Changes Law to Survive After Sanader</title>
<description>The majority that gained faith in 2007 will justify him to the end. That majority continues on, said Sanader, and left.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/cabinet-changes-law-to-survive-after-sanader_268648</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Aquarius Club Alive And Kicking</title>
<description>Good music and litres of booze were suitable for Croats to forget about the prime ministerless situation they are in.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--aquarius-club-alive-and-kicking_268622</link>
</item><item><title>SCENARIOS-What Next For Croatia After PM Resigns?</title>
<description>Some leaders of the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) said a new cabinet might be formed as early as on Friday.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/scenarios-what-next-for-croatia-after-pm-resigns_268604</link>
</item><item><title>Mayor Bandic Thinks Globally, and Sees Past Zagreb</title>
<description>Zagreb’s mayor Milan Bandic has again avoided the question if he will candidate himself for president.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mayor-bandic-thinks-globally-and-sees-past-zagreb_268600</link>
</item><item><title>Sanader Leaves Cabinet To His Female Fans</title>
<description>In the manner of terrifying despotism, Sanader has determined the assembly of the future cabinet, striking his seal.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-leaves-cabinet-to-his-female-fans_268593</link>
</item><item><title>Sanader Did Not Warn He Was Stepping Down</title>
<description>Talking to the president, Croatian Premier Ivo Sanader did not disclose the reason behind his resignation.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-did-not-warn-he-was-stepping-down_268567</link>
</item><item><title>`Sanader Led Croatia To The Edge`</title>
<description>The Slovene cabinet is refraining from comment, after PM`s instructions, while analyst Suklje believes this is a calculated move.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-led-croatia-to-the-edge_268544</link>
</item><item><title>`Sanader Will Remain Master Of Puppets`</title>
<description>Opinions are divided at the Faculty: Grubisa believes the premier stepped down with premeditation, while Barisic believes the PM.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanader-will-remain-master-of-puppets_268535</link>
</item><item><title>USA Expects Co-Operation With New Croat Cabinet</title>
<description>The State Department believes Croatia is an esteemed partner and close co-operation with Sanader was realised during NATO entry.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/usa-expects-co-operation-with-new-croat-cabinet_268519</link>
</item><item><title>President: Kosor Will Not Be Croatian PM Yet</title>
<description>After the meeting, Croatia’s president decided he will appoint the mandatary for a new government to the candidate with the most support.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/president--kosor-will-not-be-croatian-pm-yet_268504</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Sanader’s Path from Poverty to State Top</title>
<description>Sanader’s political career was marked by numerous scandals, he was criticised by the opposition as well as citizens.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--sanaders-path-from-poverty-to-state-top_268494</link>
</item><item><title>Swoboda: Relations with EU Depend on 'Heir' </title>
<description>PM Sanader built confidence with his European colleagues which his heir yet has to do, Hannes Swoboda said and offered his assistance.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/swoboda--relations-with-eu-depend-on-heir_268456</link>
</item><item><title>Zagreb’s Mayor: Everything I Ran for I Won</title>
<description>Zagreb’s Mayor Bandic did not wish to say if he will be running for president. He also did not wish to comment on PM Sanader’s resignation.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/zagrebs-mayor--everything-i-ran-for-i-won_268451</link>
</item><item><title>Premier Sanader is Either Tired, Sick or Coward</title>
<description>I listened to those set phases and I do not understand why that man escaped from the Cabinet, says Lesar.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/premier-sanader-is-either-tired-sick-or-coward_268441</link>
</item><item><title>SDP: We’re Ready to Take Liability for Croatia</title>
<description>After Croatian PM Sanader resigned, the head of the largest opposition party is seeking political legitimacy and early elections.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sdp--were-ready-to-take-liability-for-croatia_268420</link>
</item><item><title>MP: Evidently Croatian PM Quit for Health Reasons</title>
<description>According to MP Tankovic, PM Sanader said that his doctors advised to him to ‘slow down’.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mp--evidently-croatian-pm-quit-for-health-reasons_268394</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Cabinet Experiences Royal Reshuffle</title>
<description>With his resignation, Ivo Sanader is pulling Dragan Primorac with him, and the party will experience changes too.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-cabinet-experiences-royal-reshuffle_268388</link>
</item><item><title>Entire Cabinet Resigns With Croatian Premier</title>
