Poland must win big against Croatia, then get help to advance to knockout stage at Euro 2008 Jun 15, 2008
But the Poles have not shown at the tournament that they possess the firepower to score heaps of goals, let alone to do so against a talented Croatian side that outclassed pre-tournament favorite Germany. Poland's sole goal in its first two matches came against Austria widely considered the weakest team in the tournament and the Poles have struggled to create quality scoring opportunities, let alone finish the few it has created. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Soccer | Euro 2008: Croatia dominates complacent Germany Jun 14, 2008
As not too many people realize, Klagenfurt is closer to Croatia than to Vienna, and so tens of thousands of Croatian soccer fanatics converged on this small industrial city to make the encounter with Germany a virtual home game ... Now, with Bilic as coach and a new, gifted playmaker, Luca Modric, pulling the strings, Croatian soccer is rising again. (International Herald Tribune)
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic talks about his team's 'explosion' at the Euro 2008 Jun 14, 2008
Using the word "explode" to describe the sudden surge in athletic performances is not frequently used in the Croatian language. It is far more related to Croatia's bloody secession from the former Yugoslavia and ultimately the birth of a talented football nation. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Police braced as 43,000 fans head to Klagenfurt Jun 12, 2008
Some 3,300 police will patrol Klagenfurt, the smallest of the Euro 2008 host cities, including Croatian and German hooligan spotters and 400 uniformed German police. Around 15,000 fans are due from Germany and 25,000 from Croatia, which is only a few hours' drive away. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Poland, Austria need first win at Euro 2008 to keep quarterfinal hopes alive Jun 11, 2008
For most of the second half, the tournament co-hosts outplayed a Croatian side considered a title contender. "We are still optimistic. I see no teammates who are down and out," defender Martin Stranzl said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
EURO 2008 at 1200 GMT Jun 11, 2008
CROATIA: Croatian coach's dilemma at Euro 2008: Attack or defend against Germany. BAD TATZMANNSDORF, Austria Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has a dilemma: go for a draw against Germany, or attack the European Championship favorites. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic defends his team's choice of post-match music at Euro 2008 Jun 11, 2008
Bilic, himself a self-styled rock guitarist and singer, said that the "How Beautiful You Are" song by popular Croatian singer Thompson played in the locker room after Croatia's poor performance in its 1-0 win over co-host Austria on Sunday "was not mine, it was goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa's." ... Critics say some of his Croatian fans have used the Nazi salute during his concerts and worn black T-shirts and caps styled after the uniforms of the Nazi-linked government. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Serbia arrests Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Jun 11, 2008
Also still at large, 13 years after the war ended, are the Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic and Goran Hadzic, a local Croatian Serb leader. Their arrest and handover has been a condition for Serbia's advancement towards membership of the European Union. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Police detain 157 in Klagenfurt after Nazi chants Jun 9, 2008
Rauchegger said 30 Croatian hooligan spotters would mingle with fans and they expected some violent fans to try to travel to Klagenfurt. Asked how known troublemakers had managed to reach Austria from Germany, despite the re-introduction of border checks, Rauchegger said they had probably slipped through spot checks at the frontier. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Scoring for Germany, a little ambivalently Jun 9, 2008
The win for the Croats, courtesy of a penalty conceded after just three minutes and handsomely scored by Luka Modric, did not always appear to be an away win because of the tens of thousands of Croatians here in Vienna ... There were 10,000 ticketless Croatian fans in the City Hall square watching on a big screen, and an almost intoxicated - and very loud - presence in the stadium ... There is a reason for that, and maybe you can guess it: He's Croatian by birth and upbringing, now Austrian by... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Forget Austria, focus on Germany, Slaven Bilic tells his Croatia players Jun 9, 2008
Several Croatian players are playing in the Bundesliga, and Bilic said this could work both ways during the match against Germany. "It is both an advantage and a disadvantage," Bilic said, giving the example of Croatia's defender Robert Kovac, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, and Germany's striker Miroslav Klose, who plays for Bayern Munich. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Soccer: An American Game Jun 7, 2008
New York City's Croatian teams impressed me with their technical approach; the Hungarians, once powerhouses, have faded; the Greeks are defending champions. Sound familiar. (Time.com)
Switzerland get three week party underway Jun 5, 2008
