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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

Croatian PM, foreign minister hold talks with AshtonCroatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic and First Deputy PM and Foreign and European Affairs Minister Vesna Pusic met separately with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in Zagreb on Thursday for talks on Croatia's EU accession on July 1 and the situation in the region.

16.05.2013. | News

Government: Fiscal rule has been metThe government in 2012 managed to reduce the budget deficit, increase tax discipline and meet the EU fiscal rule, Finance Minister Slavko Linic said at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday.

16.05.2013. | News

Gov't okays State Auditor's report on inefficient collection of local revenuesThe government on Thursday accepted a report by the State Auditor's Office that warned about the inefficient system of revenue collection in local government units, which has resulted in errors and disparities in the calculation and collection of revenues in various local self-government units.

09.05.2013. | News