Luxurious New Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Becomes First Hilton Hotel in Croatia

Business Wire
June 6, 2005 Monday 1:01 PM GMT
Business Editors; Travel & Hospitality Writers

DUBROVNIK, Croatia June 6, 2005

Hilton(R) Hotels, Suites and Resorts is proud to announce the opening of the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, the first Hilton in Croatia, which began welcoming guests on May 1. The Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is the outcome of a 25 million Euro investment made by the shipping company Atlantska Plovidba, Hilton International and the Austrian construction company Bau Holding Strabag. The hotel is strategically positioned on the edge of the historic city walls that enclose the old city, set in a beautiful garden and boasting a great sea view.

The Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is a conversion of two former hotels that originally opened in 1897, combining 19th century architecture with a modern design to provide the ultimate in comfort and the very latest technology. The hotel retained its original twin-palazzo structure, offering 147 luxurious guest rooms, including eight apartments and a Presidential Suite.

Guests staying in the executive rooms have access to the Executive Lounge, an exclusive environment with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Adriatic Sea and famous city walls. The Executive Lounge also offers satellite TV, newspapers from around the globe, and a large range of snacks and beverages that will be provided free of charge all day.

The hotel's event and conference facilities offer the ultimate in meetings technology, in a complex spanning two floors and comprising six meeting rooms, a 244-square-meter ballroom for up to 250 guests, and a foyer perfect for exhibits and presentations.

The hotel's contemporary restaurant Porat delights the senses with an added touch of local color, offering a broad range of international cuisine and Dalmatian specialties prepared using freshly-caught seafood. Porat also offers a separate room for an intimate dining experience for up to 12 people, and a large outside terrace with beautiful fresco seating surrounded by an immaculate garden.

The lobby bar is the perfect bistro for light snacks and drinks, and will be transformed in the evening into a piano bar, serving exquisite beverages with a soft backdrop of live music. For the active guest, the LivingWell Health Club features the latest fitness facilities, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and a Turkish bath.

Within easy reach of the area's tourist attractions, the hotel is an ideal holiday location, and will provide the high level of service and quality guests expect when visiting a Hilton hotel.

About Hilton International

-- Hilton International (HI), an operating division of the UK based Hilton Group plc, owns the rights to the Hilton brand name throughout the world, with the exception of the USA. HI operates over 400 hotels, including 250 branded Hilton (46 of which are under the Hilton Worldwide Resorts(R) brand) and over 140 properties under the mid-market Scandic brand. HI also operates 15 luxury Conrad hotels under a joint venture agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC). Hilton International Grand Vacations Club (HIGVC) operates 176 time ownership properties in Egypt and Scotland. Hilton International employs over 70,000 staff in over 70 countries. A global marketing alliance between Hilton International and the North America-based Hilton Hotels Corporation extends the number of hotels operated by both companies worldwide to over 2,400 -- over 500 of which are branded Hilton. Committed to doing business in a responsible way, Hilton International's aim is to bring a positive benefit to the societies in which it operates through high quality services, economic growth, environmental protection, community involvement and employment.

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June 6, 2005


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Preview fastest European girls in Rijeka, Croatia

EU Women's Cup: Rijeka preview
Racing series BIKE
Date 2005-06-06

The exciting challenge among the fastest European girls is back again!

The second round of the European Women's Cup will take place in the Rijeka-Grobnik circuit in Croatia next Sunday, June 12th, together with the European Championship (125 cc, 250 cc, Supersport, Superstock 600, Women's Cup).

Among the favourites, of course, the Italian riders who won the Vallelunga race, Alessia Polita (in the 600 cc class) and Samuela De Nardi (in the 1000 cc class), but also the French Fabienne Migout, who has proved fast even in a circuit she didn't know before, and the Hungarian Petra Sovegjarto, who's familiar with the Rijeka circuit, having raced this track in the Alpe Adria cup. Great expectations for Ela Seestaller, the German rider who, having missed the Vallelunga race, will measure herself against the other European racers for the first time.

