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Train derails in Croatia

One railroad worker was injured when a freight train derailed on Saturday morning at the Sušak-Pećine station, causing serious material damage. According to Croatian Railways, the accident occurred at about 3:00 CET for still...

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German FA lend full support to match fixing scandal

The German Football Association have called for a "thorough" investigation into the latest betting scandal to hit the nation. A total of 32 games from the German second division and below are currently being studied by the...

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UPDATE 1-Croat govt adopts 2010 budget, gap trimmed

By Igor Ilic ZAGREB, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Croatian government adopted on Saturday the 2010 budget proposal reducing the gap it has to plug to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product from close to three percent targeted this...

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Granic Disputes Krajina Cleansing Claims

Former Croatian foreign minister says Operation Storm allegtions were “inaccurate and damaging”. By Julia Hawes in The Hague (TU No 625, 20-Nov-09) No ethnic cleansing took place in the Krajina region after Operation Storm, a...

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Ivan Klasnic reveals the fear of undergoing two kidney transplants

Ivan Klasnic reveals the story behind his two kidney transplants and the debt he owes his family Ivan Klasnic winces as he remembers the day his life was turned upside down. It was November 2005 and Werder Bremen had just...

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Now for the luck of the draw

Four years ago, the euphoria surrounding the Socceroos' qualification for the World Cup finals was temporarily replaced by the realisation of the enormous task facing them. There on a big electronic board in the Leipzig...

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Ken Wlaschin: Film historian and festival organiser who brought the best of world cinema to London

As programme director of the National Film Theatre and organiser of the London Film Festival for more than 25 years, the American Ken Wlaschin became a highly influential figure in British cinema. Not only did he help put...

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Excellence in Teaching Canadian History

Presentation of the Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History Rideau Hall, Friday, November 20, 2009 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It is such a pleasure to welcome you to this residence, where history is...

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Spain among top seeds for EURO draw

Holders Spain will be joined by Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Croatia, Portugal, France and Russia as top seeds for the UEFA EURO 2012™ qualifying draw in Warsaw on 7 February 2010. Go here to see the original: Spain...

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Slovenia eyes second nuclear reactor by 2025

The plant is still co-owned by Slovenia and Croatia and currently generates about 40 percent of all electricity produced in Slovenia. Slovenia plans to build a second reactor at its nuclear power plant in Krsko between 2020 and...

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