Accused war criminal faces extradition despite appeal win Sep 3, 2009
Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Simonovic said in Zagreb early today that, despite the legal setback, he expected Snedden would be extradited to Croatia or would face war crimes allegations before an Australian court. "We can't appear in an extradition hearing as a state due to operational reasons," Dr Simonovic said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bilic believes Croatia can still qualify without playmaker Modric Sep 2, 2009
ZAGREB: Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said Luka Modrics injury is not a disaster for the team because other players can fill in for him and secure World Cup qualification. Modric broke his right fibula over the weekend playing for his club, Tottenham, and will be sidelined for at least six weeks. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Australian Serb avoids extradition Sep 2, 2009
Dragan Vasiljkovic was arrested in Perth in 2006 after Zagreb requested his extradition for atrocities during its 1991-1995 war of independence. The Croatian government accuses Mr Vasiljkovic of ordering subordinates to kill Croatian civilians. (BBC News -- Europe)
Americans dominate in England and Croatia Sep 2, 2009
n ZAGREB (Croatia): Olympic gold medallist Dawn Harper of the United States won the womens 100m hurdles at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Monday, partially making up for her failure to medal at the world championships in Berlin a week ago. Harper, Olympic champion in Beijing last year, finished in 12. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
War 'criminal' wins fight Sep 2, 2009
Dragan Vasiljkovic was arrested in January 2006 after Zagreb requested his extradition to face accusations of committing atrocities during the nation's 1991-1995 war of independence from the former Yugoslavia, opposed by rebel Serbs ... Zagreb accuses Vasiljkovic of involvement in the torture and killing of Croatian civilians and prisoners of war in the rebel Serb stronghold of Knin in 1991 and the southern village of Bruska in 1993. (iAfrica.com)
High Commissioner Guterres urges swift end to displacement chapter in Western Balkans Aug 30, 2009
Speaking from Belgrade on his last leg of a four day visit that also took him to Zagreb, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and a number of towns where refugees and displaced are housed, Guterres said there remained an "unacceptable situation for refugees and IDPs," including thousands displaced from Kosovo, for which urgent solutions needed to be found. After years residing in single room housing barracks called 'collective centres', those most traumatized or physically and mentally fragile pose the... (AlertNet)
Former Cardinal Rosenberg Named to USA Baseball's World Cup Roster Aug 29, 2009
In addition to Regensburg, the World Cup will also feature first round pool play in Barcelona; Prague; Sundbyburg, Sweden; and Zagreb, Croatia. The World Cup Team will first gather in Cary, N.C. at the USA Baseball National Training Complex where it will train from Sept. 2-6. (Uoflsports.com)
Croatia at full-strength for England tie Aug 26, 2009
ZAGREB: Coach Slaven Bilic named a full-strength Croatia squad on Monday for upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifiers against Belarus and England early next month ... Strikers: Anas Sharbini (Hajduk Split), Mladen Petric (Hamburg), Ivica Olic (Bayern Munich), Eduardo Da Silva (Arsenal), Mario Mandzukic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Klasnic (Nantes). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Croatia name full-strength squad for England clash Aug 25, 2009
Croatian national coach Slaven Bilic pictured during a press conference in Zagreb in May ... ZAGREB (AFP) - Coach Slaven Bilic named a full-strength Croatia squad on Monday for upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifiers against Belarus and England early next month ... The Dinamo Zagreb veteran was not expected to make the starting line-up for the two qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Rodriguez to manage US in World Cup Aug 21, 2009
The tournament will run Sept. 9-27 with other first-round action in Barcelona, Prague, Sundbyburg, Sweden and Zagreb, Croatia. The 2007 U.S. team won the gold medal with a 9-1 record, beating Cuba, 6-3, in the final. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
2009 California Women's Volleyball Team Preview Aug 14, 2009
GOLDEN BEAR TO WATCH 26 Hana Cutura SR Outside Hitter Zagreb, Croatia. Cutura was a first team AVCA All-American last season, as well as an All-Pac-10 pick and Volleyball Magazine s All-Pacific Region selection after leading the Pac-10 in points per set with 4. (Pac-10.org)
THE WANDERING CYCLIST: Croatia Aug 5, 2009
