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Announcement of the first direct air flights between Croatia and CanadaAnnouncement of the first direct air flights between Croatia and Canada Following the successful negotiations of the bilateral Air Traffic Agreement signed December 1, 2006, Canadian airline carrier ‘Skyservice Airlines ‘ has expressed their interest in offering Croatia direct air flights between the Republic of Croatia and Canada. The flights between the two countries would be the first regular overseas flights for Croatia since the Independence...23.02.2007. | Press releases

Susret veleposlanice Mrden Korac s g. Wajidom KhanomAmbassador Vesela Mrden Korac met with Member of Parliament and Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Wajid Kahn, on February 22, 2007. Mr. Wajid Kahn is a member and former President of the Canadian-Croatian Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament, Advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Middle East and Central Asia and is also an elected Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville riding with a large number of Croatian constituents...22.02.2007. | Press releases

Stepincevo u Vancouveru 11. veljace 2007.The Croatian Community in Vancouver celebrated Alojz Stepinac on February 11th, 2007. The Croatian Parish Holy Heart of Mary and Father Pavisa Norac organized a church celebration where more than 550 members of the Croatian Community celebrated the beatified Alojz Stepinac...11.02.2007. | Press releases

Ministar Cobankovic u Vancouveru 10. veljace 2007Following official meetings in Ottawa on February 9th and 10th, 2007, and at the suggestion of his Canadian colleague, the Honorable Chuck Strahl, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Peter Cobankovic visited British Columbia. Ministers Cobankovic visited the most developed organic fruit and vegetable farms, producers of milk and dairy products and the centre for artificial cattle insemination. Talks continued between the two Ministers as well as representatives of Canadian businesses in the agricultural industry...10.02.2007. | Press releases

Ministar Cobankovic u Ottawi 08. veljace 2007.Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Peter Cobankovic, on the second day of his visit to Canada February 8th, 2007, met with the Minister of Agriculture of Canada, Honorable Chuck Strahl, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Honorable Loyola Hearn and the Executive Vice-President of Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Dr. Andre Gravel. Minister Cobankovic was presented to the Members of Parliament in the House of Commons during the actual Parliamentary Session. The Ambassador of Croatia, Vesela Mrden Korac, First Secretary of the Embassy of Croatia, Antun Mahnic, State Secretary Zdravko Krmek and Senior Advisor Ivanka Drmic of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia attended the discussion on behalf of the Croatian side. 08.02.2007. | Press releases

Ministar Cobankovic u Torontu 07.veljace 2007Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Peter Cobankovic, began his official Canadian visit at a meeting with the Croatian Community in Toronto on February 7th, 2007. On the first day of the Minister's visit to Canada, accompanied by Ambassador Vesela Mrden Korac, General Consul Mario Livaja and co-workers, State Secretary Zdravko Krmek and Senior Advisor Ivanka Drmic, Minister Cobankovic met with the Croatian Community at the Croatia Club...07.02.2007. | Press releases

Veleposlanica nazocila nacionalnom natjecanju u curlingu za slijepeCroatian Ambassador attends the Canadian National Curling Championship for the blind. The Canadian Council of the Blind invited the Croatian Ambassador, Vesela Mrden Korac, to attend the opening ceremony of the 2007 CCB National Curling Championship. The Canadian Council of the Blind was established in 1944 and has since been involved in education, sport and other special programs that enrich the quality of life for the blind and visually impaired...04.02.2007. | Press releases

Predavanje vlp Mrden Korac u hrvatskoj školi OttawaCroatian Ambassador Vesela Mrden Korac gave a lecture at the Croatian Language School of Ottawa on February 3rd, 2007. On the initiation of Mr. Ivan Basar, President of the parent's committee of the Croatian Language School of Ottawa, Ambassador Mrden Korac gave a lecture to a class attending the school and familiarized the children with Croatian history, geography and Croatian national symbols as the flag, emblem and anthem...03.02.2007. | Press releases

Amnesty Intrnational u VRH OttawaThe visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa by General Secretary Mr. Alex Neve and his associate Mr. Frank H. Schema of Amnesty International in Canada on January 30th, 2007, has fostered excellent relations with Amnesty International Ottawa. During the meeting with Croatian Ambassador Vesela Mrden Korac, views were exchanged on the state of human rights in Croatia and Canada. The Canadian delegate presented a report on human rights in Croatia and commended the recent advancements achieved in Croatia...30.01.2007. | Press releases

Zagrebacki gitaristicki kvartet u Torontu 20. sijecnja 2007.The Zagreb Guitar Quartet performed their final concert on January 20, 2007 in Toronto, marking the fifteenth anniversary of the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia. The concert was held at the ‘Church of the Redeemer'. The quartet performed for an audience of 350 spectators. Among the various guests were representatives from Canadian cultural institutions, foreign Consulates General, professors and students from the University of Toronto, and from the Royal Conservatory of Music, as well as many members of the Croatian Community in Toronto and Mississauga...20.01.2007. | Press releases