http://www.mail.com/int/locations/13228-croatia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/13228-croatia.html http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2095934-honeybees-trained-croatia-to-find-land-mines.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined. Now, unlikely heroes may be coming to the rescue to prevent similar tragedies: sugar-craving honeybees. Croatian researchers a... Sun, 19 May 2013 11:33:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2095934-honeybees-trained-croatia-to-find-land-mines.html 2013-05-19T11:33:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2083550-croatia-airlines-strike-pay-cuts.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia Airlines pilots and flight attendants went on strike Tuesday over planned salary cuts and layoffs that are part of efforts to restructure the loss-making state carrier ahead of the country's European Union entry. The indefinite strike canceled some 25 international and domestic flights scheduled for Tuesday. Most of the pass... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2083550-croatia-airlines-strike-pay-cuts.html 2013-05-14T13:04:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2063968-to-join-eu-croatia-up-wine.html JELSA, Croatia (AP) — Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet. A heated trademark battle over the country's beloved sweet dessert wine has some feeling less than bubbly, mirroring rapidly declining enthusiasm among Croats for membership in the economicall... Sun, 05 May 2013 06:36:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2063968-to-join-eu-croatia-up-wine.html 2013-05-05T06:36:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2050502-croatias-referendum-golf-project-fails.html DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A landmark referendum held in Croatia has failed to derail plans for the construction of a large golf complex that could change the face of the ancient walled tourist resort of Dubrovnik. Officials said Monday the referendum failed because only 31 percent of Dubrovnik voters cast their ballots Sunday. The official requirement for... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:22:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2050502-croatias-referendum-golf-project-fails.html 2013-04-29T09:22:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2048490-croatians-to-vote-golf-historic-referendum.html DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — In 1991, Croatians voted for independence and then last year to join the European Union. Now, in only the third referendum ever in the country, the residents of the postcard-pretty Adriatic sea resort of Dubrovnik will vote on the construction of a massive golf complex on a hill above their ancient walled tourist city. The implic... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:20:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2048490-croatians-to-vote-golf-historic-referendum.html 2013-04-27T12:20:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2020190-serbia-massacre-puts-spotlight-balkan-vet-woes.html VUKOVAR, Croatia (AP) — Edin Kapidzic fought in Croatia's brutal war for independence and came out alive. Carrying on in peace turned out to be harder. Years after returning from the front lines, the former soldier from eastern Croatia hanged himself in a park in the hometown he defended during the 1991-95 conflict, part of the wider disintegration of the... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:50:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2020190-serbia-massacre-puts-spotlight-balkan-vet-woes.html 2013-04-15T19:50:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012594-croatia-4th-fifa-rankings-brazil-to-19.html ZURICH (AP) — Croatia made a big move to No. 4 in the FIFA rankings after two World Cup qualifying wins, and tournament host Brazil dropped to No. 19 on Thursday. World and European champion Spain led an unchanged top three, ahead of Germany and Argentina, after a busy month of World Cup qualifying. Croatia's victories over Serbia and Wales lifted it five... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012594-croatia-4th-fifa-rankings-brazil-to-19.html 2013-04-11T09:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2008696-yugoslav-wars-left-population-heavily-armed.html SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The wars from 1991 to 1999 as Yugoslavia broke up took up to 200,000 lives, turned millions into refugees and left much of the region's people traumatized and heavily armed. It was the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. The millions of weapons that remained in possession of civilians after the fighting hav... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:12:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2008696-yugoslav-wars-left-population-heavily-armed.html 2013-04-09T18:12:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1992718-slovenia-ratifies-croatias-eu-accession-treaty.html LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia has cleared the way for Croatia's entry into the European Union after two neighbors last month resolved a banking dispute that threatened to derail the process. Slovenia's parliament on Tuesday voted 82-0 to ratify Croatia's EU accession treaty. The session was attended by Croatia's prime minister, Zoran Milanovic. Cro... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1992718-slovenia-ratifies-croatias-eu-accession-treaty.html 2013-04-02T12:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981122-croatia-to-win-2-1-wales.html SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Croatia came from a goal down to beat Wales 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and remain just behind Belgium on goal difference in Group A. Gareth Bale put Wales ahead from the penalty spot in the first half after Dejan Lovren brought down Joe Ledley. However, Lovren made amends by beginning Croatia's comeback with an equalizer... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:18:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981122-croatia-to-win-2-1-wales.html 2013-03-26T22:18:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980994-belgium-beats-macedonia-1-0-qualifier.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Chelsea's Eden Hazard finished off a classy solo move to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Macedonia and a share of the lead in World Cup qualifying Group A. Hazard plucked a bad clearance out of the air in the 62nd minute, faked a shot with his right and put the ball on his left foot to rifle home the decider from 10 meters out. The narrow ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:17:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980994-belgium-beats-macedonia-1-0-qualifier.html 2013-03-26T22:17:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1979640-eu-commission-croatia-ready-entry.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The European Commission says that Croatia has fulfilled the conditions set for entry will be ready to join the 27-nation bloc as planned on July 1. The commission approved on Tuesday its last monitoring report on the Balkan country's accession process. It says that Croatia has "shown the will and ability to fulfill all outstanding c... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:40:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1979640-eu-commission-croatia-ready-entry.html 2013-03-26T10:40:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html LONDON (AP) — Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise comfortable night for Europe's top sides on Friday. Spain, the reigning world and European champion, was held 1-1 by Finland in Group I after conceding a 79th-minute goal and is now two points behi... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-22T23:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973660-croatia-beats-serbia-2-0-tense-wcup-qualifier.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia beat Serbia 2-0 in a highly charged 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday, the first match as independent states between the bitter Balkan foes since their war in the 1990s. Serbian players were greeted with nationalist chants — including "Kill, Kill the Serbs" — from the packed Maksimir stadium, where thousands of riot policem... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:42:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973660-croatia-beats-serbia-2-0-tense-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-03-22T20:42:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1970068-regional-soccer-league-mulled-balkans.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — They turned soccer stadiums into battlegrounds and then fought real wars. Now, nearly 20 years after the wars ended, the Balkan nations are mulling the formation of a joint soccer league, hoping to give a new life to the once-thriving competition. European soccer's governing body is considering a league that would comprise the forme... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1970068-regional-soccer-league-mulled-balkans.html 2013-03-21T15:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968772-regional-league-mulled-balkans.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — They turned football stadiums into battlegrounds and then fought real wars. Now, nearly 20 years after the wars ended, the Balkan states are mulling the formation of a joint football league, hoping to give a new life to the once-thriving competition. UEFA is considering the league that would comprise the former Yugoslav states — Ser... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:11:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968772-regional-league-mulled-balkans.html 2013-03-21T15:11:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969748-croats-serbs-to-meet-highly-charged-qualifier.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Security will be tight and UEFA will be watching closely when Croatia and Serbia meet in a highly charged World Cup qualifier, their first match as independent states since the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. The game Friday between the bitter Balkan rivals and wartime foes at a packed Maksimir stadium in the Croatian cap... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:45:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969748-croats-serbs-to-meet-highly-charged-qualifier.html 2013-03-21T13:45:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959714-serbia-tries-to-ease-tensions-croatia-game.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic tried to ease tensions Saturday ahead of a World Cup qualifier against bitter Balkan rival Croatia, saying his players should relax and enjoy the match that will be played under tight security. The game on Friday in the Croatian capital of Zagreb will be the first between the two former Yugoslav natio... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:22:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959714-serbia-tries-to-ease-tensions-croatia-game.html 2013-03-16T18:22:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954954-bulgaria-experiencing-spate-self-immolations.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Security cameras captured the moment when a Bulgarian man disgusted by corruption in his provincial hometown quietly doused himself in gasoline and then set himself ablaze. This week, another man — the fourth in less than a month — carried out the same act of desperation in front of the presidential headquarters in the capital. The ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:47:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954954-bulgaria-experiencing-spate-self-immolations.html 2013-03-14T17:47:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1951120-croatia-orders-withdrawal-troops-golan.