The community recognized Croatia and Slovenia in January.

The question of recognizing Slovenia and Croatia was already very contentious.

During the war, this policy changed when Germany recognized Slovenia and Croatia.

When the community recognized Slovenia and Croatia in January, it spelled out its terms for recognizing other new states.

Germany was thus able to carry out its promise to recognize Slovenia and Croatia "before Christmas".

Is it not like throwing petrol on a bonfire to promise to recognise Croatia and Slovenia?

The first country to recognise Slovenia as an independent country was Croatia on 26 June 1991.

South Africa recognized Slovenia and Croatia on April 3.

It is simplistic to say that one should recognise Slovenia or Croatia.

In frustration, Germany moved to recognize Croatia and Slovenia.