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PM: Suica's nomination recognition of Croatia and its strength

Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday that the nomination of Dubravka Suica, for the European Commission's Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, which he described as a very important portfolio, is recognition of Croatia's strength in the EU.

10.09.2019. | News

PM: Discussion on EU budget most likely to be held during Croatian presidencyPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday that the nomination of Dubravka Suica, for the European Commission's Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, which he described as a very important portfolio, is recognition of Croatia's strength in the EU. 10.09.2019. | News

PM: Serbian army personnel wanted to enter Croatia to cause an incidentPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in Zagreb on Saturday that a group of Serbian army personnel had attempted to enter Croatia at the Bajakovo border crossing in the morning, unannounced and in violation of international law, with the aim of causing an incident, but were prevented by the Croatian border police. 09.09.2019. | News

Minister Butkovic authorised to sign agreement with 3. Maj dock to settle concession feesThe government on Thursday authorised Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic to conclude an agreement with the 3. Maj shipyard regarding a model of repayment of unsettled concession fees which at the end of August amounted to HRK 5.86 million. 05.09.2019. | News

PM: Decision by Interim Creditors' Council message of Fortenova's security and stabilityPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday said that he was sorry that a decision by Agrokor's Interim Creditors' Council regarding the refinancing of a roll-up loan was not adopted unanimously, because he considers that decision to be exceptionally important as it sends a message of the company's security, stability, further consolidation and its successful business operations in the future. 05.09.2019. | News

Plenkovic, Blok satisfied with Croatian-Dutch relationsCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said in Zagreb on Wednesday they were satisfied with the political relations between the two countries, the government said in a press release, adding that economic cooperation is dynamic given that the Netherlands is a significant investor and more than 500,000 of its tourists vacation in Croatia. 04.09.2019. | News

Agrokor's restructuring process did not cost taxpayers a single kunaPlenkovic said that the settlement on the restructuring of the former Agrokor conglomerate must be honoured. 04.09.2019. | News

PM satisfied with pace of Slavonia, Baranja, Srijem ProjectPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday he was pleased with the pace at which the Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem Project was being implemented, adding that of the HRK 18.75 billion Croatia had at its disposal from EU funds, 11 billion had been contracted and 4 billion paid from 18 October 2016 to 23 August 2019. 04.09.2019. | News

Virovitica-Podravina County Day markedThe Virovitica-Podravina County Assembly held a formal meeting on Tuesday to mark County Day with President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in attendance. 03.09.2019. | News

Premier's adviser: Croatia needs 12 combat jetsRobert Kopal, a special adviser and analyst of Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, said on Monday that the government's aim would be to to conclude contracts on the purchase of 12 fourth-generation jet fighters, and that both brand new and used aircraft would be considered as options. 02.09.2019. | News