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Reduction of parafiscal levies leaves economy EUR 49m, says deputy PMThe pension system reform, the rescinding and reduction of parafiscal levies, leaving the economy about HRK 375 million, and the legalisation of illegal buildings are some of the government's short term measures from this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Social Policy and Youth Minister Milanka Opacic said on Friday.
  27.12.2013. | News

Croatian government chooses Adris's bid for CO insurerThe government on Wednesday selected the binding offer of the Rovinj-based Adris Grupa for the acquisition of a portion in the Croatia Osiguranje insurer, as it offered 905 million kuna for 39.05% of the ordinary stock in the insurance company, which means EUR 970.45 per share.
  18.12.2013. | News

Government approves increasing capital stock in rail company, airlineThe government on Wednesday gave its consent for increasing the capital stock of Croatian Railways Passenger Transport by turning the state's claims into a share in the company.
  18.12.2013. | News

Minister Bauk: Bill on civil partnership is an attempt to reach a democratic compromise between worldviewsA bill on civil partnership reflects a real social context in Croatia regarding the position of same-sex unions in society and it represents a democratic compromise, Public Administration Minister Arsen Bauk said the government session on Thursday.
  12.12.2013. | News

PM says decision on transloading substances for chemical weapons to be made by governmentPrime Minister Zoran Milanovic said on Thursday that a decision on transloading certain substances for the production of chemical weapons would be made by the government, underlining that he opened this topic because the public must be informed.

12.12.2013. | News

Gov't expects HRK 73.1 bln in investments in 2014The government on Thursday adopted an investment plan for 2014 which includes large-scale investments, amounting to as much as HRK 73.1 billion.

12.12.2013. | News

Croatian gov't turns down ESB bid for national postal bankThe Croatian government on Thursday turned down a binding bid from Erste&Steiermaerkische Bank (ESB) for the purchase of the 99.13% stake in the Croatian Postal Bank (HPB), with an explanation that the offered price was too low.

12.12.2013. | News

Deputy Prime Minister Grcic: Croatia is ready for EU fundsCroatia is completely ready for the allocation of money from European Union funds, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds, Branko Grcic, said at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
  05.12.2013. | News

Government to reduce privileged pensions by 10%As of 1 January 2014, privileged pensions are to be reduced by 10 per cent for all beneficiaries receiving more than HRK 5,000 per month, Labour and Pension System Minister Mirando Mrsic said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday and the government forwarded the proposal for the reduction to parliament.
  05.12.2013. | News