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POLITICS5h agoCroatia Rejects Serbian Accusation of Election InterferenceCroatian leaders dismiss Belgrade's protest note accusing Zagreb of meddling in looming elections and suggest Serbia's under-pressure ruling party is using the claim to mobilise voters.Balkan Insight
POLITICS10h agoCroatia Sets Eight Conditions for Backing Montenegro’s EU AccessionZagreb has issued eight conditions for supporting Montenegro's EU membership, mostly relating to the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia – and all of which it calls 'clearly achievable'.Balkan Insight
POLITICS11h agoCroatia pumps the brakes on Montenegro’s EU membership bidZagreb is pressing Podgorica to resolve long-standing disputes over war crimes, compensation and border demarcation before wrapping up EU accession talks.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoCroatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's hopes of joining EU by 2028Croatia's list of grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and borders. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking progress unless bilateral issues are resolved.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoChina’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost tiesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry. Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8Croatian MEP stands down from national party after friends and family attended EU Parliament eventRomana Jerković announces she is leaving Croatia's SDP party.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 24Montenegro's EU accession bid faces race against time to solve bilateral issues with CroatiaMontenegro's 2028 EU accession timeline is at risk unless it resolves soon its bilateral disputes with Croatia over war crimes, maritime borders, and property claims.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Croatia Pushes for Stronger Frontex Role on Western Balkan Migrant RouteAs Croatian, Italian and Slovenian interior ministers meet to discuss cooperation, Croatia urges EU border agency to strengthen presence in Bosnia – which many irregular migrants to Europe cross.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 16Hungary Needs Oil from Croatia: Can the Two Sides Bury the Hatchet?Time pressure and a change of government in Hungary could pave the way for the normalisation of relations with Croatia, but compromises will be needed on both sides.Balkan Insight