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MFAEI informed about amendments to Georgia’s national legislature regulating foreigners’ status According to said amendments, Croatian citizens do not require a visa for entering Georgia28.08.2009. | Press releases

Australian Government changes visa issuing procedure for Croatian citizens The changes concern the cancellation of the form regarding military service, which has until now been a part of the Australian visa application27.08.2009. | Press releases

Croatia 15th country to submit national document on CCM ratification to UN Secretary General An overall of 30 countries have to ratify the Convention in order for it to become internationally binding21.08.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI expressed strong protest to Serbian Embassy over vandal act of destruction and theft of Croatian flag from tanker Cibalia The Ministry also requested of the relevant Serbian bodies to conduct a swift investigation and find the perpetrators13.08.2009. | Press releases

Press release regarding statements by certain Czech media Regarding the statements by certain Czech media advising the Czech citizens against travelling to Croatia because of a recent incident in Dubrovnik, in which director Jiří Menzel was attack, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration would like to express its deepest regret over this inappropriate act, pointing out that this is an isolated incident with, luckily, no serious consequences11.08.2009. | Press releases

Minister Jandroković extended condolences to Slovak FM Miroslav Lajčak over mine accident in Handlova “It was with the deepest regret that I have received the news about the Handlova accident, which took human lives. In these trying times, the Croatian people’s thoughts and prayers go to the Slovak people and the families of the tragically departed miners”, reads among other things the condolence letter by Minister Jandroković11.08.2009. | Press releases

MFAEI notified by Italian MFA about release of Buccaneer, whose crew included one Croatian citizen Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković thanked Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini for his personal engagement, as well as for the assistance from the Italian authorities and relevant services10.08.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Željko Čimbur presented credentials to Singapore President Sellapan Ramanathan, assuming duty of accredited ambassador to Singapore President Ramanathan and Ambassador Čimbur also talked about the bilateral relations between Croatia and Singapore, describing them as friendly, with a vast potential for further cooperation development04.08.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received on farewell visit Russian Ambassador Mikhail KonarovskyMinister Jandroković thanked Ambassador Konarovsky for his personal contribution to the enhancement of the bilateral relations between Croatia and Russia, which both of them described as very good an intensive in numerous areas03.08.2009. | Press releases

Minister Jandroković talked on phone with Slovak Foreign Minister Lajčak concerning report by Slovak policeMinister Jandroković requested detailed explanation regarding the Slovak police’s conduct towards the Croatian citizens during the last week’s incident in Žilina03.08.2009. | Press releases