Articles related to "Croatia"

England face Croatia in a vital World Cup qualifying game in Zagreb, seeking to avenge the defeats by Croatia which caused them to miss qualification for Euro2008.

Since the break up of Yugoslavia in the early 1990's, Croatia have established a consistently strong football team in their own right.

Croatia is hitting the must-see list in Europe, and its smaller neighbour Slovenia can't be far behind - so check if the Fodor's guide to these Balkan nations suits you.

France are always among the favorites for a handball event. That was the same case for the 2009 World Championship in Croatia. And France now have a third world title.

England have made qualifying for the 2010 World Cup look easy. But can Fabio Capello's men go all the way and win the tournament?

England's qualification chances received a massive boost following the last round of group games featuring Israel and Croatia, despite the team not even kicking a ball.

While the US is a relatively small trading partner with Croatia, American coal exports are fueling the southwestern European republic's growing trade deficit.

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Croatia here - from the Dalmatian Coast stretching from Dubrovnik to Split or the gorgeous Plitvice Lakes.

For me, Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. You must enjoy the lakes, waterfalls and forest of this UNESCO Heritage site.

Known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic", Dubrovnik is now a popular stop on many Mediterranean cruises and is filled with fascinating sights and divine culinary treasures.

Fabio Capello's belief that his England team would play with renewed confidence and freedom away from the pressure of the Wembley boo boys was duly answered.

England fell further behind their main rivals in Group E of the European Championships.Croatia, Russia and Israel won while England prepared for their game in Estonia.

Among the most famous and spectacular historical draws in Croatia today is the finely preserved and UNESCO protected Diocletian's Palace in Split, a C4th Roman marvel

Croatia's 6,000-odd kilometres of rugged coastline with the Adriatic Sea forms some of the Mediterranean's most pristine scenery.

An ideal day trip from the major Dalmatian Coast city of Split, Croatia's Trogir is a village of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture settled onto a tiny island.

Dubrovnik on the Croatian Dalmatian Coast is famed for its high city walls and photogenic red roof landscape.

Half of the squads have been sent packing as the final eight contenders are poised to make a run at the ultimate prize in Euro 2008.

After eight seasons as Dr. Luka Kovac on NBC's juggernaut medical drama, the Croatian actor is ready to leave

The Pula Film Festival is one of Europe's largest and longest-running open-air events, with its base in a stunning Roman amphitheater.

The Adriatic highway snakes its way down the Croatian coast, linking historic towns and fine landscapes.

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It's the little places like Koprivnica, Croatia that illuminate the power and purpose of travel.

On November 25, 2008 the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada decided that a Croatian man convicted of war crimes could not be deported and returned to Croatia.

Bosnia and Herzegovnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia are countries that once made up Yugoslavia.

The 2008 European Soccer Championship will be held between June 7 - 29 in Austria and Switzerland. Here are details of the groups and fixtures for the tournament.

England manager loses his job as Croatia seal amazing Wembley win.

In Bosnia-Hercegovina's Mostar, savory burek isn't hard to find, but you'd do well to seek out Bosfor for the traditional, unusual - and delicious - Bosnian breakfast

Zinedine Zidane's two goals bring Les Bleus to the top of the football world as the defensive-minded French become sixth nation to win World Cup at home.

Sweden, Czech Republic and Turkey are among the big nations in world football to have failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Since the break up of Yugoslavia at the beginning of the 1990's, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have achieved some notable victories in international football.

Set in the fishing village of Petrcane in northern Croatia, the Airbound Festival was the first major continental outing for Dublin promoters Bodytonic and Nightflight.

Why get a cheap flight to Marco Polo airport when direct rail services to Venezia Santa Lucia station from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Switzerland?

Grape vines have a wonderful tendency to mutate. Wine growers are taking advantage of these mutations to use familiar varieties to make new flavors in new areas.

Enjoy opera shows, ballet dancing, traditional open air concerts and theatre performances in the capital's churches and public squares along the Dalmatian coast.

David Beckham and Michael Owen returned to help England to victory over Estonia in the Euro 2008 qualification game and ensured manager Steve McLaren retained his post.

Despite a lengthy missing list, Fabio Capello's England end the year in style with an emphatic display against their arch-rivals.

After UEFA recently released its list of the top 23 performers in Euro 2008, here is the team of the tournament in a condensed, 4-4-2 starting eleven.

A one-of-a-kind 12-day cruise explores the Dalmatian Coast of Montenegro and Croatia, featuring Europe's top birding sites, nature reserves and historic Adriatic ports

Since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, the disparate states have enjoyed mixed fortune in international football. The results of Slovenia typify this.

Visit the Austrian capital from Europe's great cities - such as Prague, Munich, Venice, Budapest and Krakow - the green way on direct cross-border services.

Since becoming an independent state following the break up of the USSR, Estonia have made little impact on international football.

With cheap accommodation, unspoilt beaches and lively nightlife Dubrovnik is an ideal student or budget traveler destination.

England's 3-0 defeat of Estonia means that European Championship Qualifying Group E has come down to a three-horse race between Croatia, Russia and Steve McClaren's side.

Further qualification games for next summer's competition: England fall behind but Poland,Germany, Czech Republic, France,Greece,Croatia and Romania make further progress

Football powers such as Sweden, Portugal, Czech Republic and Turkey and 2012 Euro hosts Ukraine and Poland are all in danger of not qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

After twelve months in charge,Steve McLaren has become like his predecessor Sven Goran Eriksson.He has overturned his initial decisions and now selects a Sven-like team.

Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.

Official tourist board websites can be valuable resources when researching and planning a trip in Eastern Europe.

Chelsea's failure to beat Newcastle severely dents their challenge to retain the Premiership title.

Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.