Drago Hedl

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Racan's High-Risk Strategy

Croatian Prime Minister, Ivica Racan, may call a snap election to extricate his government from his troublesome six-party coalition. The strategy could prove disastrous.

23 Jun 00

Zagreb Pacifies Mutinous Province

Unnerved by the lingering spectre of regional insurrection, the Croatian government takes urgent action to quell discontent in Istra.

11 Apr 00

Milosevic's Hotline

The discovery of a Zagreb-Belgrade hotline raises disturbing questions over the relationship between two warring Balkan leaders.

21 Mar 00

Croatia's Secret Files

Franjo Tudjman's son is implicated in the reported disappearance of key documents about secret deals between his late father and Slobodan Milosevic.

25 Feb 00

Mesic Tops Presidential Polls

As Croatia's presidential race enters the closing straight, three front runners--Stipe Mesic, Drazen Budisa and Mate Granic--have left the other six candidates in their wake.

21 Jan 00

Croatia Awaits the Handover

The transfer of power following the recent election in Croatia is oddly slow, impeded by the absence of a law regulating a change in government and the hesitation of the out-going administration to let go.

14 Jan 00

TUDJMAN'S PARTY BURIED

The social-democratic coalition trounced the late president's party in the parliamentary poll, securing a clear mandate and a coalition strong enough to implement far-reaching reform.

7 Jan 00
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