Austria extradites Sanader

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Austria has extradited one of Croatia’s most controversial politicians. Former Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) chairman and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader was transferred from Salzburg to a prison in Zagreb, the federal capital of Croatia, yesterday evening (Mon). Sanader was put in custody in Salzburg last December. He had been behind bars in the Austrian city […]

Accused Sanader U-turn on extradition bid

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Accused ex Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader wants to be extradited back to Croatia.The former PM is currently being detained in Austria after he had been arrested in December on an international arrest warrant issued by Zagreb.Whilst in office in Croatia, Sanader was accused of abusing his power with cases involving state-run companies for millions […]

Sanader arrest overshadows Faymann – Kosor meeting

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Austrian Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has met with Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor just three days after her predecessor was arrested in Austria.A spokesman for Kosor claimed that today’s (Mon) meeting was agreed upon “a long time ago”, and dismissed it had anything to do with the arrest of ex-HDZ […]

Sanader sets up firm in Innsbruck

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Former Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has founded a company in Austria, it has emerged.The controversial ex-politician – who surprisingly stepped down as prime minister last year – holds a 95 per cent stake in Prima Consulting GmbH, according to Tyrolean newspapers.Reports have it that Sanader teamed up with Austrian businessman Wolfgang […]