On Monday, December 15, Montenegro filed its official application to become the 28th member of the European Union (EU). Montenegro hopes to gain candidate country status sometime in 2009. Montenegro was part of the former Yugoslavia, but declared its independence
ICJ Rules it Has Jurisdiction in Genocide Case Brought by Croatia Against Serbia
The International Court of Justice has today ruled on Serbia’s preliminary objections to Croatia’s case alleging a violation of the Genocide Convention. The ICJ rejected Serbia’s claims and found that Serbia was the sole respondent in the case and that
Immigrant of the Day: Lidia Maticchio Bastianich (Croatia)
Born in Croatia, Lidia Maticchio Bastianich (born 1947) is a chef and host of television cooking shows on PBS. She has opened several acclaimed restaurants and has authored several cookbooks. Bastianich currently hosts the show “Lidia’s Italy.” Lidia
Immigrant of the Day: Mario Andretti (Italy)
Dalida Rittossa on the Right to Abortion in Croatia
Croatian Journalist Pleads Not Guilty to Hague Tribunal Contempt Charges
Marijan Krizic has pled not guilty to charges of contempt in that he published the identity of a witness and published testimony in violation of orders to keep such information sealed from the International Tribunal now sitting at the Hague.