<description>President Mesic has the next move, he needs to consult the Parliamentary majority and appoint a new premier.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/entire-cabinet-resigns-with-croatian-premier_268380</link>
</item><item><title>EU`s Barroso Signals Doubts On Croatia EU Timing</title>
<description>Barroso: `If Croatia will not come as soon as we wish, it was not because of lack of involvement, of lack of engagement of the Commission`</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/eus-barroso-signals-doubts-on-croatia-eu-timing_268378</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Premier Resigns Position Contently</title>
<description>I am proud of the successes of the Croatian Cabinet and HDZ under my leadership. You know I drove in fifth gear towards achieving our aims.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-premier-resigns-position-contently_268360</link>
</item><item><title>Mayor Holds First Press Conference After a Month</title>
<description>Bandic said the city board will work more transparently without the city government. He called a press conference anent a government meeting</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mayor-holds-first-press-conference-after-a-month_268352</link>
</item><item><title>Milosevic Most Credited For Yugoslav Bloodshed</title>
<description>Results of a large-scale international research on the breakdown of Yugoslavia were published.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/milosevic-most-credited-for-yugoslav-bloodshed_268330</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia to Enter EU Based on Mutual Wishes</title>
<description>As Croatia wants to access the EU, so do EU countries want Croatia as its member, Croatian parliament speaker said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-to-enter-eu-based-on-mutual-wishes_268223</link>
</item><item><title>Bildt to Slovenia, Croatia: Talk Less, Think More</title>
<description>The Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt called Croatia and Slovenia to speak less and think more about a solution.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/bildt-to-slovenia-croatia--talk-less-think-more_268176</link>
</item><item><title>Dodik Sells Russians Part of Croatian Territory?</title>
<description>The Russians have the right to decide about the port ‘Ploce’, whilst the management contract signed by Zagreb and Sarajevo was not ratified.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/dodik-sells-russians-part-of-croatian-territory_268013</link>
</item><item><title>Minister: Fight Against Corruption Got Stronger</title>
<description>We need to continue fighting corruption with very clear principles – no-one should be above the law, Croatia’s justice minister said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/minister--fight-against-corruption-got-stronger_268009</link>
</item><item><title>Farewell to Michael Jackson from Zagreb</title>
<description>Croatian fans bid farewell to the king of pop at Zagreb’s main square on Friday. They left a rose and lit a candle for him.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/farewell-to-michael-jackson-from-zagreb_267936</link>
</item><item><title>State Prosecution: Experts Examined Kornati Photos</title>
<description>State Prosecution claims the photos published in a Croatian daily had already been examined by experts working on the case.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/state-prosecution--experts-examined-kornati-photos_267931</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Sunglasses and Umbrellas in Zagreb</title>
<description>The sun that was hiding behind clouds and an occasional drop of rain forced Zagreb’s girls to drink their coffee downtown in record time.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--sunglasses-and-umbrellas-in-zagreb_267916</link>
</item><item><title>Fire-Fighters in Kornati Burnt Alive Twice?</title>
<description>Photos the killed firemen families’ received give rise to the question if a helicopter poured fuel on them and if they were burnt twice.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/fire-fighters-in-kornati-burnt-alive-twice_267905</link>
</item><item><title>Court in Strasbourg Gives Blow to Croatia</title>
<description>Croatian authorities and courts did not conduct an efficient investigation nor have they justly punished the attackers of a Roma man.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/court-in-strasbourg-gives-blow-to-croatia_267894</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Takes Part in Work of NATO Council</title>
<description>By taking part at a ministerial meeting in Corfu, Croatia has been included in the work of the NATO-Russia Council for the first time.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-takes-part-in-work-of-nato-council_267882</link>
</item><item><title>Slovenians Send Protest Note to Croatian Embassy</title>
<description>Two Croatian fighter jets escorting foreign delegates violated Slovenia’s airspace.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/slovenians-send-protest-note-to-croatian-embassy_267835</link>
</item><item><title>Mavrovic: State Can Help with Subsidies</title>
<description>Due to increased costs the past years, the Croatian Peasants’ Alliance asked the government to increase subsidies for wheat by 50%.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mavrovic--state-can-help-with-subsidies_267768</link>
</item><item><title>Slovenia’s Conduct Is Unacceptable and Uneuropean</title>