A round-trip ticket by train from Ljubljana, Slovenia to Zagreb, Croatia costs less than $30 and took less than three hours ... Thanks to Croatia s popular Internet cafes, I was able to connect with an Icelandic friend that I had made in Slovenia who was visiting a Croatian friend in Zagreb ... I met my traveling companions at the beautiful Zrinjevac Park across from Zagreb s main train station. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Croatia jails professors Jul 30, 2009
Mladen Budor got the most severe sentence of two years and 10 months in prison for serving as a mediator between students and professors at Zagreb University's transport faculty, said HINA citing the verdict ... The bribes-for-grades scandal erupted at Zagreb University's transport and economy faculties in September last year. (iAfrica.com)
Croatia recalls Eduardo after another long layoff Jul 30, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -Eduardo Da Silva will join Croatia for its World Cup qualifier against Belarus next month after a lengthy absence due to injury, coach Slaven Bilic said Wednesday ... Bilic also introduced Dinamo Zagreb defender Dejan Lovren to the team, after losing Robert Kovac and Hrvoje Vejic to injury ... Goalkeepers: Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak Moscow), Vedran Runje (Lens); Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Tottenham), Ivica Krizanac (Zenit St. Petersburg), Josip Simunic (Hoffenheim), Hrvoje... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Croatia detains five in train crash inquiry Jul 29, 2009
ZAGREB, July 29 (Reuters) - Five people have been detained on suspicion of responsibility for last week's Croatian train crash in which six people died and 55 were injured, police and court sources said late on Tuesday ... The train was on the way from the capital Zagreb to Split when it derailed some 30 km (20 miles) from Split. (AlertNet)
Australians hurt in Croatian train crash Jul 26, 2009
The high-speed train - traveling from Zagreb, Croatia's capital, to the city of Split - derailed in a remote, hilly area at about noon (2100 AEST) on Friday, 30km from its destination, emergency official Darko Marinkovic said ... One injured passenger, Zarko Rogan, a 71-year-old retiree from Zagreb, said the train seemed to be travelling too fast before the accident. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Train crash in Croatia kills at least six Jul 25, 2009
The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, to Split ... The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, when it derailed about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from it's destination of Split about noon, said Marina Kraljevic-Gudelj, a spokeswoman for police in Split. (CNN -- World)
Officials: 6 dead in Croatia train crash Jul 25, 2009
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High-speed train crash kills 6 Jul 25, 2009
Split, located around 400 kilometres south of the capital Zagreb, is built around the ancient palace of Roman emperor Diocletian, making it a popular summer destination for tourists ... Friday's crash was the worst rail disaster in Croatia since 1974, when 152 people were killed in a train that lost control while travelling at high speed on the approach to Zagreb's central railway station. (iAfrica.com)
Eastern Europe sizzlesin heat wave Jul 24, 2009
In Croatia, the Jutarnji list newspaper printed a map showing parts of the capital Zagreb where temperatures were lower, mostly in parks. Other media outlets advised people to wear light clothes and hats and to stay hydrated. (MSNBC -- International)
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Brands Honored at 48 Locations By Expedia(R) Insiders' Select(TM) List Jul 10, 2009
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Citing hip, Roddick pulls out of Davis Cup Jul 7, 2009
Associated Press Writer Snjezana Vukic in Zagreb, Croatia, contributed to this report. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Croatia closer to first woman PM Jul 5, 2009
"I will lead both the government and the party with a strong female hand," Ms Kosor told delegates of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) in Zagreb ... Ms Kosor also pledged to resolve the border dispute with Slovenia and put Zagreb on a "fast track" towards its stalled EU accession bid. (BBC News -- Europe)
Croatian Parliament Accepts PM's Unexplained Resignation Jul 3, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia Croatian lawmakers accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader Thursday, but were left without any explanation of his unexpected move. Sanader, who won his second mandate 19 months ago, resigned on Wednesday. (Fox News)
Croatia's PM Sanader steps down Jul 2, 2009
Ivo Sanader announced the move at a news conference in Zagreb ... But he told reporters at a news conference in the capital, Zagreb: "My job has been done, my political life ends now.". (BBC News -- Europe)
Croatian PM announces sudden resignation Jul 2, 2009
Croatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader addresses a news conference in Zagreb July 1, 2009. Sanader on Wednesday announced his sudden resignation from the post of the government head and would not explain clearly the reasons for his decision. (Xinhuanet, China)
