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  • August 2008

    • Serbs Erect Bob Marley Peace Statue

      BBC  |  Aug 25, 08 8:11 AM CDT

      Serbs Erect Bob Marley Peace Statue

      (Newser) - Eastern Europe may not be known for its reggae scene, but a small Serbian village has chosen iconic wailer Bob Marley as a symbol of peace for the Balkans. A statue of Marley, who died in 1981, was recently unveiled during a rock festival in Banatski Sokolac, reports the BBC. The crowd included musicians and fans from both Serbia and Croatia. Organizers say it's the first Marley statue in Europe. More »

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      Serbia  • peace  • statue  • Balkans  • Croatia  • Bob Marley

    • US Water Polo Bests Top-Ranked Croatia

      New York Times  |  Aug 16, 08 1:00 PM CDT

      US Water Polo Bests Top-Ranked Croatia

      (Newser) - The ninth-ranked US water polo team took down top-ranked Croatia in a surprise 7-5 Olympic victory today, the New York Times reports. The victory was thanks in large part to the defensive work of goalie Merrill Moses, who had 11 saves. “What better place to take down the best team in the world than the Olympic stage?” Moses asked. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • United States  • Croatia

  • June 2008

    • Croatia Fans' Nazi Taunting of Turks Under Scrutiny

      Associated Press  |  Jun 27, 08 5:01 PM CDT

      Croatia Fans' Nazi Taunting of Turks Under Scrutiny

      (Newser) - European soccer authorities are looking into allegations Croatian fans held Nazi banners and made racist comments during a June 20 match with Turkey, the AP reports. The Croatian Football Federation denounced the bad conduct, saying it “is not a characteristic behavior of true Croatian fans, who showed good behavior and friendly relation to other fans.” More »

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      Turkey  • soccer  • racism  • Croatia  • Nazis

  • April 2008

    • NATO Bars Former Soviet States in Blow to US

      Bloomberg  |  Apr 3, 08 4:00 AM CDT

      NATO Bars Former Soviet States in Blow to US

      (Newser) - In a blow to the US, a divided NATO has refused to permit membership bids by former Soviet states Georgia and the Ukraine. The decision is an indication that Europe is wary of antagonizing an increasingly belligerant Russia, Bloomberg reports. Germany and France led the opposition to membership. In another defeat for American diplomacy, Greece blocked the admission of Macedonia. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Georgia  • Vladimir Putin  • NATO  • Ukraine  • Cold War  • Soviet Union  • Greece  • US foreign policy  • Albania  • Balkans  • Croatia  • Macedonia

  • March 2008

    • Brits Bust Quiet Locksmith Suspected in '91 War Crimes

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 26, 08 2:38 PM CDT

      Brits Bust Quiet Locksmith Suspected in '91 War Crimes

      (Newser) - A locksmith living quietly in northern England has been arrested for involvement in one of the most notorious massacres of the Balkan wars, reports the Times of London. Milorad Pejic, an ethnic Serb who now holds a British passport, faces trial for war crimes during the 87-day siege of Vukovar, the Croatian town where hundreds of men were tortured, murdered, and buried in mass graves. More »

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      Serbia  • war crimes  • Croatia  • ethnic cleansing  • Balkans War  • Vukovar

    • Eastern Europe: Charm for Less

      Forbes  |  Mar 2, 08 2:00 PM CST

      Eastern Europe: Charm for Less

      (Newser) - The ever-pricier euro is sending determined travelers east, past the Eiffel Tower, to overlooked treasures like Prague's Old Town Square. Check out cheaper, Eastern European must-sees as recommended by Forbes : Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, St. Petersburg, Russia: These palaces and 18th-century gardens rival those of Versailles. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Croatia: Nature lovers can camp among 16 lakes, a dozen waterfalls, and 140 species of birds. More »

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      list  • Russia  • travel  • Europe  • Ukraine  • Poland  • Eastern Europe  • Czech Republic  • Albania  • Bulgaria  • Croatia  • cheap travel  • Hungary  • Slovenia

  • November 2007

    • England Dumps McClaren

      Times (UK)  |  Nov 22, 07 10:13 PM CST

      England Dumps McClaren

      (Newser) - Steve McClaren has been fired as coach of England's soccer team after their failure to qualify for Euro 2008, reports the Times of London.  England had been thrown a lifeline after Israel's surprise defeat of Russia, which gave them a chance to advance to the continental championships if they beat or drew with Croatia—but they slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Wembley. More »

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      England  • soccer  • Euro 2008  • Croatia  • Wembley Stadium  • Football Association

  • September 2007
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