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MFAEI send protest note to BiH Embassy in Zagreb over BiH decision to ban import of certain products from Croatia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration informed the BiH side that Croatia has imposed no new ban regarding the protection of human and animal health which would cause BiH to reach such a decision23.05.2009. | Press releases

Esteban Antonio Skarmeta, distinguished Chilean writer of Croatian descent, awarded Croatian citizenship Esteban Antonio Skarmeta, born November 7, 1940 in Antofagasta, is the author of numerous novels and short stories, many of which have been translated to Croatian21.05.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago Štambuk met with Tokamachi Mayor Yoshifumi SekiguchiThe two discussed the City of Tokamachi’s decision to build a Croatian House, which would be the focal point of the Croatian-Japanese friendship21.05.2009. | Press releases

May 22nd 2009 marks 17th anniversary of Croatia’s UN membership This indisputably significant date in the continuous process of international affirmation of Croatia’s foreign policy is best marked by Croatia’s second year of the Security Council member21.05.2009. | Press releases

As of May 21st 2009, Croatia cancels visas for holders of diplomatic and official passports from several countries By the coming into force of the Regulation on the Amendments to the Visa System Regulation (Official Gazette No. 55/09), as of May 21st 2009, holder of diplomatic and official passports from Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Peru and Columbia, as well as holders of official passports from Algeria, no longer require a visa for the Republic of Croatia21.05.2009. | Press releases

Croatian Embassy in London organized presentation of book Croatia in the Late Middle Ages and the RenaissanceThe book, the second instalment of the Croatia and Europe project by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, was presented by Flora Turner, a counsellor at the Croatian Embassy in London, Roland Jovanović Barolda, the editor and coordinator of the English edition, and Robin Harris, a British historian, writer and journalist21.05.2009. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received Czech Senate Chairman Premysl SobotkaThe collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ bilateral relations, describing them as excellent and devoid of outstanding issues21.05.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Miro Kovač held speech during Croatian Economy Day in BautzenIn his speech, Ambassador Kovač pointed out the excellent economic ties between Croatia and Germany20.05.2009. | Press releases

Ambassador Vesna Cvjetković Kurelec presented credentials to Armenian President Serzh SargsyanIn the talk after the presentation, President Sargsyan congratulated Croatia on its NATO accession19.05.2009. | Press releases

Croatia and the Mediterranean – the Geopolitical Aspects, a book by Jure Vujić, presented at KICThe opening speeches, as well as the ensuing discussion, confirm the importance of understanding Croatia’s Mediterranean dimension and orientation in its international positioning19.05.2009. | Press releases