<description>It is unacceptable that we lost six months because of Slovenia which is blocking us over a bilateral issue, Prime Minister Sanader said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/slovenias-conduct-is-unacceptable-and-uneuropean_267763</link>
</item><item><title>Missing Arm and Leg, They Claim I Am Not Invalid</title>
<description>22 years ago Anto Anusic was burnt on a transmission line. Someone forgot to stamp his papers, not healthcare claims he is not an invalid.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/missing-arm-and-leg-they-claim-i-am-not-invalid_267692</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Owes Police 150 Million Kuna</title>
<description>We gave in when the budget needed to be filled, but this time the police will not give in, said Jagic from the police union.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-owes-police-150-million-kuna_267656</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Croatia’s Statehood Day Marked in Zagreb</title>
<description>June 25, 1991 was a historic day for the Croatian people who have fought for freedom since the middle ages, Croatia’s president said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--croatias-statehood-day-marked-in-zagreb_267626</link>
</item><item><title>Government to Finance Work-Free Fridays</title>
<description>The ministry is calculating how much subsidising parts of salaries could harm the government budget.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/government-to-finance-work-free-fridays_267610</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian PM: We Could Have Gone Forward</title>
<description>Croatia’s PM spoke about entry into the EU in a sad past tense of the HDZ’s electoral slogan – ‘We could have gone forward’.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-pm--we-could-have-gone-forward_267567</link>
</item><item><title>Pusic: EU Forming Parliament, Won’t Deal With Us</title>
<description>Despite the postponement of negotiations, membership in the EU should force us to create a better country, Vesna Pusic said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pusic--eu-forming-parliament-wont-deal-with-us_267544</link>
</item><item><title>Sweden Plans Conference With Croatia July 24</title>
<description>Sweden will take the presidency of the European Union from the Czech Republic on July 1. Sources say Croatia is first on their list.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sweden-plans-conference-with-croatia-july-24_267487</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Bill Gates Visits Skradin in Croatia</title>
<description>One of the richest people in the world and long time Microsoft shareholder, visited Skradin with his family, friends and bodyguards.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--bill-gates-visits-skradin-in-croatia_267480</link>
</item><item><title>Swine Flu Infected Serb Travels Through Zagreb</title>
<description>A patient who was infected in Argentina last week travelled via Zagreb and Frankfurt.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/swine-flu-infected-serb-travels-through-zagreb_267447</link>
</item><item><title>From Croatian Statehood Day Ceremony to Beans</title>
<description>Members of the Croatian Army will distribute beans to their fellow citizens at Zagreb’s Bundek lake from 12 to 2pm.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/from-croatian-statehood-day-ceremony-to-beans_267412</link>
</item><item><title>If Negotiations Fail, Idea of Europe Fails Too</title>
<description>Croatia’s prime minister said that Croatia will not give up a centimetre of its territory for the continuation of negotiations with the EU.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/if-negotiations-fail-idea-of-europe-fails-too_267402</link>
</item><item><title>Swoboda Confirms: Europe Has Given Up on Croatia</title>
<description>EU’s message is that Croatia has to solve its problems with Slovenia itself. Swoboda says entry into the EU has been postponed indefinitely.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/swoboda-confirms--europe-has-given-up-on-croatia_267346</link>
</item><item><title>Bosnia-Herzegovina Refuses Glavas` Extradition</title>
<description>A Bosnia-Herzegovina court refused to extradite Branimir Glavas to Croatia because it is not obliged to extradite BH citizens.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/bosnia-herzegovina-refuses-glavas-extradition_267259</link>
</item><item><title>Slovenia Blocks Another Croatian Chapter</title>
<description>Slovenia blocked the closing of the Statistics chapter in Croatian talks, totalling 13 blocked chapters in Croatia’s talks with the EU.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/slovenia-blocks-another-croatian-chapter_267213</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Fireworks Show Hypnotises Zagreb’s Citizens</title>
<description>The fantastic show was also viewed by drivers who stopped traffic by stopping on a bridge to watch the show with the hazard lights on.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--fireworks-show-hypnotises-zagrebs-citizens_267137</link>
</item><item><title>Peasants Not Giving Up On Wheat Price Demands</title>
<description>We want 1.25 kuna and believe this is economically justified. We will not give up on this, Mato Mlinaric pointed out.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/peasants-not-giving-up-on-wheat-price-demands_267097</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Cabinet Avoiding Negotiations on Wheat</title>