Karlovic, Cilic on Croatia's Davis Cup team Jul 1, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Wimbledon quarterfinalist and have been selected for Croatia's Davis Cup team against the United States. Croatia, which won the Davis Cup in 2005, will face , and the Bryan brothers in the July 10-12 quarterfinal on indoor clay in Porec, Croatia. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Karlovic to captain Croatian Davis Cup quarters Jul 1, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Coach Goran Prpic has announced Wimbledon quarterfinalist Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic have been named in Croatia's team for the Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States alongside Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko. Croatia, which won the Davis Cup in 2005, will face James Blake, Andy Roddick and the Bryan brothers in the July 10-12 quarterfinal on an indoor clay court in Porec, Croatia. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
President: China, Croatia to step up co-op amid crisis Jun 21, 2009
ZAGREB, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China and Croatia would embrace more opportunities for cooperation amid the current global financial turmoil, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Saturday. The Chinese-Croatian ties have been developing steadily since the two countries established diplomatic relations 17 years ago, Hu said during a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hu's three-nation tour successful: FM Jun 21, 2009
ZAGREB, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao's just concluded three-nation tour is "very successful" in enhancing friendship, boosting cooperation and promoting common development with relevant countries, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Saturday. During the tour from June 14 to June 20, President Hu attended the ninth annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the first BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and paid state... (Xinhuanet, China)
SDSU Swimming Recruiting Class Ranked Fourth In The Nation Jun 20, 2009
Zagreb, Croatia (Washington) Allison Sturh. Free, Back. (Goaztecs.com)
President Hu arrives in Zagreb for state visit Jun 20, 2009
Chinese president arrives in Zagreb for state visit_English_Xinhua. Chinese president arrives in Zagreb for state visit ... President Hu Jintao arrived in the Croatian capital of Zagreb Friday for a state visit. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nigeria 'wrong' to seize weapons Jun 20, 2009
"The plane was flying from Zagreb to Equatorial Guinea and landed in Nigeria to refuel.". The seven-member crew had had their passports seized but were in good physical condition, he said. (BBC News -- Europe)
Croatia has world's largest pair of jeans Jun 16, 2009
The jeans were put on display in Croatia's capital Zagreb on Saturday after they were assembled from 8,023 unwanted pairs and auctioned off over the last few months for charity. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Weak Ancic to miss Wimbledon, Davis matches Jun 5, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Croatian media are reporting that Mario Ancic will miss Wimbledon and the Davis Cup match against the United States because he still hasn't regained fitness after suffering mononucleosis two years ago ... He played for Croatia's Davis Cup team in March, when it beat Chile 5-0 in World Group series and was a finalist at Zagreb Indoors in February. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Win over Iceland will seal World Cup berth Jun 5, 2009
In case of a slip-up in Almaty, England will hope second and third-placed Croatia and Ukraine cancel each other out in Zagreb tomorrow where a win for the visitors would bring them level with Slaven Bilic s side. Group One provides a Scandinavian derby between group leaders Denmark and struggling Sweden, who are fourth and trail their rivals by seven points. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Families Pay Tribute To Air France Victims Jun 3, 2009
Associated Press writers Shawn Pogatchnik in Dublin, Ireland, Nancy Zuckerbrod in London, England, Veronika Oleksyn in Vienna, Austria, Geir Moulson in Berlin, Scott Sayare in Paris, Snjezana Vukic in Zagreb, Croatia, Rob gillies in Toronto, and Alan Clendenning in Sao Paolo contributed to this report. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Dow Jones Indexes and the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges to Design Regional Indexes Jun 3, 2009
The exchanges included are Abu Dhabi (UAE), Amman (Jordan), Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain), Belgrade (Serbia), Bulgaria (Bulgaria), Istanbul (Turkey), Karachi (Pakistan), Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia), Muscat (Oman), and Zagreb (Croatia) ... The Dow Jones FEAS South East Europe Index measures the performance of companies in the following five FEAS member exchanges: Bulgaria, Zagreb, Macedonia, Belgrade and Istanbul. (Primezone Releases)
