Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop has eased his recent threats to block Croatia's application for European Union membership because of border disputes.
"Croatia's membership in the EU remains Slovenia's long-term interest, although Slovenia believes that it needs to fulfil the criteria, just like all other countries," Mr Rop told a press conference yesterday (28 September).
On a visit to the Balkans, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged Slovenia and Croatia to settle their...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.