Tag: Zagreb
Another EU country refuses to train Ukrainian troops
Involving Croatia in EUMAM is not constitutional, President Milanovic has announced Croatia cannot train Ukrainian troops on its territory as part of an EU aid program because that would be unconstitutional, President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday, responding to a request from the Defense Ministry in Zagreb. “Given the justifiably high interest of the Croatian […]
Mehelba edges Hancock for men’s skeet title at World Shotgun Championships
ZAGREB, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Egypt’s Azmy Mehelba made all his shots in the medal match to beat four-time world champion Vincent Hancock for the men’s skeet gold at the World Shotgun Championships in Osijek, Croatia on Sunday. The World Championships are also part of the qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with four […]
Copenhagen voted best city for bargain hunters
No good offers in the BalkansAfter Copenhagen, Riga, Amsterdam, Dublin and Budapest made up the top 5, while Oslo, Porto, London, Rome and Helsinki completed the top 10. Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, was ranked 25th. Several cities in the Balkan region finished at the bottom of the rankings, with Zagreb ranking last after Sofia, […]
Anthrax found in dead cattle in the nature park in Croatia
ZAGREB, Croatia: Croatian authorities have said that anthrax has been diagnosed in dozens of cattle found dead in a natural park southeast of the Croatian capital Zagreb. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the authorities tested the animal bodies after reports that certain cattle had developed neurological symptoms before they died. Officials said measures were […]
The EU removes the last obstacle to Croatia’s adoption of the euro currency
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union (EU) has removed the last obstacles for Croatia to adopt the euro currency, the first expansion of the currency bloc in almost a decade. EU finance ministers approved three related laws enabling Croatia to become the 20th member of the eurozone on 1 January. Lithuania was the last country to […]
NATO expansion will not make Europe or the world safer: Croatian analysts
© Provided by Xinhua NATO’s expansion and Russia’s strong reaction will definitely result in “long and unfriendly borders”, which could eventually trigger conflicts, Puhovski said. ZAGREB, June 27 (Xinhua) – The enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the east will not make Europe or the world safer, Croatian political analyst Zarko Puhovski […]
Antiryska sanktioner fungerar inte Kroatiens president
EU-medborgare i stället för Moskva känner smärtan, beklagar Zoran Milanovic Den ryska rubeln blir starkare samtidigt som EU-medborgare måste klara av högre priser på grund av sanktioner som helt enkelt inte fungerar, klagade Kroatiens president Zoran Milanovic på tisdagen. Han kallade EU:s förklaring till det partiella olje- och gasembargot “förolämpande” och sa att Zagreb hade […]
Anti-Russian sanctions do not work Croatia
EU citizens feel the pain instead of Moscow, says the president The Russian ruble is getting stronger at the same time as EU citizens have to cope with higher prices due to sanctions that simply do not work, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic complained on Tuesday. He called the EU’s declaration of a partial oil and […]
Another NATO leader expresses opposition to Sweden and Finland
Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s head of state is also seeking a better deal with the bloc Croatian President Zoran Milanovic plans to instruct Ambassador Mario Nobilo, the country’s permanent representative in NATO, to block Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the US-led organization, he said on Wednesday. Denying consent would draw the attention of the international […]
Another NATO state wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining
Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s president is also seeking a better deal with the bloc if Zagreb votes to invite the Nordic states. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic plans to instruct Ambassador Mario Nobilo, the country’s permanent representative in NATO, to block Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the decades-old military alliance, he said on Wednesday. Denying consent […]
To attract tourists, Croatia to accept Euro currency
ZAGREB, Croatia: Croatian lawmakers have voted to allow the introduction of the 2023 euro currency. Legislators voted 117-13 to replace the Croatian kuna with euros on January 1, 2023. Croatia became part of the EU in 2013, but still has one of the weakest economies in the bloc. Right-wing parties in the Croatian parliament opposed […]
High-quality links between immigrants and long-term residents are vital for integration – but still too rare
FOCUS, an international consortium funded by the European Commission (2019-2022), has carried out extensive research and target groups with more than 5,000 participants, examining for the first time in a European context both the socio-economic and socio-psychological dimensions of integration. “As millions of people around the world flee their homes, FOCUS conveys key messages about […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president Finland and Sweden join NATO “very dangerous charlatanry” and that is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and […]
