Mahesh Bhupathi , left, of India and Mario Ancic of Croatia, right, pose with the winners’ check and the trophies after defeating the Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Mustafa Ghouse in the doubles finals match of the Kingfisher Open Tennis in Mumbai, India, Monday, Oct. 2, 2006. Bhupathi and Ancic defeated Bopanna-Ghouse 6-4, 6-7, 10-8 to win the doubles’ title.
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GORBACHEV IN PRIMOSTEN
Croatian President Stipe Mesic, right, looks at former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev as he speaks at a conference marking his 75th birthday and 20th anniversary of his Perestroika reforms in Primosten, Croatia, Saturday Sept. 30, 2006.
Croatians Show the Way to Immortality
ZAGREB – Croatian scientists have worked out how a radiation-resistant bacterium that can exist in extreme conditions repairs damage to itself, a discovery which could provide clues about diseases such as cancer. “Through evolution, the bacteria have developed a mechanism to precisely reconstruct its DNA. Until now this has been a scientific riddle,” Ksenija Zahradka, a leading researcher in the study, told a news conference.
Lord of the DNA ring
Zagreb, Croatia. The study was completed in cooperation between the Croatian research institute Rudjer Boskovic and the Paris-based Necker Institute. Ksenija Zahradka , a leading researcher in the study, told a news conference. “It is an extremely fascinating phenomenon to see how a cell itself can repair its fairly destroyed DNA.” Croatian scientist Miroslav Radman supervised the experimental part of the study. October 3rd 2006.
Oakland Int'l FF: BEYOND THE CALL screening this Friday, Sept. 22, 6pm at the Grand Lake Theater….
Hello Bay Area Friends, I am excited to announce and invite you and your friends to a screening of BEYOND THE CALL in the beautiful Grand Lake Theater in Oakland ( http://cinematreasures.org /theater/414/ ) as part of the Oakland International Film Festival ( http://oaklandfilmsociety.org ).
Toni Katalinić, nova tehnička potpora CROWNa
Toni Katalinić, nova tehnička potpora CROWNa
Returning to a Cuntry in Transition is Both Challenging and Rewarding
Returning home to Croatia after working as a postdoctoral fellow in the United States took preparation and patience. I had enjoyed my three years studying insulin resistance at two prominent US centres. Although I disliked the poor career prospects for postdocs and the lack of professional development, I loved my colleagues’ competitive spirit and the generous funding of the laboratory.
Croatia Knots World's Biggest Tie
Croatia tied the world’s biggest tie after placing red thread round its 4,000 kilometres (2,480 miles) of borders to promote the country’s cultural heritage and identity.
Kukoc Calls a Halt to NBA Career
Toni Kukoc, who played on the last three of Chicago’s Michael-Jordan led title-winning teams is to quit the NBA.
Ljubicic Leads Croatia Charge in China
Top seed Ivan Ljubicic (right) led a trio of Croatians into the second round of the China Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Japan’s Go Soeda on Tuesday.
Mirjana Bohanec – Vidović promovirana novom pomoćnicom ministrice u Upravi za hrvatske manjine, iseljeništvo i useljeništvo
Obavještavamo sve hrvatske udruge u iseljeništvu da je 25. kolovoza 2006. godine novom pomoćnicom ministrice u Upravi za hrvatske manjine, iseljeništvo i useljeništvo imenovana gospođa Mirjana Bohanec – Vidović.
Pismo Ministrice Ministarstvo Vanjskih Poslova i Europskih Integracija
Želim vam dobrodošlicu na web stranice Ministarstva vanjskih poslova i europskih integracija namijenjene informiranju pripadnika hrvatskog naroda koji žive izvan granica Republike Hrvatske.
Domagoj Margetić Released from ICTY Custody
After 33 days in prison on the orders of the ICTY, Domagoj Margetić was released September 6, 2006. He was not charged with anything during his detention.
NFCA SUMMER 2006 NEWSLETTER
This is a newsletter reporting on the latest activities of the NFCA
(E) Croatia abolishes prison sentences for defamation
Croatia abolishes prison sentences for defamation 03/July/2006 Croatia is now the third Southeast European country to abolish criminal punishment for defamation in the past year, following Serbia and Macedonia. There were several…
(E) New U.S. Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke To Be Sworn-in on July 3rd
New U.S. Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke To Be Sworn-in on July 3rdNational Federation of Croatian Americans Press Release from left to right: NFCA Government Affairs Director Joe Foley, NFCA President Ed…
(E) Soros out of Croatia
Soros out of Croatia As of June 1, 2006, Open Society Institute closed its offices in Zagreb, Croatia. OSI Croatia was active for 14 years spending $55 millions on development of civil…
(E) Soros's Open Society Institute in Croatia Closes Shop
Open Society Institute in Croatia Closes Shop Tomislav Domes02 June 2006The Open Society Institute Croatia announced, in a public release of Wednesday that it concluded its 14-year work in Croatia on…
(E) Croatian Chronicle: Croatian President Stipe Mesic visits San Francisco
Man on a Mission Croatian President Stipe Mesic visits San Francisco to attract U.S. investment, meets with local Croatian American community and finds time for some gardening President Mesic and Mike…
(H) PROSVJED HRVATSKIH GLAZBENIKA
PROSVJED HRVATSKIH GLAZBENIKA Poznati pjevači, skladatelji, aranzeri i organizatori objavili javni prosvjed protiv SUSTAVNOG UNISTAVANJA HRVATSKE GLAZBE Svoj komentar mozete ostaviti na:http://www.matkojelavic.com/dojmovi.php Misljenja smo da to namjerno radi grupa ljudi…