<description>The cabinet-farmer negotiations on wheat prices will continue today. If they do not reach an agreement by Saturday, farmers will protest.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-cabinet-avoiding-negotiations-on-wheat_267052</link>
</item><item><title>Baby Sea Lion Noa Dies At Zagreb Zoo</title>
<description>Noa, who was a healthy, playful and curious cub since birth, stopped breathing probably because of an innate defect.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/baby-sea-lion-noa-dies-at-zagreb-zoo_266977</link>
</item><item><title>NDH Was Nor Independent, Nor Croatian, Nor A State</title>
<description>Croatian President Mesic congratulated the Anti-Fascist Struggle Day to Croatian citizens during the central celebration in Brezovica.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/ndh-was-nor-independent-nor-croatian-nor-a-state_266947</link>
</item><item><title>10-Metre Whale Visits Adriatic Sea</title>
<description>The whale was spotted 30 metres offshore, but did not stick around. It set out for Baska voda.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/10-metre-whale-visits-adriatic-sea_266919</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Hot Babes Sway To The Summer Beats</title>
<description>Hostesses took care of the great atmosphere, who were dressed as nurses. Model Tina Katanic was one of them.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--hot-babes-sway-to-the-summer-beats_266796</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Umbrellas Main Accessory In Downtown Zagreb</title>
<description>Although we got used to seeing Zagreb beauties in summer dresses, this Saturday, their main accessory was an umbrella.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--umbrellas-main-accessory-in-downtown-zagreb_266778</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Minister Caught Contacting Criminal</title>
<description>In just a few hours, the minister talked with a `registered criminal` 15 times.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-minister-caught-contacting-criminal_266750</link>
</item><item><title>Ambassador Spent Money Inappropriately</title>
<description>Croatian Foreign Affairs And European Integration Ministry notified of irregularities in the work of Croatian UN mission.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/ambassador-spent-money-inappropriately_266668</link>
</item><item><title>Jurcic And Josipovic In Presidential Race</title>
<description>SDP members will chose one candidate for the presidential race on July 12.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/jurcic-and-josipovic-in-presidential-race_266661</link>
</item><item><title>25-Year-Old Youngest Presidential Candidate</title>
<description>If he manages to raise 10,000 signatures, which is how much it takes for running, Golubic will be the youngest presidential candidate.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/25-year-old-youngest-presidential-candidate_266630</link>
</item><item><title>H1N1 Virus In Croatia, `Infected` Announces Suit</title>
<description>Zadar doctors suspect the American citizen is infected with the swine flu. Her family has been treated with Tamiflu.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/h1n1-virus-in-croatia-infected-announces-suit_266621</link>
</item><item><title>Mrksic Testified to Support General Gotovina</title>
<description>The former JNA general and convicted war criminal Mile Mrksic, appeared as a witness for general Gotovina’s defence.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mrksic-testified-to-support-general-gotovina_266591</link>
</item><item><title>Chinese President Arrives in Croatia</title>
<description>Croatia is the only country in the region which has a cooperation partnership with China. Hu Jintao arrived in Croatia at Mesic’s invitation</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/chinese-president-arrives-in-croatia_266588</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Cabinet Adopts Five Justice Reform Laws</title>
<description>The government has passed a package of five laws which completes the jurisdiction reform.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-cabinet-adopts-five-justice-reform-laws_266543</link>
</item><item><title>Bildt: Slovenia To Bear Responsibility For Bloc</title>
<description>The two countries have to deal with it themselves. The longer the dispute lasts, the consequences will be more negative, Bildt said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/bildt--slovenia-to-bear-responsibility-for-bloc_266531</link>
</item><item><title>Sanader’s Theatrics Harm Croatia Very Much</title>
<description>The blockade is a result of unilateral moves by Croatia, Zagreb is sending mixed signals, PM Sanader is harming Croatia, Slovene media write</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/sanaders-theatrics-harm-croatia-very-much_266477</link>
</item><item><title>Europe Gives Up, Border Is Bilateral Issue</title>
<description>Slovenia has two options: to accept Rehn’s compromise solution or one of the two by Croatia’s PM Ivo Sanader.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/europe-gives-up-border-is-bilateral-issue_266427</link>
</item><item><title>Constitutional Court: Sunday Work Ban is Illegal</title>
<description>The constitutional court could cancel the ban on working Sundays. The decision will make shopping centre owners happy.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/constitutional-court--sunday-work-ban-is-illegal_266349</link>