Next Sunday race results will be decisive for the championship standings, looking forward to the third and last round in Schleiz (Germany) that will crown the two European champions (600 cc and 1000 cc) of the first all-female European Road Racing Championship in the history of motorcycling.

Timetable:

Sunday June, 12th
Warm up: 9.40 a.m.
Race: 11.15 a.m.

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Greece (72 percent), Japan (71 percent),Croatia (70 percent), Austria (69 percent) and France (67 percent)

Greece tops list of countries whose citizens oppose globalization, ICAP-Gallup survey shows

Greece topped the list of countries whose citizens believe that globalization creates more problems than it solves, according to a world-wide survey conducted by TNS-ICAP in cooperation with the Gallup International Association in 64 countries spread over five continents, the results of which were released in Athens on Monday.

More specifically, according to the survey results, a 56 percent majority of world citizens are opposed to globalization, believing that it creates more problems than it solves. Greece topped the list, with 72 percent of the respondents in agreement with that opinion.

In a total 64 countries, 56 percent of the respondents either replied either "agree" or "totally agree" that globalization creates more problems than it solves, while 30 percent either "disagree" or "totally disagree" with that view. The area with the highest proportion of citizens with a negative view of globalization was Asia, with 64 percent, while Africa was the only region in which the proportion of citizens with a positive view of globalization (50 percent) exceeded that of those with a negative view (41 percent).

With respect to individual countries, the five countries with the highest proportion of citizens with a negative view of globalization were Greece (72 percent), Japan (71 percent), Croatia (70 percent), Austria (69 percent) and France (67 percent). Worthy of note is the fact that three of those countries are Western European countries and EU member states (Greece, Austria and France).

Also, the proportion of Greek respondents who replied "totally agree" with the view that globalization creates more problems than it solves was a high 47 percent, followed by Croatia with 34 percent, while the country with the smallest proportion was Japan, with just 9 percent.

Conversely, the five countries with the highest proportions of citizens in favour of globalization -- who disagreed with the view that it creates more problems than it solves -- were Albania (62 percent), Nigeria (56 percent), Taiwan (53 percent), Kenya (52 percent) and Egypt (52 percent). Worthy of note is that no EU member state, nor the US, were among the top five countries whose citizens were in favour of globalization.

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Record compensation to Norwegian UN veteran
6. Juni 2005

Several thousand former Norwewgian UN soldiers may now demand compensation for occupational injury, after UN vetweran Paul Smines was awarded compensation in the NOK millions for his traumatic experiences in action.

He was among other things held hostage by Serbian soldiers in Croatia, and was first offered a NOK 200,000 compensation.

- An insult, Smines said, and took the case to court. In the end a compromise was reached.

According to NRK, the veteran received a sum in the NOK millions, which according to the agreement will be kept confidencial. Smines is still troubled by his experiences in the UN service.

- During the last 18 months seven of those I formerly served with (in the UN forces) have taken their own lives because they could not stand it any more, he says to NRK.

This could open for compensation to more veterans, NRK states.

Smines' lawyer, Jon Olav Holvik, says he had had contacts from a large number of UN and NATO veterans who want to claim compensation for occupational injury from the state.

(NRK)

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Rats are called in to defuse landmines
 

June 1, 2005
Zagreb - Croatia is considering using specially trained rats to help neutralize unexploded landmines left over from the 1990s Croatian-Serbian war. A media report yesterday said that Belgium had offered to provide Croatia with the trained African rats.

Rats have been described as a cheap and efficient way to remove landmines.

After being released into the minefield, they sniff out the landmines and after detecting one they start to scratch the ground, alerting their handlers. "Basically, it's the same principle as with dogs, but unlike dogs, which sometimes got blown away due to their weight, rats do not have such problems and rats also do not get bored so easily," Nikola Pavkovic, an official of the Croatian Demining Centre, told a German news agency.  He said the large African rats, each weighing 3kg, would first have to undergo a period of adjustment to south-eastern Europe's climate and environment. The demining rats have already been used successfully in Mozambique in a project funded by the Belgian government and the European Union. - Sapa-DPA

http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=132&fArticleId=2541843
 

First Croatia Properties to float on Aim

By Jim Pickard, Property Correspondent
Published: June 6 2005

First Croatia Properties, a property group, is to float on Aim this month with an expected valuation of ÂŁ50m, joining a stampede of companies investing in property in the former Soviet Union.

