Croatia

Bosnian Serb president relents over urgent Croatia border deal

18 Jun 2013

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Serb member of Bosnia's presidency agreed on Tuesday to new border rules needed for when neighboring Croatia joins the EU in July, reversing his position from Monday when he rejected the deal. Nebojsa Radmanovic, the Serb chairman of the presidency that he shares with Muslim and Croat members, said that he changed his mind after getting a green light for the deal from ...

Croatia hopes 'EU label' to boost tourism

18 Jun 2013

Croatia's azure Adriatic coastline dotted with over a thousand verdant islands has already won the nation a spot on the world tourist map and hopes are high that July's EU entry will boost the sector and provide a much needed shot in the arm to the struggling economy.

Croatia in ‘Right Direction’ Before EU Entry, Vujcic Says

18 Jun 2013

Croatia’s government is doing what’s necessary to return to economic growth for the first time since 2008 as the Balkan nation gears up to become the European Union’s 28th member, central bank Governor Boris Vujcic said.