Saturday | SF Sentinel
Fascist Muslim Group Expected to Loot Tel Aviv in 1948
“Those Bosnians who elected to remain in the camps eventually found asylum in countries throughout the Western and Arab worlds. Many of those who settled in the Middle East later fought in Palestine against the new Israeli state.”
On a pleasant Thursday in December 1948, Emilio Traubner, a correspondent for The Palestine Post, found himself near Abu Kabir, not far from Jaffa. via SF Sentinel
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Croatia Forum & PollsFriday May 9 | Reuters
Gearing up for EU, Croatia's shipyards face reform
“I've dedicated most of my life to this shipyard. This place means tradition and my wish is that many more generations earn their pensions here... because I think 3.Maj can compete on the global market.”
Time stood still on the docks of 3.Maj shipyard as the champagne bottle swirled and smashed against the hull of a tanker being launched for Latvian owners. via Reuters
Wednesday May 7 | SETimes news
Diplomatic Diary: Serbian defense minister visits Kosovo
Serbia's Dragan Sutanovac urged Kosovo voters to choose pro-Western candidates. Also this week: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro sign a cross-border co-operation agreement. via SETimes news
Monday May 5 | Balkan Times
Hypo Bank case under investigation in Croatia
“Croatia will pay the 40m euros from its tax revenues”
The recent court case against Croatia for improprieties in the Hypo Bank acquisition of Slavonska Banka may dampen the enthusiasm of foreign investors. via Balkan Times
Saturday May 3 | Turkish Daily News
EU hopefuls say speedy accession key to stability
“There are still risks, which must not be underestimated”
Swift European Union membership for Turkey and Balkan nations would benefit the bloc and stabilise southeast Europe, especially in the wake of Kosovo's independence, regional leaders said on Friday. via Turkish Daily News
Thursday May 1 | SETimes news
Greece extradites two ethnic Serb war crimes suspects to Croatia
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Greece handed over to Croatia on Wednesday ethnic Serbs Ernest Radjen and Dusan Maslovar, sought by Zagreb for war crimes against civilians during the 1992-1995 conflict. via SETimes news
Tuesday Apr 29 | Slam Sports
Montenegro touts its 'Wild Beauty' but act fast, wilderness vanishing
“The main tourist season now lasts four months, compared to two months not so long ago”
"Experience Wild Beauty" is Montenegro's newest tourist slogan. But while the beauty of the "Pearl of the Adriatic" is undeniable, the wilderness is disappearing. via Slam Sports
Tuesday Apr 29 | The Norman Transcript
“It's actually very expensive for most countries to deal with weather”
The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains, but where does it go in Croatia? That's what officials from the Office of Weather Programs and Projects at the University of Oklahoma will find out as they conduct ... via The Norman Transcript
Monday Apr 28 | Balkan Times
Mostar's reconstructed Old Bridge threatened by new cracks
“The bridge may be cracking due to seismic activity, shifting of support stones, roadwork nearby or some irregularity in construction aimed at replicating the pre-1993 original”
Several cracks appear on the Old Bridge in Mostar daily, according to experts hired by the Commission to Preserve the National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina. via Balkan Times
Saturday Apr 26 | Bishops Stortford Citizen
Spurs new boy happy with his big money move
“I'm happy to be joining such a big club, stated the Croatian midfielder. "It will be a real pleasure to play in the English league which is the best in Europe, with three English clubs in the semi-finals of the Champions League.”
SPURS new boy Luka Modric spoke of his delight at completing his 15.8million move to White Hart Lane. via Bishops Stortford Citizen
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