Gov't helping Knin economically to halt emigration
The Croatian government held a meeting in Knin on Friday, a day before central celebrations of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, and adopted several decisions aimed at providing economic assistance to this town in the Dalmatian hinterland and halting emigration of the local population.
- 04.08.2017.
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.
- 04.08.2017.
PM visits fire site in Sibenik hinterland
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, accompanied by Defence Minister Damir Krsticevic and fire chief Slavko Tucakovic, on Friday visited firefighters and soldiers engaged in putting out a large wildfire in Kistanje municipality, inland from the coastal city of Sibenik.
- 04.08.2017.
Top state officials lay wreaths to mark Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
High-level state delegations laid wreaths at Zagreb's Mirogoj Cemetery on Friday, marking Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Croatian War Veterans' Day and the 22nd anniversary of Operation Storm.
- 04.08.2017.
Plenkovic meets Croat community reps in Montenegro
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic began his visit to Montenegro on Wednesday by meeting with representatives of the Croatian community, expressing satisfaction with the fact that the Croats in Montenegro have a government minister, a member of parliament and mayors, the prime minister's office said.
- 03.08.2017.
PM Plenkovic and Pence discuss defence cooperation, 3 Seas' Initiative benefits
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence held talks on bilateral relations, defence cooperation and benefits of the Three Seas' Initiative involving 12 countries between the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas, and the talks took place on the margins of a summit meeting of the US-Adriatic Charter in Podgorica on Wednesday.
- 03.08.2017.
Budget gap to narrow to 0.8% in 2018, surplus envisaged in 2020
The Croatian 2018 budget's revenue side stands at HRK 127.9 billion, and the expenditures are projected at HRK 132.9 billion, as a result of which the general government deficit will be 0.8% of the country's GDP, according to guidelines for economic and fiscal policies for 2018-2020 period, endorsed by the government on Thursday.
- 27.07.2017.
PM Plenkovic: Wrong are interpretations that the ECJ ruling is against Croatia
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has ruled out any fear of deportation of numbers of migrants to Croatia from some other EU countries, following the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to uphold a European Union rule that requires refugees to apply for asylum in the first EU country they step foot in.
- 27.07.2017.
HRK 76 mn grant for 20 projects within Economy Ministry programmes
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts Martina Dalic on Tuesday awarded grant agreements valued at HRK 76 million for 20 projects within 3 programmes by the ministry, with a total value of HRK 156.3 million.
- 25.07.2017.
PM Plenkovic says wants Croatia to reach Estonia's digitisation level
Estonia has made great headway in digital economy and Croatia is striving for that level of accomplishment, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday after he met his visiting Estonian counterpart Juri Ratas.
- 25.07.2017.
PM Plenkovic signs book of condolence for ex-PM Hrvoje Sarinic
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Monday signed a book of condolence for former Prime Minister Hrvoje Sarinic, opened at government headquarters.
- 24.07.2017.
PM Plenkovic, High Representative advocate strengthening of EU role as global actor
The building of a joint European foreign, security and defence policy gives an additional weight to the upgrading of the European Union's role as a global actor, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and the visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Federica Mogherini, said in Zagreb on Thursday evening.
- 24.07.2017.