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Sacred Silver and Stained Glass Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonSACRED SILVER AND STAINED GLASS GALLERY at the Victoria and Albert Museum London, 22nd November 2005 As a part of a gradual restoration of the permanent display, a gallery was opened on 22nd November at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, dedicated to the most important objects made of sacred silver and stained glass and connected with various religious rituals and sacral architecture from the Middle ages until today. The exhibition was opened by the Bishop of Oxford The Rev Richard Harries in front of five hundred people, many of whom were representatives of various religious communities in the UK. Director of the Museum Mr Mark Jones pointed out in his speech, that one of the most interesting exhibits shown in the gallery was the Shrine of St Simeon, an exact copy of the medieval shrine in Zadar, Croatia. Another speaker at the opening was Mr Michael Gettleson, Director of the Whiteley Charitable Trust which donated million and six hundred pounds for this project.28.11.2005. | Press releases

Searching for Blaise - Vlaho Bukovac and his Northern Patrons"Searching for Blaise - Vlaho Bukovac and his Northern Patrons", an exhibition of paintings by Vlaho Bukovac opened in Liverpool on 17th November 2005 In order to commemorate 150 years since Vlaho Bukovac was born, an exhibition of his paintings opened in Liverpool on 17th November 2005. "Vlaho Bukovac and his Northern Patrons" is a first exhibition that explores links between the Croatian artist and his British patrons, and as such will serve as an incentive to look for Bukovac''s paintings that had been owned by his patrons but have gone missing since the beginning of the 20th century. The Croatian Embassy in London organised a private view at Walker Art Gallery at which were present various European art experts and representatives of the city authorities. 23.11.2005. | Press releases

Istria Wine Tasting and DinnerIstria Wine Tasting and Dinner Eight leading wine producers from Istria, Croatia, will show their wines at Vinopolis in London on Friday, 21st October 2005. You can share this evening and enjoy tasting some of the best Istrian wines as well as a dinner created by master chef at Cantina Vinopolis, using local produce from Borough Market and Istrian truffles.11.10.2005. | Press releases

PM Sanader says this is great day for CroatiaPM SANADER SAYS THIS IS GREAT DAY FOR CROATIA Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw have expressed deep satisfaction with the historic day when Croatia opened accession negotiations with the European Union. (Hina)04.10.2005. | Press releases

Croatia´s entry talks with EU officially launchedCROATIA´S ENTRY TALKS WITH EU OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED The bilateral inter-governmental EU-Croatia conference, which will mark the official start of Croatia´s membership talks, began in Luxembourg in the early hours of Tuesday. (Hina)04.10.2005. | Press releases

EU Council of Minsiters decides to launch talks with croatiaEU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS DECIDES TO LAUNCH MEMBERSHIP TALKS WITH CROATIA The European Union Council of Ministers decided that accession negotiations with Croatia would be open in the early hours of Tuesday, October 4. (Hina)04.10.2005. | Press releases

Dalibor Stosic at the Royal Academy of Arts in LondonDALIBOR STOŠIC´S GREAT SUCCESS AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS EXHIBITION IN LONDON Dalibor Stošic´s sculpture "The Bull" occupies a prime position in one of the central galleries at this year´s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Stošic´s sculpture is surrounded by the works of art of some of the most important British sculptors, members of the Royal Academy of Arts, Sir Anthony Caro, Barry Flanagan, Bill Woodrow and Gus Cummings.09.06.2005. | Press releases

Ballet Troupe Croatia at Sadler´s WellsBallet Troupe Croatia at Sadler´s Wells Theatre Ballet Troupe Croatia successfully performed ballet "Hamlet" at one of the most prestigious theatres that specialises in ballet performances, Londo''''''''s Sadler´s Wells on 3rd June 2005. The Croatian ballet dancers performed at Lilian Baylis Theatre, a smaller stage within Sadler´s Wells and showed a very impressive and highly professional performance choreographed and directed by Svebor Secak, the principal dancer of the Croatian National Theatre and the founder of the Ballet Troupe Croatia.06.06.2005. | Press releases

ballet Troupe Croatia with Hamlet by P.I. Tchaikovsky at Sadler''s WellsBallet Troupe Croatia brings "Hamlet" by P.I. Tchaikovsky to Sadler''s Wells Theatre in London on 3rd June 2005 with performances at 6 pm and 8 pm. Svebor Secak, the principle dancer of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb and an internationally acclaimed artist is bringing again the ballet Troupe Croatia to London.16.05.2005. | Press releases

Trapped exhibitionTrapped – exhibition of photographs of three young artists Jelena Blagovic, Erika Hayashi and Frederic Huska to open at the Croatian Embassy An exhibition entitled Trapped, showing the work of three young students of photography Jelena Blagovic from Croatia, Erika Hayashi from Japan and Frederic Huska form France, will be opened at the Croatian Embassy from 6th until 27th May 2005. 21.04.2005. | Press releases