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We entered Eurozone in good faith and for the good of everyonePrime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed that the government entered the process of replacing the kuna with the euro in "good faith", so in this context it is important that all stakeholders in Croatian society behave responsibly and not use price rounding for "unreasonably large gains and profits ." 24.01.2023. | News

Croatia to chair International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2023, 2024Croatia will preside over International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2023 and 2024, so the government has established a National Coordination Body for the presidency over IHRA, the Plenković cabinet said in a press release on Friday. 20.01.2023. | News

Price increases because of euro changeover unacceptableEconomy Minister Davor Filipović said after meeting with representatives of retail chains and associations on Tuesday that increasing prices because of the changeover to the euro was unacceptable and that the government would do all in its power to protect people's living standards. 03.01.2023. | News

Schengen and Eurozone. Nothing is the same for Croatia in 2023Croatia entered the Schengen area and the Eurozone at Saturday midnight.  01.01.2023. | News

Croatia joins Schengen Area, barrier at Bregana border crossing raisedCroatia at midnight marked its accession to the Schengen Area by symbolically taking off the sign at the Bregana border crossing, raising the barrier and with green lights for free passage at the former border checkpoint. 01.01.2023. | News

Božinović: I expect Croatia to receive greenlight for Schengen on 8 DecemberI believe Croatia will receive the final confirmation for its entry to the Schengen Area on December 8 because Austria's concern is not related to any specific country, but rather to the general functioning of the Schengen Area, Interior Minister Davor Božinović said in Valbandon on Tuesday. 22.11.2022. | News

Plenković: I have confidence in our Schengen membership bidCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Monday downplayed the possibility of Austria blocking Croatia's entry to the Schengen area, saying that the Austrian government was just responding to Austrians' concern about illegal migrations. 21.11.2022. | News

Vukovar is the foundation of Croatia's freedom and independencePrime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday in Vukovar that this eastern city is the foundation of freedom, democracy and independence, reiterating the government's commitment to the search for the missing from the Homeland War. 19.11.2022. | News

Plenković: Parliamentary election will be held as scheduledDuring Question Time in the Sabor on Tuesday, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said that the parliamentary election will be held when they are scheduled and that the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has no need to "hold it tomorrow" because it won the election a little over two years ago. 15.11.2022. | News

Budget for 2023 geared towards maintaining living standards, economic growthPrime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Monday that the 2023 budget was geared towards maintaining citizens' standard of living as well as economic growth and development. 14.11.2022. | News