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PM launches new high-voltage laboratory in Koncar electrical companyPrime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Tuesday inaugurated a new high voltage laboratory in the Koncar - Distribution & Special Transformers company and on that occasion said that Koncar was an "exception that confirms the rule" that companies with a majority state ownership can do successful business if the state keeps "its hands out of it".

18.06.2013. | News

Croatia to join European Youth GuaranteeLabour Minister Mirando Mrsic on Tuesday presented a set of measures whereby Croatia will join in the implementation of the European Youth Guarantee, saying a special department for that purpose would be set up at the Croatian Employment Service.
  18.06.2013. | News

Minister says EU funds absorption efficiency improvedDuring the incumbent government's term, the efficiency of the absorption of EU pre-accession funds has increased from 37% to 70%, Deputy Prime Minister and European Funds Minister Branko Grcic said at the cabinet session on Thursday.

13.06.2013. | News

Gov't has no objections on central bank's work in 2012The Croatian government on Thursday adopted an opinion with no objections regarding the annual report on the performance of the Croatian National Bank (HNB) in 2012, which was already submitted by the central bank to the parliament.

13.06.2013. | News

Gov't approves free and discount travel for islandersAmendments to the sea transport law aimed at keeping and ensuring a population growth on the islands, including the Peljesac peninsula, will facilitate free fares and discount fares for all islanders as well as businesses whose headquarters are registered on islands.

13.06.2013. | News

Gov't to cover Health Insurance Fund debt of HRK 2.53 bnThe government on Thursday adopted a decision to cover the losses from the state budget to the amount of HRK 2.53 billion incurred by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) in 2012.

13.06.2013. | News

Gov't proposes raising protected deposits to EUR 100,000The Croatian government on Thursday accepted a bill on raising the protected principal deposits of every individual depositor from 400,000 kuna to the amount equivalent to 100,000 euros, in line the European Union legislation.

13.06.2013. | News

PM visits flood threatened areas in eastern CroatiaPrime Minister Zoran Milanovic visited the eastern town of Vukovar on Monday to inspect the situation in that town in expectation of flood waters heading towards Croatia from central Europe, saying that preparations seemed to be going well and that he hoped the flood wave would not be as extreme as expected.
  10.06.2013. | News

Government adopts agreement on public sector salariesThe government on Thursday adopted an agreement changing the salary amounts in the public sector that was reached with the unions.

06.06.2013. | News