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Zagreb Pride March To Be Held for the Seventh Time (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:28:46 GMT

... Croatian society. Many public figures, as well as political parties and individuals like president Stjepan Mesic have given their support to the event, but such courtesy was not ever extended by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party. Some gay activists have said this was not surprising, as the ruling party has portrayed itself through its actions as a homophobic and non-European...

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Croatian President Calls for Reform of Health System (Red Orbit )

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:03:10 GMT

Text of report by Croatian public Radio HR1, on 27 June [Presenter] Speaking in Groznjan [Istria] at the gathering Media and Health devoted to the reform of the health system, President Stjepan Mesic pointed out that the health system in our country was destroyed in the transition period and that we needed to re- establish trust in the health system.

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Croatia still on track for EU, leader says - Summary (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:08:00 GMT

... Sanader said at a cabinet meeting in the capital, Zagreb, although he did not elaborate. President Stjepan Mesic backed Sanader, his political rival: "If something was agreed, it must be implemented."Croatia is next in line to join the EU, ahead of the two other formal candidates, Macedonia and Turkey. Bosnia, Serbia, Albania and Montenegro also hope to join eventually. Zagreb has...

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Despite Ireland’s Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Failing, Croatia Still To Make it into the EU under the Current Rules (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:16 GMT

... is the only to have been given guarantees of entry under the existing rules. Croatian president Stjepan Mesic has commented on the results by saying he was surprised with the results of the Ireland vote, as the EU had helped Ireland resolve its problems through the use of accession and structural funds and the Irish should understand that others have the right to development. The...

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Problems need constitutional solution, says Gül (Turkish daily news)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:41:06 GMT

... be discussed openly.” Meanwhile, in Croatia on a state visit, Gül met his Croatian counterpart Stjepan Mesic yesterday and delegations from both countries also held negotiations. With regard to Turkey's membership in the European Union, Gül said, “There may be exploitation in the accession process of the big countries to the EU,” speaking at a joint press conference in Zagreb. Both...

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President Gül to visit Croatia (Turkish daily news)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:25:27 GMT

President Abdullah Gül will travel to Croatia today for a three-day official visit upon the invitation of his Croat counterpart Stjepan Mesiç. Gül aiams to

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Croatian, Austrian leaders are diplomatic ahead of Euro showdown (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:37:00 GMT

... were due to attend the game along with the Austrian and Croatian presidents, Heinz Fischer and Stjepan Mesic, respectively, who had also scheduled meetings on Sunday.

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Croat journalist beaten up in Zagreb (San Diego Union)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:07:29 GMT

... ... Intimidation of journalists is particularly dangerous for society,' Sanader said. President Stjepan Mesic said the incident was 'an attack on investigative journalism, but also on media freedom in general'. An ombudsman for gender equality, Gordana Lukac Koritnik, was attacked by three men in Zagreb on the same day. And a city official in charge of road-building was attacked by...

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Leaders, officials of foreign countries, int'l organizations mourn China's quake victims (People Daily)

Wed, 21 May 2008 05:48:12 GMT

... French President Nicolas Sarkozy; Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza; Croatian President Stjepan Mesic; Mauritian President Anerood Jugnauth; Peruvian President Alan Garcia; Peruvian First Vice President Luis Giampietri Rojas; Guyana's acting President Samuel Hinds; Antigua and Barbuda's Governor-General Louise Lake-Tack. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak sent a wreath in his...

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More foreign leaders mourn China quake victims (People Daily)

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:30:29 GMT

... always support Cyprus," he told reporters at the Chinese embassy in Nicosia. Croatian President Stjepan Mesic visited the Chinese embassy in Zagreb and expressed his belief that the Chinese people would overcome the tragedy and the Beijing Olympic Games would not be affected by the earthquake. Laos' Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad mourned for the victims and signed the book...

