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“Space restrictions of the present fair in Znjan forces us to seek a new fair space, such as Dracevac. If we expedite the construction, we could soon achieve much better conditions for the Split Fair.”

Hundreds of jobs could be created if the Dracevac army barracks becomes the new site of the Split Fair. via SETimes news

ZAGREB, Croatia -- President Stipe Mesic criticised the protected environmental fishing zone in the Adriatic on Wednesday , saying that Croatia must choose between preserving the ZERP in its current form and EU ... via Balkan Times

“We found out that the original copy of the Dayton Peace Agreement is missing from the archives of the presidency”

From correspondents in Europe, 07:01 PM IST The original copy of the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia-Herzegovina is missing from the country's presidency, media reported Thursday. via India eNews

“I love my Croatian people and for their benefit I am ready to give everything, as well as I am ready to give everything for the Catholic Church.”

Aloysius Stepinac came from a peasant family, born in Brezani near Krasic on May 8, 1898. via Croatian Information Center

“I thought someone else (not Butkovic) was behind it, that it was a trick”

ZAGREB, Croatia : One of Croatia's leading daily newspapers, Jutarnji list, apologized Monday for publishing a fake interview with the premier - which was, in fact, an e-mail hoax perpetrated by a 23-year-old ... via International Herald Tribune

Approximate position of the UND Adriyatik when it caught fire Croatia 's sea and transport ministry said the UND Adriyatik , a Turkish freight ship caught fire in the Adriatic Sea 13 nautical miles west of the ... via Wilson's Almanac

“We should welcome mutual respect and avoid statements that are negative and should not be a part of our dialogue”

Zagreb and Ljubljana continue their battle of words over a controversial protected fishing zone. via SETimes news

“The government will do everything for ... a quick implementation of reforms and timely adoption of laws”

Croatia's priorities for 2008 include furthering its Euro-Atlantic accession bids, fighting inflation and maintaining economic growth. via SETimes news

Bosnian Serb police searched the homes of two former security officers of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic on Wednesday looking for clues about his whereabouts, officials said. via PR-inside.com

“Influence of trehalose addition and storage conditions on the quality of strawberry cream filling”

Trehalose, a sugar found naturally in mushrooms, honey, lobster and shrimp, improves the fruity aroma and the levels of healthy polyphenol compounds in strawberry cream, suggests a new study. via FoodNavigator

“As I was set on fire, I managed to put on my helmet, which saved my face. I threw myself into the grass but that caused my hands to burn”

Twelve firefighters died on Kornati Island in August 2007, some as young as 17 years old. via SETimes news

“Monaco accepted our terms that they had previously deemed unacceptable”

French Ligue 1 side Monaco has agreed a deal to sign Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Nikola Pokrivac, said the Croatian side on Thursday. via People's Daily Online

“UEFA is totally committed to do everything possible, in the next few months, to assist and support the two associations, at both the advisory and administrative level and political level in order to guarantee the success of the project.”

Save UEFA is giving full support to Poland and the Ukraine UEFA has emphasised its commitment and support in helping Poland and Ukraine prepare for a successful UEFA EURO 2012TM tournament. via Uefa.com

“If the fault is capable of producing very large earthquakes, it could also be capable of generating a tsunami, because the fault is underwater”

Washington, Jan 27 : A new study has identified a fault running under the Adriatic Sea, which could bring Italy into contact with Croatia by closing up the sea in about 50 to 70 million years. via Newkerala.com

“If Croatia wants to speed up the negotiations process, it clearly knows what to do”

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader told EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on Wednesday that his county will not retract the fishing zone implemented at the beginning of the year. via SETimes news

“It has implications for southern Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania”

The fault, which is also creating more of the Dinaride Mountains of Croatia, previously was believed to have stopped growing 20 million to 30 million years ago. via Daily India

“I only ever watch news programmes because of him. I couldn't imagine him with no teeth, not being able to flash that lovely smile of his.”

Zagreb - A top TV journalist in Croatia handed in a large expenses claim - a bill for $26 000 for dental treatment to keep his viewer-winning smile. via Daily News

“Two continents are colliding and building mountains.”

Submitted by News Account on 22 January 2008 - 4:32pm. Geology A newly identified fault that runs under the Adriatic Sea is actively building more of the famously beautiful Dalmatian Islands and Dinaride ... via Scientific Blogging

“I was proud of Domagoj Vida. He appreciates the offer but thinks it would be better if he proves his quality in Croatia instead of being on the Liverpool bench.”

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Tue, 2008-01-22 10:30. Liverpool have suffered failure in their bid to sign Croatian U-21 international Domagoj Vida from Osijek, as the midfielder decided to stay back home to work ... via Premiership Latest Football News

The Cathedral of St. Anastasia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zadar, Croatia. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar. via TrekEarth