A NATO member says it will block Sweden’s, Finland’s candidacy
? We are not asking Finland or Sweden to change its name to Ikea? said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and […]
FIFA decides on Russia’s football matches
The measures include Russia playing home matches on neutral ground FIFA has ordered Russia to play matches on neutral territory and without fans in a series of actions in response to the military operation in Ukraine. Russia will compete in all FIFA competitions, which may include the Qatar World Cup 2022 in November and December, […]
French football manager questions Russia’s right to appear at the World Cup
The president of the reigning world champions’ football federation came up with the proposal on Sunday The head of the French Football Federation (FFF) has proposed that Russia can be shut down from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and December as a result of the military operation in Ukraine. Russia is currently […]
The FIFA chief reacts to the press over Russia’s World Cup campaign
Several countries have demanded that important World Cup qualifiers be moved from Russia FIFA plans to reconsider whether Russia will host decisive World Cup matches in 2022 in March “urgently” after a petition from Sweden, Poland and the Czech Republic, the organization’s president, Gianni Infantino, has said. Russia will host Poland in their World Cup […]
Copenhagen the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend with children
Copenhagen is the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend stay with children, according to one OVO network report which included 50 sites across the continent. . The Danish capital scored high in many different categories – especially for its clean air ranking, which placed it at the top. OVO Network proclaimed Copenhagen […]
Digital nomads are looking away: Copenhagen is not your dream city, confirms study
Copenhagen is in a bad position The Cities Best Facilitating Remote Work: A Global Index, a new study by WorkMotion, the global HR platform, which assesses the suitability of 80 global cities for teleworkers. The survey ranked 80 global cities by their accessibility and attractiveness to digital nomads based on a number of factors, with […]
Amphetamine use at an all-time high in Finland
The latest study analyzed samples from 27 Finnish cities and their surrounding areas last year, and samples were followed in March from Helsinki, Espoo, Turku and Tampere. Amphetamine levels in samples taken from the capital and surrounding areas were equivalent to 1,000 milligrams per thousand inhabitants per day in March – a new record. In […]
Seven dead after earthquake in Croatia
The clearing work and the search for survivors continued into the night in Petrinja, the city that was closest to the epicenter of yesterday’s earthquake. Military personnel were deployed to assist the operation, and the EU has also promised assistance. Petrinja’s central parts are largely destroyed. A 12-year-old girl died there yesterday, and in other […]
Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic tests positive for COVID-19
Zagreb [Croatia]November 14 (ANI): Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has tested positive for COVID-19 while on international duty with Croatia, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has confirmed. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) announced Brozovic’s coronavirus test results on Friday (local time), and the body confirmed that Brozovic is in self-isolation. “The test results showed two […]
France and Portugal continue to dominate the Nations League pool
France and Portugal maintained their battle for superiority over Nations League Group 3 on Wednesday night with victories over Croatia and Sweden respectively. Kylian Mbappe snatched the winner for France in the victory in Zagreb. The Paris Saint-Germain star struck 11 minutes from the time in Lucas Dignes volley in the middle from the left. […]
Xinhua’s Day of Day (October 13)
BEIJING, October 13 (Xinhua) – The world in the last 24 hours. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. A health worker takes a sample from a citizen for COVID-19 tests in Qingdao, eastern China’s Shandong province, October 12, 2020. The city of Qingdao has activated a plan to conduct a city-wide […]
EL-kollen: MFF on via crusher – Djurgården knocked out
Malmö FF had a playhouse against Lokomotiva Zagreb in the Europa League and is on to the next qualifying round after a 5-0 victory at home. However, Djurgården’s European dream was extinguished tonight – Romanian Cluj zeroed in on Stockholm and advanced after the 1-0 victory. MFF’s opponents in the fourth qualifying round are not […]
Sports Round-Up: FCM pay attention to Champions League football
FC Midtjylland moved one step closer to the group stage in football’s leading club competition with a 1-0 victory over Bulgaria’s PFC Ludogorets on Wednesday. The victory means that the Danish champions are one game away from the Champions League final, which decides which teams join the giants in the lucrative group game. Draw on […]
