Croatian and Serbian presidents hold surprise get-together

Opatija, the "Old lady" of Croatian tourism and once host to Austro-Hungarian emperors, has not been the scene of such an important meeting for a long time.

On Wednesday (24 March) it hosted the first ever encounter between Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and his Serbian colleague Boris Tadic. It was a surprise event, announced to the media just an hour before the meeting began.

And it was not just for a photo opportunity to give the impression of good relations. After almost da...