Croatian Govt. Provides Aid to Tsunami-Hit Countries

NEW YORK, 29 December 2004

The Croatian Government has announced it will allocate four million kuna in financial aid for tsunami-hit countries:  India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand.

Standard & Poor’s Improves Croatia’s Credit Rating

NEW YORK, 27 December 2004

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised its long-term currency credit ratings on the Republic of Croatia from BBB- to BBB on 22 December, while the rating for the A-3 short-term foreign currency and  BBB+/A-2 local currency ratings on Croatia remained the same.

Croatia to Start EU Entry Talks in March 2005

NEW YORK, 17 December 2004

The European Council adopted a decision in Brussels today to open accession negotiations with Croatia on 17 March 2005.

Croatia suspends visa regime for Serbia and Montenegro

16 December 2004

The Government of the Republic of Croatia has prolonged the suspension of the visa regime with Serbia and Montenegro for another year.

Thirteen candidates in Croatian Presidential Elections

NEW YORK, 14 December 2004

The Croatian State Election Commission announced that it has received a total of 13 candidacies for the new Croatian President. Candidates had until midnight December 13 to deliver the required 10,000 signatures to secure a place on the ballot.

Girls’ Choir from Croatia to Perform

NEW YORK, 10 December 2004

The award-winning girls’ choir from Croatia -- the Little Stars, or Zvjezdice -- is touring the United States this month and will perform a Christmas concert at the Church of the Holy Family, the United Nations Parish, on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.