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Minister Gordan Jandroković received former UN Transitional Administrator for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja, and Western Sirmium Jacques Paul KleinMinister Jandroković thanked Ambassador Klein for his contribution to the reintegration of Croatia’s Podunavlje11.11.2008. | Press releases

Consular Affairs Director Vinko Ljubičić visited Israel to assist Croatian citizens injured in road accident Director Ljubičić was sent to Israel as soon as news about the bus accident involving 48 Croatian citizens reached Croatia. Five of them remained in Israel, while the rest, in cooperation with the Israeli side, received all the necessary legal and consular assistance in order to return to Zagreb11.11.2008. | Press releases

12th One-Year Professional Diplomatic Study began MondayThe Study is attended by an overall of 37 junior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and other state administration bodies10.11.2008. | Press releases

Goi Peace Foundation, UNESCO award Martin Kotarski During the forum entitled New Philanthropy for a New Civilization, two first prizes for essays were awarded in two categories (children and young people)10.11.2008. | Press releases

Response to press statements by Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk JeremićWe most vehemently reject Minister Jeremić’s statements about the ethnic cleansing of the Serbian population published by the Serbian news agency Tanjug10.11.2008. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received UK Minister of State for Europe Caroline FlintThe two expressed satisfaction with the level of bilateral relations, further strengthened through the implementation of the 2008/2009 Strategic Partnership between Croatia and the UK, crucial for promoting further co-operation between the two countries07.11.2008. | Press releases

Croatia establishes embassy to Kosovo, seated in Pristina The Croatian Government reached the decision to recognize the Republic of Kosovo as a sovereign and independent country on 19 March 2008, while the diplomatic relations were established on 30 June 200806.11.2008. | Press releases

Končar, Gredelj, in cooperation with Croatian Embassy in Sofia, present Zagreb tram to Bulgarian market The Zagreb tram caused quite a media sensation on the streets of Sofia even before the official promotion. Since last week, a test vehicle has been running on two of the city’s busiest routes, while a picture of the Zagreb tram was featured in all of the daily newspaper06.11.2008. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković received Serbian Ambassador Radivoj CvetićaninMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandroković received 5 November 2008 Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Radivoj Cvetićanin, who has been reinstated after seven months05.11.2008. | Press releases

State Secretary Bianca Matković received President of Croatian World Congress Josip Sovulj, Croatian World Games Secretary and Coordinator Jure StrikaRepresentatives of the CWC informed State Secretary Matković about its activities and the future project guidelines05.11.2008. | Press releases