Germany are the only traditional powerhouse in Groups A and B, who will play each other all the way to the final, giving Czech, Polish and Croatian fans real hopes of causing an upset. By contrast, one former European champion is certain to fall by the wayside in Group C where Italy, France and Netherlands do battle with Romania. (International Herald Tribune)
Despite knocking England out of Euro, Modric seeks English fan support Jun 5, 2008
Besides Modric, who will sign with Spurs for 21 million (US$32 million), the Croatian squad includes two other players currently in the Premier League. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Croatia's Klasnic looking at each game as a bonus after winning battle for his life Jun 4, 2008
As Klasnic walked to the training grounds in Bad Tatzmannsdorf, several hundred Croatian fans began to chant "I-van, I-van." He waved back and went through the session in full force, with his teammates not sparing him from rough tackles or quick sprints. Klasnic now has to fight for a starting role on Croatia's team, with the striker spot wide open after the injury of Eduardo da Silva. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Pamela Jelimo of Kenya clocks fastest 800 for nearly 11 years Jun 2, 2008
It was the 25th consecutive victory for the 25-year-old Croatian, the longest current winning streak in the sport. "It was not that easy, but I had it under control," Vlasic said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Laku noc, teacher Jun 1, 2008
From her first day at Grout Elementary School in Portland, she came home every night and taught her Croatian immigrant parents the English she had learned that day ... Loretta taught French, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, German, Latin and Japanese, and dabbled in a few others. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Graffiti finds its place in contemporary art May 31, 2008
This was the ruin of the 16th-century Ottoman bridge of Mostar, destroyed by a Croatian tank bombardment in 1993 - since reconstructed in an iconic act of healing after the devastating Bosnian civil war, but then still on the front line of a bitter ethnic divide. For Teurk, and a group of antiwar activists he had linked up with, painting the bridge was a political statement, an affirmation of creative power over vandalism. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Tennis | French Open: Clearer skies in Paris but gloomy for Blake and Mauresmo May 30, 2008
Next up in the third round: Federer's net-rushing, deep-thinking Croatian friend Mario Ancic, a former top 10 player who recently finished a law degree and is still on his way back to top form after a more severe case of mononucleosis than Federer's. While Federer was working his way past Montanes, Nadal was across the concourse on Suzanne Lenglen Court wearing down French qualifier Nicolas Devilder. (International Herald Tribune)
Serbian signs of the times are not in Cyrillic May 29, 2008
But the most visible symbol of Western encroachment may be the signs themselves: Everywhere, the Latin alphabet is edging out Serbian Cyrillic, the alphabet that once distinguished Serbs from their Croatian neighbors. Around the globe, English-dominated culture threatens to subsume many small cultures and languages, but the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is particularly endangered because there's a perfectly acceptable form of the written language, Serbo-Croatian, that uses the Latin alphabet. (Christian Science Monitor)
Serbia denies genocide as World Court case opens May 26, 2008
Serbia denied it was guilty of genocide during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia on Monday, opening its defence before the U.N.'s highest court against Croatian allegations of ethnic cleansing. Croatia is seeking reparations from Serbia and Montenegro at the International Court of Justice in The Hague for the murder and torture of its citizens, as well as destruction of property, during the war in which at least 100,000 people were killed. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Three killed and over 50 injured in Bosnia bus crash May 25, 2008
Fena said the passengers were Croatian pilgrims heading for the Roman Catholic shrine of Medjugorje in the country's southern Herzegovina region. This is the second accident involving pilgrims to Medjugorje over the past year. (International Herald Tribune)
Serbs see new 'war crimes' tape May 22, 2008
Like the previous tape, Tuesday's video was apparently shot during Operation Storm in 1995, when Croatian soldiers recaptured parts of Croatia from ethnic Serbs who had declared independence ... In 2001, General Ante Gotovina was indicted by the Hague tribunal for alleged crimes committed by Croatian forces during Operation Storm ... Former Croatian General Ante Gotovina, who led the offensive, is being tried at The Hague in relation to the killing and forced eviction of ethnic Serb civilians. (Yahoo News -- Serbia & Montenegro)
* Exploring new beats May 22, 2008
ba), hang out on the shady terraces with grilled meat and local wine, and you start to get a deeper insight into the Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian mix of this town, which they never believed could be torn apart by war. The Old Bridge, built by the Turks in the 16th century, was destroyed by shelling in 1993, but has now been meticulously reconstructed with stones from the original quarry. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mladic aide arrives in The Hague May 22, 2008