The group, founded by Midia, the Switzerland-based property group, will work with Bovis, the construction company, to carry out five initial projects ranging from the country's first biotechnology park to Dubrovnik's first multi-storey car park. It is meanwhile at an early stage of exploring opportunities for a similar number of other projects.

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Pak–Croatia business potential highlighted

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (SANA): Ambassador of Croatia Marjan Komal had a meeting with Tariq Sadiq, President and members of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry to discuss the possibilities of promoting Pak-Croatia bilateral trade and investment.

While discussing with ICCI, Ambassador informed that Croatia diplomatic mission in Pakistan was closed 3 years before due to some reasons. He further said that had served as ambassador of Croatia in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Ambassador expressed that there exists a great potential of trade and investment between the two countries. He said that a large number of Croatian businessmen participated in Expo at Karachi.

Pakistan in the year 2003-04 exported to Croatia $2.5 million worth products whereas in the same period imports to Pakistan remained $1.3 million, leaving the trade balance in Pakistan’s favour. Mr. Komal said that this trade volume could be increased many fold due to serious efforts.

He said that a number of products like machinery, aluminum, paper, petroleum products and construction equipment be imported from Croatia likewise products from Pakistan can be introduced in Croatia. The Ambassador said that visa for Croatia is easy for Pakistani businessmen.

Tariq Sadiq, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry welcoming H.E. Mr. Marjan Komal said that Pakistan’s economy is growing rapidly under the leadership of Shaukat Aziz, prime minister of Pakistan.

The growth rate has touched a remarkable figure of 8.5% and a sustained economic growth is expected in the coming years because of the consistent policies of the present Government.

He said that Pakistan is exploring new markets to expend its trade with other countries and its exports are increasing. He stressed the need for closer linkages between the businessmen of both sides.

He proposed of signing MoU between ICCI and Central Chamber of Croatia for quick exchange of information and visit of business delegations. He assured full support and cooperation of ICCI and dissemination of information to members, so they could locate their business partners. Tariq said that in Pakistan, there are great investment opportunities, and invited Croatian investors to invest in Pakistan.

http://www.kashar.net/technews/complete.asp?id=1264
 

Croatian inventors pitch product ideas to potential U.S. partners

Dayton, Croatian businesses come together

Dayton Business Journal - 5:17 PM EDT Monday

Yvonne Teems
DBJ Staff Reporter
Several Croatian inventors were in Dayton Monday to pitch product ideas to potential U.S. partners and continue the networking that has progressed within the past decade.

The visitors were here for the International Business and Trade Luncheon, hosted by Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, the city of Dayton and the Dayton Daily News. The luncheon featured five Croatian inventors and a representative from the Zagreb Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of the event was to encourage relationships among Croatian and American businesses, said keynote speaker Zlatko Pavicic, the Zagreb chamber's department manager.

The Dayton chamber has hosted similar events that have featured larger businesses and Zagreb city officials, said Thomas Biedenharn, director of the Department of Public Affairs for the city of Dayton.

Monday's luncheon featured several small businesses that want to tap into the American economy.

For example, a Zagreb-based company called Altpro, which produces safety devices for railroad tracks, has partners in many European countries and sales of $5 million per year, said manager Darko Barisic. While the 17-employee company cannot compete with American companies in terms of technology, it is able to specialize its products in ways larger companies cannot.

Other inventions featured at the luncheon included a steering system for handicapped drivers, a vapor emission control system, a medication that helps smokers stay healthy and a button that helps the disabled open doors.

John McCance said he attended the luncheon to gear up for the annual November celebration of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accord. He is vice chair of The Public Diplomacy and Policy Group, a sub-committee of Dayton: A Peace Process, which holds the November event,

The accord, signed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Nov. 21, 1995, established peace between Croatia and Yugoslavia after years of fighting, particularly in Bosnia.

