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Croatian PM, Irish president discuss cooperationCroatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic in Zagreb on Thursday met with Irish President Michael Higgins to talk about the continuation of political cooperation following Croatia's European Union entry and possibilities that will be created with Croatia's EU membership.

06.06.2013. | News | Press releases

Croatian PM, British foreign secretary discuss bilateral relationsCroatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Friday held talks with British Foreign Secretary William Hague about the promotion of the two countries' political and economic relations in light of Croatia's EU entry.

31.05.2013. | News

PM: Fall in GDP won't disturb us, fiscal consolidation to go onPrime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Wednesday assessed that he could not be satisfied with the latest figures issued by the Bureau of Statistics (DZS) on a fall in the economy of 1.5% in Q1 and announced the continuation of fiscal consolidation.

29.05.2013. | News

PM Milanovic: Government is not irresoluteEverything the government is doing and all its decisions are aimed at creating jobs and achieving social security, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said on Monday on Entrepreneurs Day, an annual conference of employers and entrepreneurs organised by the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP).

27.05.2013. | News

Govt presents Croatia's EU admission celebration plansThe Croatian government on Friday outlined a programme for celebrations, to be held at the weekend before Croatia's entry into the European Union, set for 1 July.

24.05.2013. | News

Government adopts amendments to tax lawAt its session on Friday the government sent to parliamentary procedure amendments to the General Tax Law aligning it to EU regulations and the Misdemeanour Act, which foresee the exchange of information with EU member states relating to income and capital which should come into force with Croatia's accession to the European Union on July 1.

24.05.2013. | News

Govt adopts 2012 report on penal institutionsAt its session on Friday, the government adopted a report on the situation in penal institutions and prisons in 2012 and Justice Minister Orsat Miljenic assessed that the situation in these institutions was better than in 2011 however space and financial limits were prevalent.
  24.05.2013. | News

PM respects const. court ruling, still advocates health and sex educationBRUSSELS - Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Wednesday said that his government respected the Constitutional Court ruling to abolish the Health Education Curriculum in schools but that he would continue to advocate that Croatian children be taught health and sexual education at a level equal to the wealthiest and most organised countries in Western civilisation.

22.05.2013. | News

PM speaks with EU leaders on financing Croatia in H2 2013Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Wednesday spoke with several European leaders about how Croatia would be financed in the first six months of its membership of the European Union as part of the debate to amend this year's EU budget.

22.05.2013. | News

Best Croatian exporters in 2012 proclaimedEricsson Nikola Tesla, a telecommunications equipment manufacturer, was proclaimed the best big Croatian exporter in 2012, at a convention which the Croatian Exporters association held in Zagreb on Tuesday. The Pula-based Calucem, a producer of special types of cement, was proclaimed the best medium-sized exporter, while the title of the best small exporter was awarded to the Rijeka-based Navis Consult, a company specialised in designing and constructing vessels.

21.05.2013. | News