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Plenković: My third Government will continue to work committedly for the benefit of the Croatian peopleCroatia got the new, 16th government on late Friday evening after 79 MPs voted for the third cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, while 61 were against. Earlier in the day, Plenković presented the program of the government. Successful, Vibrant, Just, Sustainable, and Sovereign Croatia are the five planks outlined in the four-year platform of the new Croatian government. 17.05.2024. | News

Croatian parliament votes confidence in new governmentCroatia got the new, 16th government after 79 MPs voted for the third cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, while 61 were against. After hours-long debate on the new government and its program, the vote of confidence was held with 141 MPs in the 151-seat Parliament taking part in the vote. The government secured the support of an absolute majority of MPs. Prime Minister Plenković and the 18 ministers - 15 of whom are from his HDZ party and three from the Homeland Movement (DP), a junior partner -- then took the oath. 17.05.2024. | News

Plenković presented the program of his third Government: Successful, vital, just, sustainable and sovereign CroatiaThe support of the Croatian people and citizens is a great honor and represents an even greater responsibility that binds us, said Prime Minister Plenković today in the Croatian Parliament, presenting the program of his third government. "We want a successful, vital, just, sustainable and sovereign Croatia", he stated five basic messages and the backbone of the policies the Government will implement. 17.05.2024. | News

European Union needs to find common mechanisms and priorities on how to act in the next five yearsPrime Minister Andrej Plenković is attending a working dinner of EU leaders on the topic of consultations on the EU's 2024-29 Strategic Agenda. The topics under discussion include boosting the European economy, social topics, boosting security, including border security, and the EU's defense capabilities. 03.04.2024. | News

€105m contract signed for purchase of two new CanadairsMinister of the Interior Davor Božinović and Canadian Commercial Corporation Vice-President Diane Montambault today signed a €105 million contract for the purchase of two new Canadair firefighting planes, to be delivered in about five years. 25.03.2024. | News

Croatia does not have migrant problem, says interior ministerInterior Minister Davor Božinović today refuted claims that migrants are coming to Croatia to collect welfare benefits, saying that Croatia does not have a migrant problem. 24.03.2024. | News

Opening of EU entry talks incentive for BiH, election reform crucialThe European Council's decision to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina is an incentive for it to continue with reforms, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said today, adding that changing the election law and ending the outvoting of Croats are key for that. 24.03.2024. | News

Božinović: Western Balkan countries should align their visa policies with EU'sThe Western Balkan countries should align their visa policies with the European Union's to respond more effectively to illegal migration, Croatian Minister of the Interior Davor Božinović said today in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia. 22.03.2024. | News

Decision to open entry talks is EU's big geopolitical message to BiHThe decision to open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina is "a big geopolitical message from the EU to all its nations, leaders and institutions," Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in Brussels today. 21.03.2024. | News

Minister: Procurement of eight Black Hawk helicopters milestone for CroatiaThe acquisition of eight UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft represents a significant and pivotal moment for the Croatian Armed Forces and Croatia, Defence Minister Ivan Anušić said at the Lučko barracks during the signing of the contract with the United States for their purchase. 13.03.2024. | News