Vacation time for thousands of Croatian troops

by Bri Roozen

National budget restraints in Croatia has called for some major cutbacks in spending. One avenue? The Croatian army. As of Saturday plans have been made to send nearly half of Croatia's troops on an extended vacation to avoid having to pay them. This vacation, which will last until Spring, will affect roughly 7,000 individuals.

The budget cutbacks has also prevented the purchase of fighter jets until the economy turns around, and the number of new vehicles will be reduced.