Ratko Mladic, 64, former Bosnian Serb general Radovan Karadzic, 61, ex-Bosnian Serb leader Stojan Zupljanin, 55, ex-Bosnian Serb police chief Goran Hadzic, 48, former Croatian Serb official Vlastimir Djordjevic, 58, ex-Serb police chief in Kosovo ... In addition to Gen Mladic and Mr Karadzic, the other fugitive war crimes suspects are former Bosnian Serb police chief Stojan Zupljanin, 55; former Croatian Serb official Goran Hadzic, 48; and a former Serb police commander in Kosovo, Vlastimir... (Yahoo News -- Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Best Ways To See The World By Foot May 13, 2008
"They're introducing us to their friends and family members," she says, "and they're opening up their homes to us." This might include visiting a Tuscan shepherd who allows the guests to sample traditional cheeses or discussing wine and politics with a winemaker who opened the first Croatian vineyard after the fall of communism. Country Walkers builds relationships with local guides who find less-traveled paths and villages. (Forbes)
Anacortes Depot financial forecast optimistic May 3, 2008
The Depot is also home to the Saturday Farmers Market, the Fidalgo Youth Symphony and the internationally renowned Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble. Petrish said the most direct way to help this community resource is to become a member. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia in Zagreb, Croatia Apr 6, 2008
Mr. President, I'm addressing you in Croatian language, the language of our ancestors, many of whom found refuge and a way out of difficulties and injustice from this region in a then distant promised land in America ... When I look back today on Croatian and our dream on the life in a free, democratic country, on the life in ordered and civilized country, of equal citizens, of equal opportunities, then I see how it is precisely America, together with others, that helped for us to realize our... (PR Newswire)
Unsettled Iran search for elusive win Mar 24, 2008
However, according to Kuwait's Croatian coach Radion Gacanin, that may not be so easy. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune)
From soggy stodge to Michelin star - a food revolution sweeps Europe Mar 22, 2008
"Croatian gastronomy is very interesting at the moment and has a very nice future. We have really good quality ingredients, the quality of the restaurants gets better every day, and people are now prepared to spend money on food like never before. Something is happening," said Damir Fabijanic, who started a glossy but erudite magazine last year devoted to food and drink in Croatia. In Budapest there is a cable TV station, TV Paprika, celebrating the food culture of central Europe, and a website,... (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
FIFA to meet English FA to seek longer ban for challenge on Eduardo Mar 20, 2008
The Croatian has accepted an apology offered by Taylor, who insisted the tackle was clumsy and not malicious. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Soccer: Rivals brought together by a local hero Mar 15, 2008
There had been fears that Eduardo, the Brazilian-born Croatian, might suffer the same fate as Dooley when his leg was so badly broken while playing for Arsenal at Birmingham. The wound was open, the fear of infection was ominous. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Chretien: Canada in tough spot over Kosovo Feb 23, 2008
And why attack the Croatian embassy ... "----------------------Dear Dan, ignorance is a lousy thing, but a deliberate and constant lying,as you are, is more dangereous.1. 300,000 Serbs were progrssively trough 1945-2008 expelled (cleansed) from its own land in KosovO. Kosova is an invented word, stolen from the Serbian word KosovO (land of blackbird). In fact the only nation that felt genicde were Serbs: Nazis, Austro-Hungarians, Albanians, Croatians, Muslims (Bosnia), 1914, 1945, 1991, 1995,... (CTV.ca)
Belgrade embassy attacks spark international protests Feb 22, 2008
It only harms the defence of our integrity and sovereignty and the defence of our Kosovo," Tadic was quoted as saying. There was strong condemnation from the European Union and in the UN Security Council, where Serbia's main ally Russia had blocked repeated attempts to move Kosovo further down the path of independence. UN Security Council members "condemn in the strongest terms the mob attacks," said a statement read by Panama's UN Ambassador Ricard Arias, the council chair this month. EU... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Playground Listings Feb 15, 2008
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial, Feb. 17, 10 am-3 pm, $4, 604-980-3159. BC Home and Garden Show One-stop shop for renovating, decorating and landscaping features 425 local and national exhibitors, celebrity speakers such as Sarah Richardson and Kelly Deck, hands-on home and garden demonstrations and more. (Vancouver Sun)
Post a comment Feb 7, 2008
Talk of HSBC bid lifts stock of Soci. rale - International Herald Tribune. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Where to go in 2008| Jan 15, 2008