Dayton is one of several cities the Croatian delegates are visiting in their five-day tour, which also includes stops in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

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Bulgaria 1 Croatia3

Bulgaria are all but out of contention for the World Cup 2006 finals after a home defeat to unbeaten Group Eight leaders Croatia.

Coming into the game on the back of two disappointing results in the March round of qualification matches, Bulgaria's coach Hristo Stoichkov needed a win to keep his side's hopes for Germany 2006 alive, while the visitors could have afforded a draw at the hostile Vasil Levski stadium. Starting the game with three up front, Bulgaria soon found themselves overwhelmed in midfield, and it came as no surprise when Marko Babic scored for the visitors in the 18th minute. Niko Kovac created space down the left before passing to Niko Kranjcar who in turn set up Babic to strike a fine shot into the back of the net.

The best chance Bulgaria had for an equaliser came in the 31st minute, but Dimitar Berbatov headed over from seven metres. The second-half started off with the visitors looking confident and comfortable, soaking up pressure and then hitting Bulgaria on the counter attack.

One such counter attack resulted in the second goal in the 58th minute when Igor Tudor scored a splendid solo effort from just inside the area.
The Bulgarians attacked until the end, but had to rely on set pieces to threaten Croatia's goal. Bulgaria got themselves back into the game in the 73rd minute through a well-struck free-kick by Martin Petrov which deceived Tomislav Butina in the Croatia goal.

Though the goal injected some spirit into the Bulgarian squad, their hopes for getting something out of the game were soon ended by the visitors. In the 80th minute a bad pass in his own area by substitute Zdravko Lazarov gifted the ball to the visitors.

Niko Kranjcar picked the ball up and went past Iliyan Stoyanov before going one-on-one with Ivankov in the penalty area and beating him easily with a well placed shot.

An additional blow to Stoichkov's squad was a needless yellow card late on by Berbatov - earned for kicking a ball after the whistle was blown and meaning he will miss the next game against Sweden.

Teams:

Bulgaria Ivankov, Kirilov, Iliev, Stoyanov, Kishishev (Lazarov 55), Stilian Petrov, Georgiev, Yankov, Martin Petrov, Ivanov (Bojinov 46), Berbatov.

Subs Not Used: Kolev, Topuzakov, Aleksandrov, Yanev, Kamburov.
Booked: Stoyanov, Berbatov.
Goals: Martin Petrov 72.

Croatia Butina, Robert Kovac, Tomas, Simunic, Tudor, Srna, Babic, Nico Kovac, Kranjcar (Jerko Leko 82), Prso, Olic (Balaban 90).
Subs Not Used: Pletikosa, Simic, Tokic, Klasnic, Ivan Leko.
Booked: Olic, Tudor, Robert Kovac.
Goals: Babic 18, Tudor 58, Kranjcar 80.

Att: 30,738

Ref: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark).

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ECI, PECI, PEC

I'm writing on the behalf of our publishing company form Zagreb,Croatia. We are publishing books from a different area of interest,
mostly philosophy, ethnology, history, children books.
We have published a few MacMillan children books, translated to Croatian and as well we have two children books with CD. One is called: ECI, PECI, PEC (there are about 40 different songs for chidren from 3-10, sang in kindergarten and primary school for fun as well for educational purposes. And the other is: RADOST SVIJETU SVOM also with CD, about 20 different Christmas songs. Both books have a reference from Ministry of Culture, as well as the support.

Ministry of Culture (City office for Education) have bought our children books for every town (Zagreb) kindergarten as an educational material for teachers and children as well.

What I would like, is to have a chance to talk to someone who would like to see what we can offer.

Plase be so kind and take a look on our web site, I'm sure you will find our books interesting. Especially in educational purposes for children to learn Croatian language. www.ibis-grafika.hr
Also I have to apologize for not writing in Croatian. I just didn't know which language to use, so I've decided on English.

I hope I'll have an answer soon.

Thank you for your time,
Kind regards,

Tessie JĂźnker

IV. Ravnice 25
10000 Zagreb

telefon: +385 1 2332 020

fax: +385 1 2306 609

e-mail:

ibis-grafika@inet.hr

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