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Plenković: Parliamentary election will be held as scheduled

During Question Time in the Sabor on Tuesday, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said that the parliamentary election will be held when they are scheduled and that the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has no need to "hold it tomorrow" because it won the election a little over two years ago.

• 15.11.2022.

Budget for 2023 geared towards maintaining living standards, economic growth

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Monday that the 2023 budget was geared towards maintaining citizens' standard of living as well as economic growth and development.

• 14.11.2022.

We have to act together and prevent crisis of today becoming disasters of tomorrow

Over 80% of Croatian citizens support action against the harmful effects of climate change, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Tuesday, adding that Croatia will establish a national climate and ecological transition centre.

• 08.11.2022.
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Minister Filipović: Croatia supports 'loss and damage' mechanism

Croatia supports the launch of the 'loss and damage' mechanism within the framework of available funds to provide financial assistance to countries affected by climate change, Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Davor Filipović said on Monday.

• 07.11.2022.

Despite all crisis Croatian agriculture showed resilience

The third edition of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Days was officially opened on Friday in Pula, with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković saying that in a crisis, food and food security are of the utmost importance, which is why the role of farmers is crucial and of strategic importance.

• 28.10.2022.
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In the time of crisis solidarity should be the main principal of the social cohesion

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday that in the coming weeks the government would regulate Sunday work, raise the minimum wage, address a proposal to introduce additional profit tax, and continue the dialogue with the unions.

 

 

• 26.10.2022.
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By supporting Ukraine the world did not repeat mistake from Croatia case in 1990s

The world did not repeat the mistakes of 30 years ago when Croatia did not have a general expression of solidarity like Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Tuesday at the opening of the First Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform.

• 25.10.2022.
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State to help increase kindergarten capacity for additional 17,000 children

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday that the state will finance the construction, expansion, reconstruction and equipment of 259 kindergartens, in which HRK 1.28 billion (€170 million) will be invested and which will make it possible to enrol an additional 17,000 children.

• 19.10.2022.
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By training Ukrainian soldiers Croatia is not entering the war

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday that Croatia would participate in the training of Ukrainian soldiers as part of an EU mission, and criticised President Zoran Milanović and his supporters for opposing this, noting that during the Homeland War Croatian soldiers had also been trained by foreign instructors.

• 19.10.2022.

Plenković and Čović call for urgent formation of government in Bosnia at all levels

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković received the Chairman of the Croat National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HNS), Dragan Čović, in Zagreb on Tuesday following the general election held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October.

• 11.10.2022.

Croatia marks 31st anniversary of JNA shelling of Banski Dvori

The 31st anniversary of an attack in which the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) planes shelled the then President's headquarters in Zagreb in 1991 was marked on Friday with a wreath-laying ceremony at Government House.

• 07.10.2022.
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Leaders of 44 European countries attend 1st summit of European Political Community

The heads of 44 European states gathered in Prague on Thursday for the first summit of the European Political Community, a new forum for dialogue and cooperation in dealing with issues of common interest.

• 06.10.2022.