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Government donates property to Porec-Pula DiocesePrime 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. | News

Gov't commemorates int'l remembrance day for victims of totalitarian ideologiesThe 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. | News

Jousting tournament "Trka Na Prstenac" taking place in Istrian town of BarbanA 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. | News

Peljesac Bridge construction strategic for Croatia, PM saysPrime 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. | News

PM Plenkovic: Patriotism and courage of defenders led Croatia to independenceOn 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. | News

Government meets in KninThe 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. | News

Gov't helping Knin economically to halt emigrationThe 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. | News

Plenkovic: Patriotism and courage of defenders led Croatia to independenceOn 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. | News

PM visits fire site in Sibenik hinterlandPrime 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. | News

Top state officials lay wreaths to mark Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving DayHigh-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. | News