So much so that the Croatian Embassy is having trouble keeping up with the demand for visas. With its sublime stretch of Adriatic coast, Croatia has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. (iAfrica.com)
What not to wish for in the coming tennis year Jan 14, 2008
But off court, Croatian and Serbian supporters clashed on the usually peaceful if crowded grounds of Melbourne Park last year, exchanging blows and sending children and their parents scurrying for cover. Australian authorities have increased surveillance and announced zero-tolerance policies. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
ARC: a brief flotation, then a mercy sinking Dec 22, 2007
Beat Croatian Stipe Drews to claim a world title. Mark Philippoussis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Books: Book Review: Smile When You're Lying Dec 21, 2007
"Seas glistened. Cities sparkled. Hungary was a 'goulash' of influences. And, of course, the Croatian city of Split was the usual fascinating blend of ancient and modern.". How about South America instead. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
10 years of the Bifas Nov 30, 2007
If you're French or Croatian you can go to the cinema and think in your own language. There's a real difference between going to see something in your own language and something that's foreign, whereas here it's more of a blurred line. (Guardian Unlimited)
Paul Wilson: England need a Brit Nov 25, 2007
Unbelievably arrogant,' was Manchester City's Croatian defender Vedran Corluka's summary of the English condition, and it is hard not to agree ... It was not just McClaren's dismally parochial outlook or the childish booing of the Croatian anthem at Wembley, it was the reaction of the English media to the initial defeat in Zagreb, when it was almost universally suggested that Slaven Bilic did not possess a single player capable of getting into the England team. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Scarred by war, the Balkans turn to pop icons for role models Nov 11, 2007
On a recent day, as a group of local children looked up at Rocky's bronze six-pack abdomen and giggled, Marceta said the nearly 20-foot-tall statue, created by a Croatian artist and financed in part by a local chicken farmer, was a cry for attention from a place the world had forgotten. That cry has been heeded, at least for now. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Balkan funds improve prospects Nov 9, 2007
Zagrebs new Croatian Audio Visual Center as the fund is known will be entirely separate from the Croatian ministry of culture, the former umbrella body for film funding, and is due to begin working January, Sanja Ravlic, a Croatian producer involved in helping set it up, told a Focus Former Yugoslavia panel discussion at the Cottbus Festival of East European Cinema event ... 5 million people, where post civil war ethnic divisions are codified in the countrys political set up (it is a... (Variety)
Croatian singer plans secret Toronto concert Nov 1, 2007
A leading Croatian rock singer, accused by some groups such as the Simon Wiesenthal Center of singing pop songs glorifying nationalism and even fascism, will be holding a concert in a secret location in Toronto this Sunday in order to avoid demonstrations or other disruptions. The concert by singer Marko Perkovic, who goes by the stage name Thompson, the make of submachine gun he carried while a Croatian soldier in the early 1990s, had been scheduled to take place at the Koolhaus concert venue... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Croatia: Government Profile Oct 28, 2007
The Croatian Parliament voted for independence on June 25, 1991, but the decision to sever constitutional ties with Yugoslavia was not adopted until October 8, 1991 ... The Croatian Assembly (Sabor) is a unicameral body consisting of 152 officials ... Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) - 63. (Suite101.com)
Popular Macedonian singer Toshe Proeski dies in car accident in Croatia Oct 17, 2007
Croatian police spokeswoman Kata Nuic said the driver of Proeski's car and another passenger were also injured in the crash. Nuic said the accident likely was caused by "speed and (driver's) exhaustion.". (International Herald Tribune)
PBL deal back on Oct 17, 2007
Jesse HoganOctober 17, 2007 - 9:56AM. has moved swiftly following a favourable tax decision, announcing it will seek court approval this afternoon to split the company and return $2 billion to shareholders. (The Age)
Cultural Cuisine: Warm up with Croatian Stuffed Peppers Oct 17, 2007
With Italy situated directly to the west, the natural culinary staples in this Croatian region include olive oil, wine, cheese and pasta ... Teo said he believes that Croatian ice cream, influenced by the Albanians, is better than Italian-style gelato ... Like the rest of Europe, Croatian culture places a large emphasis on home cooking and creating social events around meals, as people often stay to converse for hours when the workday is done. (The Daily Universe, UT)
The Hunting Party Oct 6, 2007
Filmed on location in the Balkans, the movie is replete with lush, colorful shots of small Croatian towns, wooded hillsides, and cafes smoky with hookah. The plot is pretty good too, at least in theory. (Yale Herald, CT)
Nickel Mines Legacy: Forgive first Sep 30, 2007
