Plenkovic rejects opposition criticisms over handling of Agrokor crisis
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Wednesday that the government was conducting a responsible policy towards the heavily indebted Agrokor food and retail conglomerate, adding that opposition leaders were not up to the required level of political responsibility in present circumstances.
- 08.11.2017.
Prime Minister informed MPs in Croatian parliament about European Council meetings in Tallinn and Brussels
With its aspiration to join the Schengen Area as soon as possible, to join the euro area and to actively participate in European cooperation initiatives, Croatia must use the current circumstances in the European Union to show where it wants to belong, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in parliament on Wednesday.
- 08.11.2017.
PM: It's crucial to abide by procedural rules and to strictly separate the powers of the judicial bodies and the gov't
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday it was important that Croatian bodies which requested the extradition of Ivica Todoric get explanations from UK bodies about their actions, after the founder of the Agrokor conglomerate was arrested and released on bail in London earlier today and a new hearing in his case was scheduled for 10 April 2018.
- 07.11.2017.
Czech foreign ministry, Czech minority in Croatia sign deed of donation
The Czech Foreign Ministry and the Alliance of Czechs in Croatia on Tuesday signed a deed of donation worth EUR 300,000 for the renovation and upgrade of the Czech Elementary School in the eastern Croatian town of Daruvar.
- 07.11.2017.
PM Plenkovic about Todoric's arrest: This is in accordance with the European Arrest Warrant issued by Croatia
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday that during his visit to the Interliber book fair in Zagreb he received news that fugitive businessman Ivica Todoric had turned himself to the police in London.
- 07.11.2017.
PM opens 40th edition of Interliber book fair
More than 300 exhibitors from 16 countries gathered in Zagreb for the 40th international book and teaching material fair, Interliber, which was opened on Tuesday by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic who pledged his support to culture, books and reading.
- 07.11.2017.
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PM at the Day of University of Zagreb: Investment in science and education is investment in the future of Croatia
The University of Zagreb on Friday marked its day and the start of the 349th academic year at this oldest university in Croatia.
- 03.11.2017.
PM: Opposition populists show very little responsibility for the interest of the state, the gov't has prevented chaos
Prime Minister and Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) leader Andrej Plenkovic said on Friday that Opposition parties the Social Democrats (SDP) and Bridge were trying to score cheap political points on the issue of the Agrokor private food and retail group, which is currently in financial distress, adding that his government was least responsible for this case.
- 03.11.2017.
2018 budget: Revenues increased to HRK 129 bn, expenditures to 133 bn
The proposed government budget for 2018 forecasts revenues at HRK 129 billion, which is 6.1% more than in the current budget, while expenditures are projected at HRK 133.3 billion, which is an increase of HRK 5 billion, Finance Minister Zdravko Maric said at a government session on Thursday.
- 02.11.2017.
Gov't bases draft budget for 2018 on economic growth estimate of 2.9%
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday that the budget for 2018 was based on an economic growth forecast of 2.9%, noting that in the medium term macroeconomic policies would be based on making use of all positive impulses in international and domestic environments.
- 02.11.2017.
Italy thanks Croatia for sending firefighting planes to put out wildfires
Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti has thanked Croatia for having sent two Air Force firefighting planes in Italy to help put out wildfires in the northwest of the country.
- 01.11.2017.
PM Plenkovic meets with Vatican secretary of state Parolin
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic met with the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in Zagreb on Tuesday.
- 31.10.2017.