</item><item><title>Police Chief Faber is Leaving… For a New Function</title>
<description>It seems that minister Tomislav Karamarko’s efforts concerning the conflict between the head of police and the premier were successful.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/police-chief-faber-is-leaving-for-a-new-function_266343</link>
</item><item><title>Serbia, Croatia To Jointly Seek EU Membership</title>
<description>Serbian President Boris Tadic said he and Croatian President Stjepan Mesic agreed `to widen security, economic and political ties.`</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/serbia-croatia-to-jointly-seek-eu-membership_266337</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Can Only Accept Legal Solution</title>
<description>Mesic said that he does not know what other sort of cosmetics are possible in Rehn’s proposal that would make it acceptable to both sides.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-can-only-accept-legal-solution_266336</link>
</item><item><title>EU`s Slovenia-Croatia Mediation Breaks Down</title>
<description>`We can`t accept that,` Sanader said, saying the Slovenian amendments were fundamental changes to the original proposal.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/eus-slovenia-croatia-mediation-breaks-down_266332</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Has Economic Deficit With China</title>
<description>The Chinese president Hu Jintao will visit Croatia for the first time to confirm good and friendly relations, at the end of the week.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-has-economic-deficit-with-china_266328</link>
</item><item><title>PM: Croatia Refuses Amended Rehn’s Proposal</title>
<description>Solving the dispute between Croatia and Slovenia will not come about soon because Rehn’s proposal will once again be dismissed.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pm--croatia-refuses-amended-rehns-proposal_266220</link>
</item><item><title>Court Wants 3D Reconstruction Of I. Hodak Murder</title>
<description>Slogar is the biggest spender at the prison cafeteria. Lush does not sell liquid anti-dandruff shampoos at 50 kuna…</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/court-wants-3d-reconstruction-of-i-hodak-murder_266187</link>
</item><item><title>Croatian Chief Of Police Faber Dismissed</title>
<description>Faber is convinced that he has been doing a good job and by the book. Decision about his dismissal is expected at Friday`s cabinet sitting.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-chief-of-police-faber-dismissed_266176</link>
</item><item><title>‘If Militia Burst in, We Consider HDZ Founded’</title>
<description>Tricking the militia and Marko Veselica, 48 people founded the HDZ, headed by Franjo Tudjman in a secret meeting on June 17, 1989.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/if-militia-burst-in-we-consider-hdz-founded_266163</link>
</item><item><title>Milanovic: No Conflict Between Me and Mayor</title>
<description>I expect Milan to have great support, the Administration to set the rhythm of events and the Assembly to play an active role, Milanovic said</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/milanovic--no-conflict-between-me-and-mayor_266129</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Ivo Sanader: No Problems for HDZ</title>
<description>At the 20th anniversary of founding of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), PM Sanader said the HDZ is the most successful party in Croatia.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--ivo-sanader--no-problems-for-hdz_266116</link>
</item><item><title>Tourist Scared of Ending Up Like Britt Lapthorne</title>
<description>I asked what was going to happen to me, why and where they were leading me, said Emma L. Liqurics, a young tourist from Australia.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/tourist-scared-of-ending-up-like-britt-lapthorne_266098</link>
</item><item><title>HDZ Party Has Still Not Sold Bulletproof Car</title>
<description>HDZ has still not gotten rid of the bulletproof BMW which was given to the premier as a gift. It is still in front of the HDZ headquarters.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/hdz-party-has-still-not-sold-bulletproof-car_266065</link>
</item><item><title>Four Shipbuilders for Four Kuna</title>
<description>Negotiations have ended, the economy minister can relax, and Croatia can announce a competition to privatise six shipbuilding companies.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/four-shipbuilders-for-four-kuna_266054</link>
</item><item><title>Privatisation: Four Shipyards For One Kuna</title>
<description>The talks are over, the economy minister can rest assured and Croatia can soon issue out a tender for the privatisation of 6 shipyards.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/privatisation--four-shipyards-for-one-kuna_266051</link>
</item><item><title>First Battle Between HNS and HSS-HSLS in Zagreb</title>
<description>The HSS-HSLS club wanted to have vice-president of the city government, but gave up because they feel the seat was already taken.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/first-battle-between-hns-and-hss-hsls-in-zagreb_266042</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Croat Cafe Owners Want Smoking Ban Optional</title>