Now he gives seminars on forgiveness in his Croatian homeland, and upholds the Nickel Mines Amish as a culture that supports reconciliation. "That's not to say that you can't forgive as a single act of will. But to do it well in a critical situation you have to live a life that is conducive to that. That is what the Amish illustrate so well. The critical situation came and they came through, not just as individuals but as a community," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
One-Child Foreign Policy Aug 28, 2007
The Bosnian War of 1995, with the NATO air strikes overshadowing what was actually the more decisive ground campaign conducted by the Croatian and Bosnian Muslim armies, appeared to bring it closer still. Then the Kosovo War of 1999 became the first war in history to be won by air power alone and the first war in which the victorious side did not suffer a single combat casualty. (The American Conservative)
"The Bourne Ultimatum" (37) Aug 5, 2007
Hey I appreciate as much as anyone the eloquence of that Serbo Croatian film festival next door to Salon's offices in SF and that 5 hour movie about the 75 year history of some Balkan dairy farmers. I bet it got gold palm leaves and everything. (Salon)
In the mood to dance Aug 1, 2007
Maric, 21, said she is involved with traditional Croatian dancing because it preserves her country's culture. She said her costume is more than 100 years old and was previously worn by her grandmother and great-grandmother. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Celebrate film and ocean under starry sky at The Hawaiian Ocean Film Festival Jul 27, 2007
(7 minutes); Encounter Croatian underwater photographer Bruda Stude s first short film on an encounter with dolphins at Polihale Beach. (3 minutes). (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Croatia's idyllic Istrian Peninsula Jul 25, 2007
Opatija (oh-PAH-tee-yah), just outside of the peninsula, is not your typical Croatian beach town. In the late-19th-century golden age of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this unassuming village was transformed into the Eastern Riviera, one of the swankiest resorts on the Mediterranean. (CNN -- Travel)
Rate the Socceroos Jul 23, 2007
It's just a game for Christ"s sake. Except for Foxtel...maybe...... Posted by: John Hunter on July 22, 2007 11:03 AM The Socceroos are a lot like Rudd and his bunch of incompetants. All talk and froth and bubble, and no real skills. Posted by: Alan Currann on July 22, 2007 11:07 AM Got to say I'm glad it's all over for the Socceroos. At least when the winner finally comes through, they can proudly declare that they aren't "arrogant" or "racist" simply because they aren't Australian. It's about... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Music Listings Jul 20, 2007
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial, $17 ... Croatian Cultural Centre, Sept. 14, 7 pm, $24 ... Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Mindless Self Indulgence July 23. (Vancouver Sun)
Steves: Is It Italy Or Istria? Jul 15, 2007
") Most tourists in Croatia focus on the coast. For a dash of variety, head inland to check out the hill towns. My favorite two are tiny, rugged and relatively untrampled: the artists' colony of Groznjan and popular Motovun, with sweeping views. Groznjan (grohzh-NYAHN) is your trapped-in-a-time-warp Istrian hill town. Its setting, artfully balanced on the tip of a vine- and olive-tree-covered promontory, is pleasing, if not thrilling. Not long ago, Groznjan was virtually forgotten. But now... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Report: ER star Visnjic acknowledges extramarital affair, agrees to paternity test Jul 12, 2007
ZAGREB, Croatia: Actor Goran Visnjic Dr. Luka Kovac in the U.S. series "ER" has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a Croatian woman who claims to have had his baby, and will agree to a paternity test, a Croatian magazine reported Thursday. "It is not something that I'm proud of, of course," Visnjic told the women's magazine Story. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Talk of border fence divides W. Texans Jul 10, 2007
Rancich himself is partly descended from Croatian immigrants. At the turn of the century, the Rancich family settled in Arizona before moving to this region of West Texas, some 50 miles southeast of El Paso. (KHOU.com, TX)
Singing to save lives Jul 1, 2007
Connolly, had a similarly moving story about a Croatian man named Nenad Bach who now resides in New York City. After hearing the chorus sing and learning of its efforts in regards to Croatia, Bach said, "I always say Croatia my beautiful. Now I can say America my beautiful.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Barouski: Surviving Genocide pt. 3 Jun 27, 2007
Thats also what happened to the Canadian priest in Ruhengeri and to the Croatian priests and so on. . (Zmag.org)
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK CONCERT & EVENT LISTINGS Jun 22, 2007
June 24 at Croatian Cultural Centre, 10 am. 3 pm. (Vancouver Westender)
War crime suspect 'in UN custody' Jun 18, 2007
Mr Djordjevic's arrest leaves only four suspects wanted by the UN court on the run: former Bosnian Serb figures Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic and Stojan Zupljani, and former Croatian Serb leader Goran Hadzic. The EU has been putting pressure on Serbia, which wants closer ties, to ensure that any of the remaining suspects found on its territory are arrested and handed over to the tribunal. (BBC News -- Europe)