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's parliament has approved the withdrawal of some 100 peacekeeping troops from the Golan Heights amid fears they could be targeted by Syrian government troops fighting the rebels. Croatian Defense Minister Ante Kotromanovic said Wednesday the pullout will start "very soon" but refused to specify the date for security reasons.... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:04:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1951120-croatia-orders-withdrawal-troops-golan.html 2013-03-13T13:04:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1946900-croatia-rejects-uefa-hooliganism-warning.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia has rejected a warning from UEFA that fan violence and racism could lead to its teams being banned from international competitions. Croatia said the same problems are rife throughout Europe. Its sports ministers and police said Monday that the governing body should concentrate more on its own corruption and betting scandals ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1946900-croatia-rejects-uefa-hooliganism-warning.html 2013-03-11T20:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1945650-slovenia-croatia-resolve-banking-dispute.html MOKRICE, Slovenia (AP) — Croatia agreed Monday to suspend legal action against Slovenia over a long-standing banking dispute stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia. In return, its neighbor agreed not to block its entry into the European Union. Croatia is slated to join the EU on July 1, and the agreement clears the way for Slovenia to ratify its accessio... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:31:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1945650-slovenia-croatia-resolve-banking-dispute.html 2013-03-11T13:31:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1945732-ivica-kostelic-to-undergo-knee-surgery-10th.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The Croatian ski association says Ivica Kostelic will undergo knee surgery for the 10th time of his career. Kostelic, who won a slalom race in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, on Sunday, will have the operation on his left knee in April, allowing him the chance to take part in the World Cup finals starting Wednesday despite the injury. ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:40:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1945732-ivica-kostelic-to-undergo-knee-surgery-10th.html 2013-03-11T11:40:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1940912-argentinas-menem-guilty-arms-trafficking.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine President Carlos Menem and 11 others were found guilty by an appeals court on Friday of smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s. Menem, now 82 and enjoying immunity as an Argentine senator, had been acquitted at trial in 2011, but the appellate court said... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1940912-argentinas-menem-guilty-arms-trafficking.html 2013-03-08T19:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1940500-serbia-pledges-to-uefa-to-curb-fan-violence.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's prime minister has pledged to UEFA to curb fan violence and avoid expulsions of its teams from international competitions. Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said Friday he has spoken to UEFA President Michael Platini, pledging to form a special task force that would fight hooliganism at Serbian stadiums. Dacic quoted Platini as s... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:24:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1940500-serbia-pledges-to-uefa-to-curb-fan-violence.html 2013-03-08T12:24:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1929400-women-emerge-crisis-leaders-macho-balkans.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Women in the Balkans are leading a political revolution. Historically given little say in the politics of the conservative region, they are increasingly taking top leadership posts, signaling that the traditional rules are changing as Balkan countries shake off their war pasts and move toward membership in the European Union. ... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:57:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1929400-women-emerge-crisis-leaders-macho-balkans.html 2013-03-04T12:57:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1924220-syrian-rebel-chief-fighters-desperate-weapons.html BEIRUT (AP) — The head of Syria's rebels said Friday that the food and medical supplies the United States plans to give his fighters for the first time won't bring them any closer to defeating President Bashar Assad's forces in the country's civil war. "We don't want food and drink, and we don't want bandages. When we're wounded, we want to die. The only ... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:03:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1924220-syrian-rebel-chief-fighters-desperate-weapons.html 2013-03-01T20:03:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1924276-croatia-to-pull-troops-golan-heights.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will withdraw some 100 peacekeeping troops from the Syria-Israel border after reports that Syrian rebels have been armed with Croatian weapons, Croatia's president said Friday. The government fears its troops could become targets for Syrian government soldiers fighting the rebels. President Ivo Josipovic said the security si... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:44:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1924276-croatia-to-pull-troops-golan-heights.html 2013-03-01T14:44:40Z