European Journal | Croatia - Living in a Minefield

The Balkan conflict has been over for 14 years,but Croatia is still struggling with its legacy. There are around two million still buried somewhere in the ground.They've killed some 1,400 people and maimed thousands more since the end of the war. In the northeastern provinces of Baranja and Slavonia,the existence of the mines is hitting the farming and the tourist industry. But the government in Zagreb is not overly concerned. Tourists continue to flock to the coastline -- where there is no threat. The residents of the region are now hoping Brussels will help.