Croatia Plans Changes to Exploit EU Regional Funds :: Balkan Insight

Regional development and EU funds minister Branko Grcic said on Wednesday that establishing two statistical regions, Continental and Adriatic, instead of the current three, will enable every part of Croatia to access EU money under equal conditions.

The Continental region will comprise 14 counties with about 2.5 million inhabitants while the seven coastal counties with approximately 1.5 million inhabitants will form the Adriatic region.

So far, the country has been divided already into three statistical regions. But the government agreed with the European Comission that the new solution, which will come into force on January 1 next year, will enable better use of EU development funds.

Foreign minister Vesna Pusic said that the EU's 2014-2020 budget allows Croatia to withdraw up to 14 billion euro if local authorities offer credible projects.

"That sum is approximately [equal to] one annual Croatian budget. Every city and place can develop with that money until 2020. Who doesn't develop by then will never develop," Pusic said.

However, the ruling party in the eastern region of Slavonia, the Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja, HDSSB, criticized the decision, claiming that it would harm Slavonia's ability to pull in European money.

"This is the politics of giving to the rich and taking from the poor," the HDSSB MP Dinko Buric said.

He said that the Slavonian local authorities won't have the financial ability to compete with the capital, Zagreb, which will form part of the Continental region.

The new statistical division of the country will not influence the current administrative organisation of Croatia, which is widely regarded as disfunctional and expensive.

The country of little more than 4 million inhabitants has 21 counties, 121 cities and 419 municipalities, each of which has its own budget and administration.

According to official data, about 40 per cent of the cities and municipalities can't finance themselves, so the state budget has to allocate money for them.

Incomes of local officials alone cost the country about 5 billion kuna (700 million euro) anually.

Source: http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/croatia-s-regionalising-to-exploit-eu-funds

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Pro Football Hall of Fame to help Flight 93 memorial

The Pro Football Hall of Fame plans to raise funds and awareness for the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa.

The hall announced Thursday that it will donate $9.11 from every adult admission from Sept. 9-12 to the memorial, which was established on the site where the United Airlines flight crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, after passengers attempted to take back the jet from terrorists. The memorial is the only national park dedicated to the events of 9/11 and serves as a place of remembrance as well as education.

Neil Mulholland, president and of the National Park Foundation, is grateful for the hall?s support and said ?the story of Flight 93 and the tragic events of September 11, 2001 must never be forgotten.?
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3 Marines punished for urinating on Taliban corpses

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By Jim Miklaszewski and Courtney Kube, NBC News

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military on Monday dealt out punishment to three Marines for their roles in urinating on Taliban corpses, and were?expected to announce penalties against six soldiers in the Quran burning incident at Bagram Air Base that ignited deadly protests in Afghanistan.

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The Marine Corps announced that three Marines received non-judicial punishment for their roles in urinating on Taliban corpses in Afghanistan as well as for videotaping the incident.

A statement from the Marine Corps said they received the punishment for "violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for their role in the desecration and filming of deceased Taliban that became public in January 2012."

As part of a plea deal, all three Marines pleaded guilty and will receive a permanent mark on their records that will impact any future promotions and re-enlistments.

They were all members of the Third Battalion, Second Marine Regiment or in units that were attached to the "3/2" during their deployment. Their names were not released.?

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One non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to a general order by?wrongfully posing for an unofficial photograph with human casualties and urinating on the body of a deceased Taliban soldier, which conduct was prejudicial to good order and discipline.

Another non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to?wrongfully posing for an unofficial photograph with human casualties and?wrongfully video recording the incident.?

A staff non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to?failing to report the mistreatment of human casualties by other Marines and?making a false official statement to a Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigator about the his knowledge of the video.

At least 2 more Marines are awaiting disciplinary action for their roles in setting a command climate that led to the urinating incident.

The incident took place during a counter-insurgency operation near Sandala, Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan around July 27, 2011.?

