http://www.mail.com/locations/13228-croatia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13228-croatia.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156636-joy-croatia-enters-eu.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — There will be festivities and fireworks, but Kata Secic can't muster much enthusiasm for Croatia's historic entry into the European Union. The 53-year-old Croatian textile factory worker has a more immediate worry: The underwear manufacturer she works for went bust and she hasn't received her 300-euro ($400) monthly wage in months. ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:03:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156636-joy-croatia-enters-eu.html 2013-06-17T10:03:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2118686-un-court-acquits-2-serbs-balkan-war-atrocities.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A U.N. court on Thursday acquitted two former allies of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic of setting up and arming notorious Serb paramilitary gangs that committed atrocities in Bosnia and Croatia during the Balkan wars in the 1990s, a verdict that further distanced Belgrade from rebel Serb crimes elsewhere in the region. ... Thu, 30 May 2013 16:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2118686-un-court-acquits-2-serbs-balkan-war-atrocities.html 2013-05-30T16:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2116640-ap-video-stringer-dragan-banovic-dies.html SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Dragan Banovic, a video stringer for The Associated Press who covered a series of wars that erupted after the dissolution of Yugoslavia, died on Wednesday. He was 60. Banovic was based in the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik and covered its siege by Serbian and Montenegrin forces for the local Croatian channel HRT in ... Wed, 29 May 2013 17:13:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2116640-ap-video-stringer-dragan-banovic-dies.html 2013-05-29T17:13:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2115836-un-court-convicts-6-bosnian-croats-atrocities.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A U.N. court convicted six Bosnian Croat political and military leaders Wednesday of persecuting, expelling and murdering Muslims during Bosnia's war and said leaders in neighboring Croatia helped hatch and execute their plan to carve out a Croat state in Bosnia. It was the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal's most unequivocal stat... Wed, 29 May 2013 16:12:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2115836-un-court-convicts-6-bosnian-croats-atrocities.html 2013-05-29T16:12:59Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2095948-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 11:33:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2095948-honeybees-trained-croatia-to-find-land-mines.html 2013-05-19T11:33:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2083544-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 13:02:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2083544-croatia-airlines-strike-pay-cuts.html 2013-05-14T13:02:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063976-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 06:36:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063976-to-join-eu-croatia-up-wine.html 2013-05-05T06:36:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050552-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 09:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050552-croatias-referendum-golf-project-fails.html 2013-04-29T09:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048482-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 12:19:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048482-croatians-to-vote-golf-historic-referendum.html 2013-04-27T12:19:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2020192-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 19:49:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2020192-serbia-massacre-puts-spotlight-balkan-vet-woes.html 2013-04-15T19:49:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2008708-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/news/world/2008708-yugoslav-wars-left-population-heavily-armed.html 2013-04-09T18:12:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983120-officials-arms-shipments-rise-to-syrian-rebels.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Mideast powers opposed to President Bashar Assad have dramatically stepped up weapons supplies to Syrian rebels in coordination with the U.S. in preparation for a push on the capital of Damascus, officials and Western military experts said Wednesday. A carefully prepared covert operation is arming rebels, involving Jordan, Saudi Arabi... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:41:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983120-officials-arms-shipments-rise-to-syrian-rebels.html 2013-03-27T22:41:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974462-spain-portugal-held-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html Spain and Portugal were held to draws Friday night that hurt their chances of qualifying automatically for next year's World Cup, while England routed San Marino 8-0 for its biggest victory margin in 26 years and New Zealand clinched a playoff berth against the fourth-place nation from North and Central America and the Caribbean. Fans greeted the visitors... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:48:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974462-spain-portugal-held-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-23T04:48:52Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/1954954-bulgaria-experiencing-spate-self-immolations.html 2013-03-14T17:47:18Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/1951120-croatia-orders-withdrawal-troops-golan.html 2013-03-13T13:04:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929412-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 12:57:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929412-women-emerge-crisis-leaders-macho-balkans.html 2013-03-04T12:57:36Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/1924220-syrian-rebel-chief-fighters-desperate-weapons.html 2013-03-01T20:03:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1923176-tobacco-cuisine-display-cuba-cigar-festival.html HAVANA (AP) — Tobacco: It's what's for dinner. A team of Croatian chefs whipped up a pungent meal Thursday, infusing the flavor of the tobacco leaf synonymous with Cuba into baked stone bass filets, bread and butter, a rich demi-glace sauce, even ice cream. The result was a tangy heat that one taster likened to ancho chili powder, and ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:17:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1923176-tobacco-cuisine-display-cuba-cigar-festival.html 2013-02-28T23:17:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921938-un-appeals-court-acquits-ex-serb-military-chief.