PM says referendum questions irresponsible
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic commented on Thursday on the announcement which “The People Decide “ civil initiative made earlier today, namely that their petition had enough signatures for a referendum to be called, saying that the authorities need to verify if the signatures were collected properly and whether it was done in accordance with the Constitution.
- 31.05.2018.
Government adopts public debt management strategy until 2020
The Croatian government on Wednesday adopted a new public debt management strategy for the next three years, under which the public debt to GDP ratio is expected to be reduced to below 70 percent by 2020.
- 30.05.2018.
PM talks investments with EBRD reps
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Wednesday received representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and discussed investments in the private sector, tourism and road infrastructure, the government said in a press release.
- 30.05.2018.
"GET A JOB IN CROATIA" We opened 60.000 jobs, we continue on that trajectory
The Labour and Pension System Ministry and the Croatian Employment Service on Tuesday launched a campaign called " Get a job in Croatia" in downtown Zagreb and another 50 locations across the country, to help the unemployed come back to the labour market, find a job and stay in Croatia.
- 29.05.2018.
Croatian PM meets Dogus Group and EBRD reps
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Monday received representatives of Dogus Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) who informed him about a joint capital investment worth approximately EUR 70 million, earmarked for the development of marinas in Croatia, Turkey and Greece
- 28.05.2018.
Prime Minister on the Day of the Armed Forces: We have fulfilled strategic promises in the defense and security domain
Top state officials on Monday attended a ceremony marking Croatian Armed Forces Day and underscored the importance of the defence system for stability in a changing security environment and underlined it was necessary to further modernise the army and strength the military industry which is 98% export orientated.
- 28.05.2018.
With the meeting of the PMs Plenkovic and Borissov, the excellent relations between Croatia and Bulgaria were confirmed
Croatia will continue Bulgaria's initiative regarding the EU's enlargement to Southeast Europe and regional infrastructure connectivity, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Saturday after talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov.
- 26.05.2018.
Agreements valued at HRK 470 mn signed for 102 rural development projects
Local government representatives and the Payment Agency in Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development on Thursday signed agreements valued at HRK 470 million for 102 local government projects from Measure 7 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas - of the EU Rural Development Programme.
- 24.05.2018.
PM: Government decision is important for recapitalization, long-term quality business and restructuring of Petrokemija
Finance Minister Zdravko Maric said at a government session on Thursday that last year's budget revenues totalled HRK 122.7 billion, 5% more than the year before, which was owing to positive economic trends and the tax reform, while budget expenditures were lower than planned.
- 24.05.2018.
PM says important to implement national reform programme to strengthen economic potential
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday commented on recommendations the European Commission gave to Croatia, saying that it was a good thing that the EC recognised efforts the government had made in the fiscal consolidation sector, adding that it was important to implement the national reform programme in order to strengthen the potential of Croatia's economic growth.
- 24.05.2018.
Croatia takes over Council of Europe chairmanship
Croatia on Friday took over the chairmanship of the Council of Europe, which will be an opportunity for the country to brand itself politically and culturally and prepare for the presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2020.
- 18.05.2018.
PM: Extra effort must be made to reach Agrokor settlement by July 10
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at the start of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning that the emergency administration in Agrokor and all participants in the restructuring of this indebted food and retail conglomerate must make an extra effort to reach a settlement by July 10 as provided for by the law on Agrokor and to ensure its functioning in the future.
- 16.05.2018.