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Croatia resists NATO enlargement

20 May 2022

Croatian President Zoran Milanović announced that his country would oppose any enlargement of the Atlantic Alliance until the situation of the Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina is resolved.
Croatia has no particular problem either with Finland or with Sweden, but, like Turkey, considers that (…)

First signs of cracks in Atlanticist camp

2 February 2022

On 18 January 2022, Polish President Andrzej Duda deplored US instigation to criticize China.
For his part, on 25 January, Croatian President Zoran Milanović (photo) proclaimed on national television his opposition to his country’s troops taking part in any NATO conflict involving the Russian (…)

The statement of Jack Straw on the European Union’s negotiations with Turkey and Croatia

London (United Kingdom) | 11 October 2005

With permission Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the European Union’s decisions on Monday last to open negotiations for full membership with Turkey and Croatia.
First, Turkey.
Turkey is part of Europe. It was a founder member of the Council of Europe in the late 1940s, and (…)

June 25, 1991

Croatia and Slovenia Separate from Yugoslavia

25 June 2005

After the collapse of power in East and Central Europe, 83% of the Slovenians voted in favor of the independence of their republic during a referendum. In the meantime, 94% of the Croatians approved a more subtle resolution to strengthen their autonomy. Both republics drew their own conclusions (…)