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Croatia to relax restrictions for people with EU digital COVID certificatesNew epidemiologicial measures will enter into force in Croatia on 1 July, under which events involving people with digital EU certificates will not be subject to restrictions on the number of people gathered, the head of the national coronavirus crisis management team, Interior Minister Davor Božinović, announced at a press conference on Friday. 18.06.2021. | News

We are focused on issues that are really important for the Croatan people, we don't do trivia and insultsPrime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday they had agreed on a protocol of understanding and cooepration with Croatian Pensioners Party MP Silvano Hrelja that would last the entire term and that improving pensioners' rights and combating poverty would be the key area of cooperation. 18.06.2021. | News

Plenković: Interest in vaccination has fallen, we have to do our best to increase itPrime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday that citizens' interest in vaccination has fallen, according to data he presented to the government, and underscored that it is no longer realistic to expect 50% of the population to be inoculated by 30 June. 18.06.2021. | News

Plenković with Erdogan on economic cooperation, Bosnia and Herzegovina and illegal migrationsCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, requesting Turkey's  support for efforts to ensure  respect for the equality of all three constituent peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for an election legislation reform in the country. 17.06.2021. | News

Horvat: Applications for funding from EU Solidarity Fund surpass €1bnThe value of Croatian applications for post-quake reconstruction through the EU Solidarity Fund currently surpasses HRK 7.6 billion (€1bn), of which more than HRK 2.6 billion is already agreed, Construction Minister Darko Horvat said after meeting with Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević on Tuesday.  15.06.2021. | News

World Bank will continue to support post-quake reconstructionPrime Minister Andrej Plenković on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the World Bank's support to Croatia's efforts to reconstruct the areas hit by the 2020 quakes, and with cooperation in projects aimed at facilitating the recovery of the private sector's exporters affected by the corona crisis.  15.06.2021. | News

Vaccination by mobile teams starts in Virovitica-Podravina CountyVaccination by mobile teams started on Monday morning in Pitomača, Virovitica-Podravina County, with Health Minister Vili Beroš and Croatian Public Health Institute head Krunoslav Capak attending. 14.06.2021. | News

It only takes a minute to protect one's life Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Saturday called on citizens via social networks to get vaccinated, noting that there is a sufficient quantity of vaccines and that it only takes a minute to protect one's life with vaccination and move on towards relaxation of epidemiological restrictions. 12.06.2021. | News

Outdoor cafes can stay open until midnightThe improved epidemiological situation in Croatia has led to the relaxation of some of the anti-epidemic measures and coffee shops can cater for guests outdoors until midnight, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Friday. 11.06.2021. | News

Amendments to Penal Code strengthen mechanisms to protect victims of violenceAmendments to the Penal Code that the government sent to parliament on Thursday are aimed at strengthening mechanisms for the protection of victims of domestic violence and sexual violence and harassment, and in future, sexual harassment will be prosecuted ex officio. 10.06.2021. | News