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a stunning reversal, U.N. appeals judges on Thursday acquitted the former chief of the Yugoslav National Army of aiding and abetting atrocities by rebel Serbs, including the Srebrenica massacre, by providing them with military aid during the Balkan wars. Gen. Momcilo Perisic, a former close ally of ex-Yugoslav President Sl... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:59:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921938-un-appeals-court-acquits-ex-serb-military-chief.html 2013-02-28T19:59:56Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1900616-reports-toxic-milk-trigger-scare-balkans.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Some milk in the Balkans has been contaminated by a naturally occurring cancer-causing toxin and consumers are accusing officials of hiding the real truth of how serious the problem is. Most health officials agree that the milk is safe and that even higher levels of aflatoxins — a fungus linked to mildewed cattle feed — are not har... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:46:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1900616-reports-toxic-milk-trigger-scare-balkans.html 2013-02-19T17:46:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896976-world-champ-17-us-teen-shiffrin-rushes-to-gold.html SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin might as well be dancing or flying. That's what skiing is like for the American teenager these days. The victories and milestones keep piling up, fortifying a U.S. team that is without Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller. A day after Ted Ligety became the first man to win three gold medals at a world championships in 4... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:21:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896976-world-champ-17-us-teen-shiffrin-rushes-to-gold.html 2013-02-16T21:21:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896380-us-teen-mikaela-shiffrin-wins-world-slalom-title.html SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest women's slalom world champion in 39 years on Saturday. At the age of 17 years, 340 days, Shiffrin beat all of her more experienced rivals to earn the U.S. team its fourth gold and fifth medal overall at the worlds, more than any other nation. "It's such a crazy day," Shiffri... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:11:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896380-us-teen-mikaela-shiffrin-wins-world-slalom-title.html 2013-02-16T15:11:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1888586-player-regrets-entangled-with-match-fixing.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Soccer player Mario Cizmek thought it would just be one match. Ease up and let the other team win, he told himself, then collect the payoff and start paying off your debts. But the broke and desperate athlete soon learned that one match wouldn't do it. He would have to throw another game, then another, then another. And so it went u... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:19:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1888586-player-regrets-entangled-with-match-fixing.html 2013-02-13T11:19:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1885856-soccer-faces-epic-fight-match-fixing.html ZURICH (AP) — Soccer is falling under a cloud of suspicion as never before, sullied by a multibillion-dollar web of match-fixing that is corrupting increasingly larger parts of the world's most popular sport. Internet betting, emboldened criminal gangs and even the economic downturn have created conditions that make soccer — or football, as the sport is c... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1885856-soccer-faces-epic-fight-match-fixing.html 2013-02-12T15:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1863898-alphabet-dispute-revives-injuries-croatia.html VUKOVAR, Croatia (AP) — Can Vukovar also be Bykobap? Whether the name of the war-scarred town on the Danube is written in the Latin or Cyrillic alphabet is a sensitive question. Croatia's upcoming entry into the European Union is forcing residents of the Balkan country to answer it. More than 20 years after it was reduced to rubble in ... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1863898-alphabet-dispute-revives-injuries-croatia.html 2013-02-02T13:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1800200-us-teen-shiffrin-wins-wcup-slalom-leads-standings.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Teenager Mikaela Shiffrin is living up to her billing as American skiing's next big star. She earned her second World Cup title Friday by winning the slalom by a massive 1.19-second margin to regain the lead in the discipline standings. The 17-year-old Shiffrin had the fastest time in both runs to finish in a combined 2 minutes, 1.7... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1800200-us-teen-shiffrin-wins-wcup-slalom-leads-standings.html 2013-01-04T19:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797926-vonn-returns-to-europe-training.html Lindsey Vonn is feeling better and has returned to Europe to train. Meanwhile, it's less likely Bode Miller will race this season. Vonn started training for a return to the World Cup circuit after a midseason break to recover from an intestinal illness. Rainer Salzgeber, the racing director of Vonn's equipment supplier Head, told The Associated Press that... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797926-vonn-returns-to-europe-training.html 2013-01-03T16:59:00Z