<description>The government enforced the law on May 6, much to the displeasure of Croatia`s one million smokers.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--croat-cafe-owners-want-smoking-ban-optional_266038</link>
</item><item><title>Ciro: I’m Opening Session, But Where’s the Agenda?</title>
<description>Miroslav Blazevic chaired the first session of the Zagreb City Assembly because he is the oldest there (74). He made his colleagues laugh.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/ciro--im-opening-session-but-wheres-the-agenda_265919</link>
</item><item><title>President: PM Sanader Is An Anti-Fascist Too</title>
<description>Croatian President Mesic is still uncertain whether he will remain a politically active left wing leader or not once his term ends.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/president--pm-sanader-is-an-anti-fascist-too_265926</link>
</item><item><title>Minister Primorac Leaving Croatian Cabinet?</title>
<description>The Minister of Education, Dragan Primorac, did not deny his departure from the cabinet today. Can this be seen as confirmation?</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/minister-primorac-leaving-croatian-cabinet_265838</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia is Heaven for Human Traffickers</title>
<description>The US State Department that Croatia is a `source, transit nation and destination´ for human trafficking, in their yearly report.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-is-heaven-for-human-traffickers_265836</link>
</item><item><title>No Protest, Only Negotiations at the Table</title>
<description>Negotiations between the farmers and cabinet ended without results. The continuation is expected soon, and the farmers hope for a solution.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/no-protest-only-negotiations-at-the-table_265826</link>
</item><item><title>HDZ’s Mesic is No Longer State Secretary</title>
<description>During the next four years, the president of Zagreb’s largest opposition party, Jasen Mesic, will dedicate himself to the city government.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/hdzs-mesic-is-no-longer-state-secretary_265816</link>
</item><item><title>Police: There Is No Sex Scandal In Osijek</title>
<description>The police directorate reports that there is no organised prostitution chain in Osijek.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/police--there-is-no-sex-scandal-in-osijek_265756</link>
</item><item><title>Mavrovic: Minister Must Empty Pockets</title>
<description>Pokrovac arrived in a green shirt with the slogan ‘I support Bozo’ and said he is unsettled with the presence of Jadranka Kosor.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/mavrovic--minister-must-empty-pockets_265745</link>
</item><item><title>Budget Amendment Or The Government Falls</title>
<description>Josip Friscic pointed out that there is no money in the budget for the peasants` demands and expects a new budget amendment.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/budget-amendment-or-the-government-falls_265727</link>
</item><item><title>`Croatian Democratic Union Is A Nazi Party`</title>
<description>I greet the people of the Nazi HDZ party! Yes, you are all Nazis – municipality head Petrina shouted during the Assembly sitting.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatian-democratic-union-is-a-nazi-party_265695</link>
</item><item><title>Drunk Australian Girl Flees Dubrovnik Police</title>
<description>The police arrested the girl for disturbing the peace and she climbed on top of the police car.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/drunk-australian-girl-flees-dubrovnik-police_265679</link>
</item><item><title>Slovenia Is Not Fair To Block Croatian EU Entry</title>
<description>Poland hopes Croatia will join the European Union soon and is disappointed with Slovenia blocking its entry talks.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/slovenia-is-not-fair-to-block-croatian-eu-entry_265659</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Sea-Lion Born at Zagreb’s Zoo</title>
<description>Another baby was born into the family of Californian sea-lions at Zagreb’s zoo.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--sea-lion-born-at-zagrebs-zoo_265657</link>
</item><item><title>Government: Education Minister Stays</title>
<description>The news of Primorac’s resignation is solving internal disputes within the HDZ and this is not the first case of disinformation about him.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/government--education-minister-stays_265652</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Wins, Rehn Refuses Slovenian Amendments</title>
<description>Rehn wants the land and sea borders to be solved separately. Slovenia’s ForMin says this is a new proposal that needs discussing.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-wins-rehn-refuses-slovenian-amendments_265641</link>
</item><item><title>Serbs Mock: Tea Fights Swine Flu</title>
<description>Serbian epidemiologist concluded that the patient had powerful immunity as he cured the swine flu with tea.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/serbs-mock--tea-fights-swine-flu_265635</link>
</item><item><title>Health Min Has No Faith in Medicine, Why Should We</title>
<description>The health minister discovered a new cure for the swine flu – honey, tea and lemon. That’s how the first infected man in Croatia was cured.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/health-min-has-no-faith-in-medicine-why-should-we_265583</link>