The investigation into the Quran burning reportedly found no ill intent on the part of the soldiers so none of the six will face criminal charges. ?The administrative punishment, however, will likely result in the end of their military careers.?

Report: 5 soldiers involved in Quran burning

The investigation against one sailor was dropped when it was determined he was simply ordered to drive the truck with the material to the burn site at the base.

The burning of the Muslim holy books in February sparked weeks of protests that led to 30 Afghan deaths. U.S. officials said at the time the books were mistakenly sent along with garbage for disposal after detainees had written messages in them.

According to The Wall Street Journal, officials in Afghanistan were bracing for public demonstration over what might be viewed as lenient punishment of the troops.

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CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH DURING MUSEUM ...

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the free festival ?Celebraci?n! on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., this family event will feature music and dance performances by Tar Heel Latino groups, a cooking demonstration, hands-on activities, dance workshops, and more. Come learn about North Carolina?s diverse Hispanic heritage and culture during this lively festival. Parking is free on weekends.With so much to see and do, ?Celebraci?n! will overflow outside onto Bicentennial Plaza, directly in front of the museum.
??Celebraci?n! is going to be a fun-filled event with activities for all ages,? says Tricia Blakistone, Event Coordinator. ?This is a great opportunity to learn about Latino culture, and the Museum of History is very excited to be coordinating this festival.?
For a brief overview of this large event, a sampling of topics and highlights follows. On Saturday, Sept. 1, a complete schedule with performance and presentation times will be posted in English and Spanish on ncmuseumofhistory.org/latino, or call 919-807-7900.

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Music and Dance

Catch performances by these musicians and dance groups:

• Los Cu?ados de Tierra Calienta, playing Ranchera songs;
• Cesar Oviedo?s Latin Rio, featuring Cuban, Brazilian and Spanish tunes;
• Los Viajeros Mariachis;
• Triangle Tango;
• the Venezuelan Dance Group; and
• Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano.

Watch a cooking demonstration and taste samples. Sandra Gutierrez, author of the cookbook The New Southern-Latino Table, will prepare dishes that blend ingredients, traditions and culinary techniques of Latin America and the American South.

Eta Carina, presenting tropical dance music;
Hands-on Activities

• ??????? Make your own miniature pi?ata to take home.
• ??????? Try your hand at some cool Latin beats during a percussion workshop.
• ??????? Learn steps to Zumba, an Afro-Cuban dance-fitness phenomenon, and participate in the Latin Dance Showcase workshop featuring a variety of Latin dance moves.

Local Artists

See creations by these artists and others, and watch them at work.

• Clini Polloni, who was born and raised in Chile, will feature her oil paintings inspired by people, animals and nature.

• Cornelio Campos uses a folkloric art style to depict everyday scenes of Mexican life. Other paintings focus on the immigrant experience.

Edith Morales will highlight Artesania ecologica ixtle, a type of weaving from a plant fiber.

In addition, you can meet members of Latino organizations in North Carolina. Learn about the Hispanic Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, El Pueblo, Diamante Inc., the N.C. Society of Hispanic Professionals, and other groups.
Be sure to see the museum?s first bilingual exhibit, Al Norte al Norte: Latino Life in North Carolina. Focusing on the history of experiences of Latinos in North Carolina, the exhibit features images by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jos? Galvez.
With so much to see and do during ?Celebraci?n!, there won?t be a dull moment. The event is made possible through the generous support of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

For more information about the Museum of History, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org or Facebook.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the free festival ?Celebraci?n! on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh.

About the N.C. Museum of History

The museum is located at 5 E. Edenton Street, across from the State Capitol. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The Museum of History, within the Division of State History Museums, is part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.

About the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources

The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation?s first state-supported symphony orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council, and the State Archives. Cultural Resources champions North Carolina?s creative industry, which employs nearly 300,000 North Carolinians and contributes more than $41 billion to the state?s economy. To learn more, visit www.ncdcr.gov.

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