The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Zagreb - The mayor of Croatia's capital Zagreb, Milan Bandic, announced Thursday he will run for the president in the country's December 27 elections. Bandic, 54, is one of the most popular politicians in the country. The announcement of his candidac...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Zagreb - Croatia is to hold presidential elections on December 27, at the end of President Stjepan Mesic's second and final term in the office, the government announced Friday in Zagreb. A run-off, if no candidate wins an absolute majority, is set to...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, concluded today her five-day official visit to Croatia by visiting a secondary school in Vukovar, with His Excellency Stjepan Mesic, President of the Republic of Croatia.
Irrefutable Proof ICTY Is Corrupt (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
INTERVIEW: Croatian president: Stop Serbs from breaking up Bosnia Europe News By Thomas Brey Oct 12, 2009, 12:22 GMT Zagreb - Serbs must not be allowed to break Bosnia apart, Croatian President Stjepan Mesic said in an interview with the...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Zagreb - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic awarded several former communist leaders with medals for their efforts in the democratization of the country, president's office said Wednesday. Seven former communist leaders, including the last Croatian c...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday concluded his official visit to Cuba, during which he met with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro and signed agreements on strengthening bilateral ties. "I have a very good impression of my visit to Cuba, to the point that I would like to return here tomorrow," Mesic told the press at the airport before boarding the plane to leave the country. Mesic...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009
Visiting Croatian President Stjepan Mesic expressed his desire to Cuban Leader Raul Castro to strengthen ties between his country and Cuba, local press said on Thursday. Mesic, who arrived in Havana on Wednesday night, was welcomed by Cuba's Vice Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez at the international airport Jose Marti, the official daily "Granma" said in its front page Thursday. "I...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009
Visiting Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Thursday expressed his opposition to the U.S. economic and commercial embargo against Cuba. "The U.S. policy against the island is not good for anybody," Mesic said after making a visit to the monument of Cuban hero Jose Marti in the Revolution Square. Mesic, who arrived here on Wednesday for a six-day official visit, urged U.S. President Barack...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
Zagreb - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic has agreed to fight another battle in the war of words with the powerful Catholic Church, accusing it of meddling after a bishop suggested that the next head of state should be a practising Catholic. It wo...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 13/08/2009
Zagreb - Croatia's powerful Catholic Church is launching a war of words against President Stjepan Mesic since he announced plans for an initiative to remove the crucifix from army barracks and police stations, the Vecernji List daily said Thursday. M...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Zagreb - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday accused the government of covering a budget deficit by milking the poor and leaving the rich untouched, saying he was challenging new taxes in the constitutional court. As of August 1, Croats earnin...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
Zagreb - Croatia's ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party Saturday elected prime minister-designate Jadranka Kosor as the party's new head after the surprise resignation of Ivo Sanader. Kosor was elected to lead Croatia's strongest party with a...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
Zagreb - Croatia's parliament should, on Monday, approve a new government led by prime minister designate Jadranka Kosor, local media reported Saturday. Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Friday night gave Kosor a mandate to form a new government, t...
The Sofia Echo (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
Croatian prime minister concedes border dispute with Slovenia contributed to his decision to quit; Slovenia says it hopes Croatia’s EU prospects get back on track.
The Sofia Echo (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Sanader announces withdrawal from politics, without giving reasons; his resignation means that, by law, his cabinet is out of office too.
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