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Darko Marinac Leaving Position of Podravka Food Concern CEO (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:14:44 GMT

Zagreb, May 20 (CP) – The Podravka Concern CEO Darko Marinac is to step down from his positions after eight years, claim unofficial sources. The news comes as a surprise as there was no indication of such a move and Marinac always maintained he would complete his mandate, which expires in 2010. Marinac was supported by both PM Ivo Sanader and president Stjepan Mesic, as the state owns...

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Balkan leaders send condolences to China over earthquake (People Daily)

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:18:12 GMT

... with them at this difficult time." Slovenia Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Croatian President Stjepan Mesic also sent condolences to President Hu. The earthquake, measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale, rocked southwest China Monday afternoon. The death toll in Sichuan Province alone has reached 8533, local authorities said.

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Hungarian, Croatian presidents hoping for pro-Europe win in Serbia (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:03 GMT

... (SAA) with the EU, which is the first step on the road to full membership. Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, who was in Budapest for a one-day visit, also said that his nation hoped to close talks on EU membership next year and said Hungary had been a big help in this process.

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President Mesic's Advisor Perkovic under Investigation by Austrian Judiciary (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:32 GMT

Zagreb, May 8 (CP) — The Austrian state prosecution in Vienna has received a request for an investigation against president Stjepan Mesic's advisor Sasa Perkovic. He is accused of putting pressure on ret. Gen. Vladimir Zagorec during a secret meeting in 2007 who he demanded of to provide information in exchange for certain concessions. The request [...]

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Croatian President Mesic Accuses the Foreign Ministry of Securing Jobs for Those Tugging the Party Line (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:46:27 GMT

Zagreb, May 6 (CP) – Speaking to Croatian Radio (HR) during a regular interview, president Stjepan Mesic accused the Foreign and European Integration Ministry (MVPEI) of hiring people tugging the party line. Mesic said that the seventh administration of the Foreign Ministry was responsible for employing people without tenders being put out for positions, so that those [...]

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Jerusalem from May 13-15 in celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary (The Blog of JesusRaptureMe.com)

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT

... of Ukraine; Lech Kaczynski of Poland; Paul Kagame of Rwanda; Michael Saakashvili of Georgia; Stjepan Mesic of Croatia; Bamir Topi of Albania; Blaise Campoare of Burkina Faso; Danilo Türk of Slovenia, Tommy Remengesau Jr. of Palau; and Valdis Zatlers of Latvia. The prime ministers of the Slovak Republic and of Hungary, Robert Fico and Ferenc Gyurcsany, will also take part, as will...

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Croatia Marks 13 Years Since Retaking Control of Western Slavonia from Rebel Serbs (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:19:49 GMT

Zagreb, May 1 (CP) — Commemorations are being in Okučani today to mark the 13th anniversary of operation Flash in which Western Slavonia was retaken contol of by Croatian forces after four years of occupation by rebel Serbs. Veterans, locals and visitors are attending along with President Stjepan Mesić, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and Parliament President [...]

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German and Croatian Presidents Attend Business Forum in Zagreb (Croatia News - CroatiaPress.com)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:30:50 GMT

Zagreb, April 15 (CP) — Opening the Croatian-German economic forum on Tuesday morning in Zagreb, president Stjepan Mesic spoke of the traditionally good Croatian-German relations, the notion fully supported by his German counterpart Horst Koeller. Koeller said that corruption and incomplete reforms in the judiciary represent the main stumbling blocks to even better business relations...

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German President Köhler visits Croatia (Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

German President Horst Köhler has arrived in the Croatian capital Zagreb on a three-day visit. Köhler is scheduled to meet his Croatian counterpart Stjepan Mesic and Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader to discuss the progress made so far in the implementation of reforms as part of the country's bid to join the European Union as well as NATO. The visit follows US President George Bush's trip to...

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Thousands of workers protest in Croatia for higher wages - Summary (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:44:00 GMT

... in favour of a social dialogue and partnership between workers, companies and the state. President Stjepan Mesic wanted to join the protest, but the organizers refused, according to media reports.

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