The long-awaited Peljesac bridge has just opened in Croatia, connecting two parts of the country's Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small section of Bosnian territory.

Croatia country profile Croatia's declaration of independence in 1991 was followed by four years of war and the best part of a decade of authoritarian nationalism under President Franjo Tudjman. By ...

Croatia's declaration of independence in 1991 was followed by four years of war and the best part of a decade of authoritarian nationalism under President Franjo Tudjman. By early 2003 it had made ...