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Deal inked on HRK 141.5 mln grant for new dorm in VarazdinAn agreement on a non-repayable grant in the amount of 141.5 million kuna (EUR 18.6 million) from European Union funds for a new dormitory in Varazdin was signed in that northern Croatian city on Monday. 19.04.2016. | News

Ministers, veterans pleased with meetingFirst Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Karamarko, Veterans' Affairs Minister Tomo Medved and the leader of fully disabled war veterans Djuro Glogoski on Monday assessed a meeting held between representatives of eight ministries and veterans associations as "constructive and substantial." 18.04.2016. | News

CEOs in strategic companies to be selected by advertisement or recruitment agencyAt its session on Wednesday, the government adopted a regulation defining the selection criteria for chairs and members of supervisory and management boards in companies of strategic and special interest, to be conducted via public vacancies or with the mediation of recruitment agencies. 15.04.2016. | News

First Deputy Prime Minister Karamarko meets Albanian defence ministerFirst Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Karamarko met with Albanian Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli on Thursday. 13.04.2016. | News

Deputy Prime Minister Karamarko confident government has stable majority in legislatureDeputy Prime Minister Karamarko has told the national radio (HR) that the government enjoys support from the majority in the parliament, adding that the ruling majority will seriously address an interpellation to be submitted by the Opposition. 13.04.2016. | News

Prime Minister says IMF forecast excellent, confirms govt's planPrime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic said on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund's 2016 growth forecast for Croatia was an excellent result and yet another confirmation of his government's plan. 12.04.2016. | News

Deputy Prime Minister Petrov pleased with continuation of dialogue with unionsFollowing a meeting on Tuesday with public sector unions over a 6% base pay rise, Deputy Prime Minister Bozo Petrov expressed his satisfaction that social dialogue had continued, but he regretted that leaders of six unions did not turn up at the meeting. 12.04.2016. | News

Prime Minister Oreskovic says government condemns Ustasha crimesPrime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic condemned the crimes of the Ustasha regime, adding that he regretted that marking the day of remembrance of WWII Jasenovac concentration camp victims was being used for politicisation which he said was inappropriate and led to new divisions in society. 12.04.2016. | News

Unemployment drops 4.5 pctAt the end of March 2016, 276,406 persons were registered with the Croatian Employment Service (HZZ), down 4.5 percent on the month and 13.4% on the year, and the unemployment decrease continued in April, with 269,025 persons registered with the HZZ today. 11.04.2016. | News

Croatian Prime Minister Oreskovic, Swiss parliament speaker meetPrime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic in Zagreb on Monday held talks with Swiss Parliament Speaker Christa Markwalder and welcomed the signing of a protocol on the free movement of people which Switzerland had signed with the EU, the Croatian government said in a press release. 11.04.2016. | News