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PM says cabinet reshuffle necessary to put focus on positive achievementsPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic held a press conference late on Wednesday to announce the names of new ministers and state secretaries in his government, saying that the reshuffle was necessary because the public perception of his cabinet was becoming a burden and that he wanted to put the focus of the public and media on everything positive that the government has done so far. 17.07.2019. | News

PM says budget recording surplus despite tax cutsPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in Dubrovnik on Monday the tax relief under the incumbent government totalled HRK 8.5 billion, yet that a budget surplus was being generated nonetheless. 16.07.2019. | News

Speech by PM Plenković at opening of the conference „Demographics, Jobs and Growth"Keynote speech by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković at opening of the conference „Demographics, Jobs And Growth: Navigating The Future In Central, Eastern And Southeastern Europe“. 15.07.2019. | News

State Assets Minister's resignation is result of talks with PM PlenkovicThe resignation tendered by State Assets Minister Goran Maric ensued after a few days ago Maric had held talks with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on that step and it is not a surprise, the government's public relations office says in a press release issued on Monday afternoon. 15.07.2019. | News

Water supply, wastewater system in 3 Dalmatian towns to be improved by €33.5 mn projectThe water supply and wastewater management system in the towns of Trilj, Otok and Dicmo in the Split hinterland will be reconstructed and improved by the implementation of a HRK 248 million project co-funded by the European Union, and to this end two agreements were signed in Trilj on Saturday. 13.07.2019. | News

New Split Airport passenger terminal inauguratedA new Split Airport passenger terminal, a HRK 450 million investment spreading across 35,000 square metres, was inaugurated on Saturday. 13.07.2019. | News

Croatia for Aluminij's business model change which requires Federation's supportThe Croatian government, a minority stakeholder in the Mostar-based Aluminij smelting plant, has announced consultations with the company's management and the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federation over the debt-ridden smelter and considers that it is necessary to thoroughly change its current business model to make the company successful. 12.07.2019. | News

Bill on enforcement sent to parliamentThe government on Thursday sent to the parliament the draft bill on enforcement aimed at ensuring cost-saving and efficient procedures for enforcement as well as at a well-balanced protection of dignity of debtors, and the new legislation reinstates the jurisdiction of courts over enforcement  procedures. 11.07.2019. | News

Croatian PM: Journey towards euro adoption to take several yearsPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at the start of his cabinet's meeting on Thursday that the economic and political foundations for the introduction of the euro in Croatia had been well prepared and that a few more years would be necessary before its adoption. 11.07.2019. | News

Plenkovic: Social workers to be treated as officialsPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Wednesday announced amendments to the Criminal Code under which social workers would be awarded the status of officials, adding that security at social welfare centres would be stepped up. 10.07.2019. | News