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Croatian PM says border issue with Slovenia outstanding since independencePrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Friday Croatia saw the border demarcation with Slovenia as an issue that had been outstanding since the day they declared independence and that they would make progress if they put on the table the positions that were not contentious for either country and arranged a visit by Slovenian PM Miro Cerar to Zagreb. 15.12.2017. | News

PM Plenkovic: Croatia is among the 25 EU member states that want more security and defense cooperationAt their last summit this year, the heads of EU member states will discuss Brexit, migrations, the defence policy and a euro area reform. 14.12.2017. | News

PM Plenkovic slams threats against journalistsPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Wednesday condemned the frequent threats against Croatian journalists on social media, saying they were bad for free speech and press freedom and that he expected such threats to be prosecuted in the most effective way. 13.12.2017. | News

Gov't forwards state assets management bill to parliamentThe Croatian government on Wednesday forwarded to the parliament for consideration a bill on the management of state assets, with State Assets Minister Goran Maric saying that its purpose was to protect and activate state assets thus encouraging economic activity and employment. 13.12.2017. | News

PM Plenkovic says better communication with public about EUCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday it was necessary to better communicate with the public about the benefits of the European Union and that this was one of the ways to counter populism. 12.12.2017. | News

Croatian PM meets French-Croatian parliamentary friendship group and Croat emigrants in ParisCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Paris on Monday met with representatives of the French-Croatian parliamentary friendship group and Croatian emigrants in that country. 12.12.2017. | News

PM Plenkovic: OECD holds important expertise that can help us in economic and structural reformsCroatia expects both Slovenia and Hungary to honour the decision that European Union member states should support each other in joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Monday. 11.12.2017. | News

PM Plenkovic, county prefects and mayors meet in SibenikCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, county prefects and mayors met in Sibenik on Friday to discuss their cooperation and activities conducted at various levels of authorities in a bid to reduce inequalities and ensure even development across all regions. 08.12.2017. | News

Collective agreement for public sector employees signedThe government and representatives of 11 unions on Thursday signed a four-year collective agreement for public sector employees under which the base pay amounts to HRK 5,421.54 as of November 1 and transport compensation rises from HRK 0.75 to 1 per kilometre for staff who do not have access to public transport. 07.12.2017. | News

Gov't increases minimum wageThe Croatian government on Thursday adopted a regulation increasing the minimum wage by 5% or a gross amount of HRK 163 (net amount of HRK 131) so in 2018 the minimum wage will amount to 42.9% of the average wage. 07.12.2017. | News