PM Plenkovic believes diplomacy should return to position it deserves in society
Croatia's diplomacy needs to have its dignity and deserved position in state administration and society restored, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Friday at a conference of ambassadors, consul generals and charges d'affaires in Zagreb.
- 25.08.2017.
PM says diplomats' conference to become regular, annual gathering
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has said that Friday's conference of ambassadors, consuls general and chargés d'affaires in Croatia will become a regular, annual gathering of diplomats to be held following the government's first session in August, after a summer recess, so that they could be briefed about the basic frameworks and guidelines of Croatia's state and foreign policy.
- 24.08.2017.
28 grant agreements worth HRK 670.3M signed
Twenty-eight grant agreements worth HRK 670.3 million, of which HRK 554.2 million co-financed with European Union funds, were signed at the government on Thursday, intended for building business incubators, equipping hospital and social institutions, and preserving the cultural and natural heritage.
- 24.08.2017.
PM Plenkovic visits Varazdin and Spancirfest
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday visited the northern town of Varazdin and attended the ongoing street festival Spancirfest, and on that occasion he promised the enhancing of the partnership between the government and local authorities.
- 24.08.2017.
Government endorses transport development strategy until 2030
The government sent to parliament on Thursday a national transport development strategy for the period 2017-30 which, according to Transport Minister Oleg Butkovic, provides a framework for the development of Croatia's transport sector.
- 24.08.2017.
PM thanks firemen, calls for punishing arsonists
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic commented at a cabinet session on Thursday on the many fires raging along the coast, thanking the firemen, the army, the Canadair pilots and everyone participating in putting them out for their efforts and selflessness, saying it was up to the police and the Interior Ministry to find and punish those who set them.
- 24.08.2017.
Government donates property to Porec-Pula Diocese
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Porec-Pula Bishop Drazen Kutlesa in Porec on Wednesday signed a real estate donation agreement for Villa Idola in the northern Adriatic city of Pula, with accompanying facilities and land.
- 23.08.2017.
Gov't commemorates int'l remembrance day for victims of totalitarian ideologies
The Croatian government on Wednesday joined in commemorations of the international remembrance day for victims of totalitarian ideologies, specifically totalitarian communist regimes, Stalinism, Nazism and fascism. observed on 23 August.
- 23.08.2017.
Jousting tournament "Trka Na Prstenac" taking place in Istrian town of Barban
A traditional three-day jousting tournament, "Trka Na Prstenac," starts in the Istrian town of Barban on Friday evening and the final race is set for Sunday.
- 20.08.2017.
Peljesac Bridge construction strategic for Croatia, PM says
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Monday the construction of Peljesac Bridge was continuing, that it was a strategic project for Croatia, the biggest single project financed with EU funds and that it was expected to be completed by 2020 or 2021.
- 14.08.2017.
PM Plenkovic: Patriotism and courage of defenders led Croatia to independence
On the occasion of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of War Veterans, observed on August 5, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Friday extended a message of congratulations underscoring soldiers' patriotism, enthusiasm and courage as well as the visionary policy of the first Croatian President Franjo Tudjman that enabled Croatia to gain independence and international recognition.
- 05.08.2017.
Government meets in Knin
The Croatian government met in Knin on Friday, ahead of a Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day parade in that town on Saturday, and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at the start of the session that he was pleased that a bill on Homeland War veterans and their families would be adopted at the meeting.
- 04.08.2017.