</item><item><title>3 Years in Prison For Illegal Windows?</title>
<description>A 31 year old Croatian man from Vinkovci could be sentenced to three years in prison.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/3-years-in-prison-for-illegal-windows_265566</link>
</item><item><title>Nino M Leaves House After 20 Years</title>
<description>We do not know why he isolated himself aged 28. But Pag’s residents were relived when he came out of his house after 20 years.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/nino-m-leaves-house-after-20-years_265543</link>
</item><item><title>UK Apologises to Croatia for False Swine Flu Scare</title>
<description>The London referential laboratory for flu telephoned the Ministry of Health after the wrong H1N1 flu results were sent.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/uk-apologises-to-croatia-for-false-swine-flu-scare_265523</link>
</item><item><title>New Farmer Protests and Border Blockades</title>
<description>The coordination of the peasants’ associations have announced new protests if the price of wheat is not protected.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/new-farmer-protests-and-border-blockades_265494</link>
</item><item><title>Crystal Serenity Cruiser To Be Fined For Pollution</title>
<description>If the U.S. ship-owner Crystal Cruises released black smoke in Spanish or French waters, it would be fined 200,000 euro.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/crystal-serenity-cruiser-to-be-fined-for-pollution_265483</link>
</item><item><title>Swine Flu Arrives In Croatia From London</title>
<description>The man who was staying in London was infected with the swine flu. In the meantime, he cured himself without any medication.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/swine-flu-arrives-in-croatia-from-london_265422</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Might Face Another Blockade</title>
<description>The Luxemburg foreign minister said Croatia had to fulfil the Hague tribunal’s requests or the 23rd chapter will be blocked.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-might-face-another-blockade_265418</link>
</item><item><title>Farmers Don`t Want Incumbent Agriculture Minister</title>
<description>It was not mentioned that the price of milk would be increased on July 1, but that the 2.2 kuna will be applied in the future, Kosor.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/farmers-dont-want-incumbent-agriculture-minister_265413</link>
</item><item><title>Def. Min. Visits Croatian Soldiers in Kabul</title>
<description>There are currently 295 members of the Croatian contingent taking part in NATO’s mission in the war-torn Afghanistan.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/def-min-visits-croatian-soldiers-in-kabul_265400</link>
</item><item><title>Olli Rehn Announces Moment of Truth</title>
<description>I honestly hope we will soon end this process. The moment of truth is at hand, commissioner Rehn said before the meeting.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/olli-rehn-announces-moment-of-truth_265382</link>
</item><item><title>How Worth Are Josip Friscic’s Promises?</title>
<description>Referendum for NATO, activating ZERP, additional subsidies in agriculture… Friscic promised all that to voters. He fulfilled nothing of it.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/how-worth-are-josip-friscics-promises_265338</link>
</item><item><title>Govt’s Next Step Is To Ban Abortions?</title>
<description>Regarding the ban to freeze embryos it is the first step to banning abortions and we really don’t want that in the 21st century, Pusic said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/govts-next-step-is-to-ban-abortions_265323</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Hot Pants Cool Down Downtown Zagreb</title>
<description>The centre of Croatia’s capital was also full of beautiful girls on Saturday, who attracted looks with their mini-dresses.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--hot-pants-cool-down-downtown-zagreb_265256</link>
</item><item><title>Money or Party Leaves Cabinet, Friscic on Tractor</title>
<description>After a marathon meeting by HSS, Friscic said the cabinet must find the money promised to farmers. The ministry says it has no money.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/money-or-party-leaves-cabinet-friscic-on-tractor_265101</link>
</item><item><title>Minister: We Don’t Have Funds, Maybe Govt Has</title>
<description>Agriculture Minister said the government probably had the funds if it promised it to peasants, but his ministry does not have the money.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/minister--we-dont-have-funds-maybe-govt-has_264959</link>
</item><item><title>PM: No Budget Amendments Needed to Help Peasants</title>
<description>Croatia’s PM Sanader said that funds to realise the agreement between the government and peasants will be secured without budget amendments.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pm--no-budget-amendments-needed-to-help-peasants_264938</link>
</item><item><title>Slovene EU Veto Blocks Reforms In Balkans-Croat PM</title>
<description>`This is directly endangering reform efforts not only in Croatia but in the whole of southeast Europe,` Sanader told.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/slovene-eu-veto-blocks-reforms-in-balkans-croat-pm_264917</link>
</item><item><title>Police Officer Oversteps Authority by Choking</title>
