EU – Peter Geoghegan

Croatians divided over EU accession

By peterPosted on 8th October 2013Posted in Al Jazeera, BalkansTagged Al Jazeera, Croatia, EU

Zagreb, Croatia – As Croatia prepares for its accession to the European Union on Monday, many in the capital say they are hopeful the move will revive a moribund economy, but others aren’t optimistic ordinary citizens will benefit. Croatia’s capital recently hosted a volunteer week to encourage people to get involved with groups that assist those […]

On eve of EU accession, Croatia cautiously optimistic

By peterPosted on 8th October 2013Posted in Balkans, Christian Science MonitorTagged Croatia, EU

During the recent local elections in Zagreb, almost every candidate was keen to stress their pro-European Union credentials. In the city’s Cvetni Trg, or Flower Square, some councilors handed out bumper stickers with the EU’s starry logo to passing shoppers. Others appeared on platforms festooned with Croatian and European flags. Croatia is not yet a member of the […]