Suspect held over Croatia killing Jun 2, 2009
Ivo Pukanic, owner of the weekly paper Nacional, and his marketing chief, Niko Franic, were killed by a bomb in Croatia's capital Zagreb last October. The paper had run a series of articles about organised crime in the Balkans. (BBC News -- Europe)
Track and Field NCAA Regional ACCtion: Friday, May 29 May 30, 2009
The Zagreb, Croatia native will make her second appearance in the event at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. on June 10-13. (Theacc.com)
Beyonce Offering Fans $20 Tickets For Her North American Concerts May 28, 2009
The artist kicked off the European leg of her world tour in late April with an electrifying sold-out performance in Zagreb, Croatia where more than 17,500 ecstatic fans -- the largest single audience for an international artist in Croatian concert history -- danced, sang-along and partied with the iconic superstar during a history-making two-hour show. Her first of four sold-out shows at London's 20,000-seat O2 Arena, Europe's largest in-door concert venue, inspired the to headline its review:... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hurt Eduardo left off Croatia's squad for qualifier May 19, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -Croatia could be without striker Eduardo da Silva for a World Cup qualifier against Ukraine next month. The Brazilian-born Eduardo recently injured his ankle while playing for Arsenal and was left out of Croatia coach Slaven Bilic's 24-player squad Monday for the June 6 match in Zagreb ... Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Tottenham), Robert Kovac (Dinamo Zagreb), Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin), Hrvoje Vejic (Hajduk Split), Dino Drpic (Karlsruhe), Hrvoje Cale (Trabzonspor). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
A year in Eastern Europe May 17, 2009
MY TWO FAMILIES: "I have had very different home-stay experiences in Zagreb and Belgrade. In Zagreb, my host mother was an eccentric music professor at the University of Zagreb and my host sister, who is 22, spent most of her time playing World of Warcraft. In contrast, my host family in Belgrade consisted of my host mother, a feminist activist, and my host sister, a Swiss NGO activist about my age.". FIRST IMPRESSIONS: "Before the war, Serbo-Croatian was the official language of Yugoslavia. Now... (Boston Globe)
Country profile: Croatia May 16, 2009
Zagreb's old town blends the Gothic and Baroque ... - Zagreb-based political weekly ... - private, Zagreb area. (BBC News)
Bosnia holds fugitive Croatian MP May 15, 2009
Bosnian police have arrested a Croatian MP, Branimir Glavas, who was convicted last week in Zagreb of war crimes. However, there are doubts over whether he will be sent back to Croatia as he holds a Bosnian passport and Bosnia does not normally extradite citizens. (BBC News -- Europe)
Depeche Mode cancel more shows May 15, 2009
Zagreb Arena, Crotia - 21 May. Depeche Mode recently released Sounds of the Universe, their twelfth full-length album. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Eurovision A-Z May 14, 2009
In 1990, Spanish act Azucar Moreno were first on stage in Zagreb and their backing track jammed. The pair abandoned their performance and had to start all over again. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tennis tidbits May 12, 2009
Last week's result: The 20-year-old Zagreb native reached the quarterfinals in Munich, losing to Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in three sets ... Devvarman) and Zagreb (d. (USA Today -- Sports)
* Croatian opposition lawmaker found guilty of war crime May 10, 2009
AP, ZAGREB Sunday, May 10, 2009, Page 6. A Croatian court convicted an opposition lawmaker of war crimes on Friday, but he vowed in a video statement to avoid imprisonment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Croatian lawmaker convicted of war crimes May 9, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia - A Croatian court convicted an opposition lawmaker of war crimes yesterday, but he vowed in a video statement to avoid imprisonment. Branimir Glavas is Croatia's first senior politician to be held responsible for atrocities committed during the 1991 Serbo-Croat war. (Boston Globe)
Croatian MP jailed for war crimes May 9, 2009
A court in Zagreb found Branimir Glavas had given orders to a paramilitary unit under his command to murder six Serbs in the eastern city of Osijek in 1991. The former general was charged last year after the Croatian parliament partially lifted his legal immunity. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bolivia Plot: Assassins Or Victims? May 3, 2009
Associated Press writers Carlos Valdez in La Paz, Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary, Alison Mutler in Bucharest, Romania, Snjezana Vukic in Zagreb, Croatia, and Shawn Pogatchnik in Dublin, Ireland, contributed to this report. Bajak reported from Bogota, Colombia. (CBS News -- World)