<description>Cicak and Puhovski evaluate that the police officer overstepped his authority. Olujic says the punishment will be light and symbolic.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/police-officer-oversteps-authority-by-choking_264875</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia Declares Swine Flu Pandemic</title>
<description>The Ministry of Health declared the pandemic after the World Health Organization did.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatia-declares-swine-flu-pandemic_264768</link>
</item><item><title>Farmer Rep.: Cabinet, Head Farmers Tricked Us</title>
<description>Disappointed and in disagreement, the farmers headed home because they received only promises, only close to what they asked for.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/farmer-rep--cabinet-head-farmers-tricked-us_264766</link>
</item><item><title>Rehn: Close To Solution of Border Dispute</title>
<description>Now we need to pass the final miles, final centimetres, in order to conclude the process of solving the border dispute, says Rehn.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/rehn--close-to-solution-of-border-dispute_264742</link>
</item><item><title>Demands Partially Met, Farmers Do Not Accept</title>
<description>Farmers voted to continue the strike until the cabinet increases the purchasing price of wheat from 0.75 kuna to 1.25 kuna.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/demands-partially-met-farmers-do-not-accept_264726</link>
</item><item><title>Tractors Block Border Crossing With Bosnia</title>
<description>Farmers decided to block the border crossing between Croatia and Bosnia to support the protesters in front of the Ministry of Agriculture.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/tractors-block-border-crossing-with-bosnia_264708</link>
</item><item><title>PM: New Antirecession Measures To Be Passed</title>
<description>Public companies such as ACI and HRT are not economising enough and the government will try to change that through supervisory boards.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pm--new-antirecession-measures-to-be-passed_264599</link>
</item><item><title>EU Policy Failed in Communicating with Citizens</title>
<description>Croatia’s Prime Minister commented on the small turnout of voters to European elections. He thinks the EU members policy has failed.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/eu-policy-failed-in-communicating-with-citizens_264593</link>
</item><item><title>State Secretary Speaks with ‘Capable Farmers’</title>
<description>Some two dozen protesters gathered in front of the Agriculture Ministry went in for talks with the ministry’s state secretary.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/state-secretary-speaks-with-capable-farmers_264582</link>
</item><item><title>Peasants: We Will Block Entire Zagreb!</title>
<description>In half an hour there will be a thousand peasants in front of the Ministry planning to block the entire Zagreb regardless of police.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/peasants--we-will-block-entire-zagreb_264578</link>
</item><item><title>PM Sending Kosor to Speak with Peasants?</title>
<description>If Prime Minister Ivo Sanader does not receive the peasants, Vice-Premier Jadranka Kosor will speak with them, government’s spokesman said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pm-sending-kosor-to-speak-with-peasants_264574</link>
</item><item><title>Agriculture Min Laughs, Skirts Resigning Question</title>
<description>They are not even aware how much my party and myself put efforts in them, how much we did for them, the minister commented.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/agriculture-min-laughs-skirts-resigning-question_264571</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: Peasants Want Agriculture Min To Resign</title>
<description>We will turn off our tractors in front of the Agriculture Ministry! We are not leaving Zagreb until we speak to PM Sanader, peasants said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--peasants-want-agriculture-min-to-resign_264567</link>
</item><item><title>Croatia’s Meeting with Slovenia and Rehn Next Week</title>
<description>This blockade is neither European nor just and should be lifted immediately because there are no reasons for it, Croatia’s ForMin said.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/croatias-meeting-with-slovenia-and-rehn-next-week_264549</link>
</item><item><title>PHOTO: 1000 Tractors Will Block Zagreb</title>
<description>Farmers from the counties: Istria, Sisak-Moslavina, Vukovar-Srijem and from Zagorje are heading to the Ministry of Agriculture.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/photo--1000-tractors-will-block-zagreb_264455</link>
</item><item><title>Police Chase For Paid Killer in Zagreb</title>
<description>The attempted liquidation of the witness is more than possible. If they give the same statement in court, it will harm Jocic and Djurovic.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/police-chase-for-paid-killer-in-zagreb_264431</link>
</item><item><title>Donate to Hodak Foundation, We Will Withdraw Suit</title>
<description>We have accepted Nacional’s apology and the suit has been withdrawn, but there are still suits for damages against Nacional and Globus.</description>
<link>http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/donate-to-hodak-foundation-we-will-withdraw-suit_264371</link>
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