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CONSULAR DAYS IN CAPE TOWN, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICACONSULAR DAYS IN CAPE TOWN, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria would like to inform that the consular days in Cape Town will be held on Saturday, 16th November and on Sunday, 17th November 2013, at the following address: 22 Ravensteyn Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town 8005 from 9:00 to 15:00 For further information please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria, 0027 12 342 1206. On 16th and 17th November 2013, you may contact the following number: 0027 76 052 5431. 07.11.2013. | Press releases

Croatian National Team participated in an soccer tournament in MidrandCroatian National Team participated in an soccer tournament in Midrand At the invitation from the Hungarian Alliance of South Africa, the Croatian national team took part in a friendly football tournament which was held on Sunday, 8th September 2013, in Midrand near Johannesburg.08.09.2013. | Press releases

Zagreb Stories Vol. 2 screened on 2nd EUNIC Film Festival in NamibiaZagreb Stories Vol. 2 screened on 2nd EUNIC Film Festival in Namibia From August 3rd to August 9th, the EUNIC Cluster Namibia presented the 2nd edition of the EUNIC Film Festival under the theme “From Europe with love”. The festival featured 13 films from 13 European countries on the wide ranging topic of love. On August 5th, the Croatian movie “Zagreb Stories Vol. 2“ was screened in Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre in Windhoek.13.08.2013. | Press releases

On 1 July 2013 Croatia has become the 28th Member State of the European UnionOn 1 July 2013 Croatia has become the 28th Member State of the European Union The international recognition of the Republic of Croatia on 15 January 1992 marked the beginning of the development of relations between Croatia and the European Union. The intensification of these relations led to the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 29 October 2001, the first formal contractual step in institutionalising the relationship of Croatia with the EU. Following Croatia's application for membership in the European Union on 21 February 2003 in Athens, the European Council granted Croatia the status of candidate country for membership.02.07.2013. | Press releases

01. svibanj 2013.Croatian Embassy in Pretoria will be closed on Wednesday, 01.may 2013, due to Labour Day holiday. 30.04.2013. | Press releases

Book of Condolences, Boris ŠpremAfter a long and exhausting struggle with a disease, the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Mr. Boris šprem passed away on 30 September 2012 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, USA. The Book of Condolences will be open at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, 1160 Church Street, Colbyn, Pretoria, on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of October, 2012 and can be signed from 13:00 to 15:00 hours.02.10.2012. | Press releases

ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS ON BASIS OF SCHENGEN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND VISA DECISION ON TEMPORARY FACILITATING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ON BASIS OF VALID SCHENGEN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND VISA Government of the Republic of Croatia, at its session on 7 December 2011,has adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of foreigners on tourist visits to the Republic of Croatia on the basis of valid Schengen residence permits and visas.12.01.2012. | Press releases

ITF DAVIS CUP 2011ITF DAVIS CUP 2011 - from 16 to 18 September in Potchefstroom Croatia has qualified to play in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tournament against South Africa. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London announced that the ITF Davis Cup event will be held from 16 to 18 September 2011 and hosted in Potchefstroom, a town about 120 kilometers from Johannesburg. This is the first tour away from home for the Croatian team since it played against Great Britain in London in 2007. South Africa and Croatia have not met in the Davis Cup previously and it will be their first head- to-head encounter.09.09.2011. | Press releases