* Boros suffers shock defeat in Yokohama May 1, 2009
The 31-year-old from Zagreb, a semi-finalist in the 2003 championships, lost to Anastasia Voronova of Russia 11-9, 11-5, 11-1, 13-15, 14-16, 11-7. Boros was ranked 35th against the Russians 172nd. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tulane Honors Student-Athletes at 2009 Athletic Banquet Apr 30, 2009
Radosevic, a senior Business and Management major from Zagreb, Croatia played in all 34 matches and 126 sets as a senior in 2008 when she was named Conference USA and Louisiana Player of the Year. She received recognition as honorable-mention AVCA All-American, first-team AVCA All-Midwest Region, first-team All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana, and third-team Stellar Spikers by CVU.com. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
TTAM want an improved show from paddlers Apr 28, 2009
Malaysia s best-ever performance in the world meet came at the last championships in Zagreb, Croatia in 2007 when the women s doubles pair of Lee Wei-Sock Khim reached the last 16. More News lect> Go. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Uh-oh! Optional car rental insurance isn't Apr 28, 2009
But when we arrived at the Hertz counter in Zagreb, an agent refused to give us the car unless I paid an extra $207 for insurance that was listed as "optional" on the rental agreement ... It's worth the cost of the international call (although AutoEurope has a local number in Zagreb) ... Maybe the Hertz supervisor in Zagreb thought she had told you about the preauthorization and offered you the insurance, which you accepted. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Enjoy the beauty of a thin crescent moon Apr 28, 2009
Hrvoje Polan / AFP - Getty Images fileThis picture takenin Zagreb, Croatia onDecember 1, 2008, shows a slender crescent moon, just 15-percent illuminated, as it appears in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Jupiter (L) and Venus (up, R). . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Croatian tragedy Apr 16, 2009
Two weeks before Ivo Pukanic's murder, 26-year-old Ivana Hodak, the daughter of a well-known lawyer, was shot dead in the stairwell of her apartment block in central Zagreb ... But some here, like politics professor Zarko Puhovski of Zagreb University, complain of double standards. (BBC News -- Europe)
Blazers Honored At Annual Senior Banquet Apr 15, 2009
Gene Bartow Scholarship: (Synchronized Swimming) of Zagreb, Croatia. Dorsey-Gallichio Endowed Athletic Scholarship: (Baseball) of Mobile, Ala. (Uabsports.com)
Press Release: Statement by the IMF Staff Mission to Croatia Apr 14, 2009
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Thanos Arvanitis, visited Zagreb during March 26-April 7, 2009 to conduct the annual Article IV Consultation with Croatia. A staff report will be prepared for discussion at the IMF s Executive Board, tentatively scheduled for early June. (IMF News)
Mass World War II grave found in Croatia Apr 5, 2009
ZAGREB - A mass grave dating from World War II and containing the remains of up to 4,500 people, including German officers and their Croatian allies, has been found near Zagreb, media reports say. Bones were found in six caves at Harmica, in the Zapresic region, some 20km west of the capital, close to the border with Slovenia, newspapers and state television said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U2 concert in Croatia sells out in 12 hours Mar 28, 2009
ZAGREB, Croatia - Tickets for U2's first-ever concert in Croatia sold out in 12 hours Friday, organizers said ... She said organizers hoped to negotiate another concert in Zagreb. (MSNBC -- News)
Sinisa Momic Named Head Volleyball Coach At Tulane University Mar 24, 2009
A native of Zagreb, Croatia, Momic has been able to open the international pipelines of recruiting to the Tulane program which helped land four stars on the 2008 Green Wave team ... Momic began his coaching career in 2000, serving as an assistant on the Mladost-Zagreb squad where he helped the team win both the Croatian Championship and the Croatian Cup in 2001 ... Momic graduated from The High School for Economics in 1993 and earned his degree from University of Kinesiology-Zagreb in 2000,... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
As tourism sags, Croats reach out to Serbs Mar 19, 2009
Goran Saravanja, the chief economist of Zagrebacka Banka, which is owned by the Italian bank Unicredito, argued that the region was especially vulnerable because fledgling countries like Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia and Montenegro had not made sufficient structural changes since the wars of the 1990s ended ... They are aggressively courting tourists from neighboring countries, including Serbia, even as political relations between Belgrade and Zagreb remain tense ... Today, there are still no direct... (International Herald Tribune)
