Serbia-Croatia relations strained by the past

Feature published by EurActiv in February 2017 reporting on the tension in the relations between Croatia and Serbia.

The strained relations find their roots in historical tensions coming from Yugoslavia's past and have been affecting Croatia's stance on Serbia's accession talks with the European Union. That was visible during an Accession Conference with Serbia in December 2016.

ESO: Background information: Croatia and Serbia sign pledge to cooperate http://www.europeansources.info/record/croatia-and-serbia-sign-pledge-to-cooperate/

ESO: Background information: Croatia assumes a tougher stance towards Serbia http://www.europeansources.info/record/croatia-assumes-a-tougher-stance-towards-serbia/

B92, 23.01.17: Croatia files 84 amendments on draft EP resolution on Serbia http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2017&mm=01&dd=23&nav_id=100312

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