Croatian government formally annuls ban on food imports

The Croatian government has officially overturned a ban it imposed on Czech holidaymakers bringing foodstuffs into the country, in the face of strong opposition. The Czech consul in Zagreb Veronika Honcová broke the news to the Czech press on Thursday. The ban, which came into effect on June 1 this year, angered many Czechs to such an extent that they threatened to boycott the country. Croatia has been a popular tourist resort for Czechs since communist times. Last year, an estimated 800,000 Czechs visited the country.