Thursday Nov 26 | EKathimerini
A- Croatia took its anti-corruption campaign to schools yesterday as part of efforts to reduce widespread graft, a key condition of joining the European Union.
reveals: Sanader readying comeback in fear of criminal prosecution
Ivo Sanader's statements concerning his imminent comeback to the upper echelons of the political scene have sharpened tensions between the two increasingly evident political clans in the HDZ, Sanader's and Jadranka Kosor's THE LAST TIME AT SANADER'S RIGHT HAND Jadranka Kosor and Ivo Sanader at the July 7 session of Government that saw the ...
Croat parliament approves Slovenia border deal
The Croatian parliament backed a border arbitration agreement with Slovenia on Monday, helping Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor's efforts to lift a major obstacle to Croatia's European Union bid.
Who will be the first to unmask Sanader
IVO SANADER surprised all of those gathered appearing at last week's session of the HDZ leadership in order to forestall the investigations into five scandals that he has been brought into connection with THE END OF DAMIR POLANCEC'S CAREER Deputy Prime Minister and HDZ vice president Damir Polancec may have to answer before the law in the Podravka ...
Croatia, Serbia indict eight for publisher's killing
Croatia and Serbia have indicted eight men in two separate investigations for last year's killing of an influential Croatian newspaper publisher in Zagreb, state prosecutors said Monday.
Ex-Croatia PM new Louise Blouin Consultant
On October 26 the trial of Radovan Karadzic, the wartime leader of the Bosnian Serbs, will start in The Hague.
Croatia to testify for Kosovo at ICJ
Croatia will testify before the International Court of Justice on behalf of Kosovo in December, a move daily Novi List believes will sour relations with Serbia.
Battle for the HDZ: The Prime Minister vs. Bebic and Sanader
PROFOUND DIVISIONS are tearing apart the ruling party, and confirmation of the conflict between the growing number of people aligning with the Prime Minister and the advocates of the former Prime Minister was the quarrel between Jadranka Kosor and Luka Bebic at a session of the HDZ presidency AN ISOLATED LUKA BEBIC The Speaker of Parliament did not ...
Slovenia, Croatia reach deal on border dispute
LJUBLJANA: Slovenia said yesterday it was ready to lift its veto on neighbour Croatia's European Union ascession talks immediately, after the two prime ministers agreed on how to solve an 18-year old border dispute.
The HDZ's war for HEP's billions
UP'S IN THE PRESS about the shoddy management at the national electric power company are a reflection of a massive struggle for power at the largest state-owned firm - " the chief proponents of the fraction that wants control of HEP are Damir Begovic and Kresimir Cosic DAMIR BEGOVIC His arrival at the helm of the company that runs TLM opened the ...
Bickering in the opposition strengthening PM's hand
JADRANKA KOSOR and her aids will try to reach a consensus on the cabinet reshuffle sought both by the HDZ and its coalition partners as soon as possible UNCERTAIN FUTURE When Jadranka Kosor succeeded Ivo Sanader at the post of Prime Minister two months ago she also inherited his team, but is looking now to make some changes, and one of the first to ...
Downfall of the construction cartel
CROATIAN GOVERNMENT has backed out of contracts to build 7 billion kuna worth of roads and bridges, dealing a serious blow to the construction lobby which has for years not only made enormous profits but also dictated Government policy COLLUSION BETWEEN THE HDZ AND CONTRACTORS Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and IGH CEO Jure Radic; since 2004 ...
Downfall of the construction cartel
CROATIAN GOVERNMENT has backed out of contracts to build 7 billion kuna worth of roads and bridges, dealing a serious blow to the construction lobby which has for years not only made enormous profits but also dictated Government policy COLLUSION BETWEEN THE HDZ AND CONTRACTORS Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and IGH CEO Jure Radic; since 2004 ...
Ex-U.S. secretary of state tells Greece to "grow up"
Former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader is feeling better after being admitted to hospital last week with a bacterial lung infection.
Obedient Police The ruling party wants to bring the entire Croatian police force under its control
On orders from top Government officials and the HDZ the police are undertaking speedy preparations for the social unrest and union demonstrations expected and announced for the autumn.
Downfall of the construction cartel
CROATIAN GOVERNMENT has backed out of contracts to build 7 billion kuna worth of roads and bridges, dealing a serious blow to the construction lobby which has for years not only made enormous profits but also dictated Government policy COLLUSION BETWEEN THE HDZ AND CONTRACTORS Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and IGH CEO Jure Radic; since 2004 ...
How the runaway Prime Minister housed himself
ONCE AGAIN Ivo Sanader's final declaration of assets includes a number of incorrect entries: he claims to have real estate that is not his, but makes no mention of an art and watch collection Leaving the post of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader submitted his declaration of assets to the Conflict of Interest Commission, but did not give complete data and ...
How the runaway Prime Minister housed himself
ONCE AGAIN Ivo Sanader's final declaration of assets includes a number of incorrect entries: he claims to have real estate that is not his, but makes no mention of an art and watch collection Leaving the post of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader submitted his declaration of assets to the Conflict of Interest Commission, but did not give complete data and ...
Rohatinski and Suker to save the kuna
THE FINANCE MINISTER and the CNB Governor are working in sync for the first time because Sanader is no longer there to prevent the implementation of unpopular measures BALANCING THE PUBLIC FINANCES Finance Minister Ivan Suker has vowed to carry out a serious reduction of government spending through two budget rebalances worth at least 11 billion ...
Bloggers speculate on Sanader's resignation
Earlier this month, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader unexpectedly resigned mid-term. The blogosphere has been abuzz with speculation and heavy criticism.