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PM: Salary increases expected in the next three monthsPrime Minister Andrej Plenković said today that salary increases can be expected in the next three months, adding that salaries are already increasing now, in February for January, after the tax reform comes into force. 03.01.2024. | News

With the strong support of Croatia, the European Council will open negotiations with BIH after the EC's progress reportPrime Minister Plenković reported today in Brussels that an agreement was reached on the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, and that Georgia received candidate status. With Croatia's strong commitment, the European Council will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina after the European Commission prepares a progress report in March. 14.12.2023. | News

Plenković: Climate change alarms are ringing louder than ever; we must all act without delay"It is now clear that we can no longer reach the initial goal of the Paris Agreement to keep global warming below 1.5°C. Without a radical shift, the cumulative CO2 emission, which inevitably leads to a warming of 2°C, will be reached in two decades,'' Prime Minister Plenković asserted today in his speech at the UN conference on climate change, warning of catastrophic consequences for the entire world if it is not prevented. He called for intensified efforts to keep global warming below 2°C, recalling that the richest 10% of the world are responsible for half of CO2 emissions, while the poorest half of humanity creates only 8% of emissions. "More than ever, we must act without delay and in proportion to our impact on global warming," he said. 02.12.2023. | News

Plenković: Croatian IHRA presidency advanced the common mission of preserving the memory of the HolocaustWhen it began its presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Croatia clearly pointed out that, as the last witnesses of the Holocaust leave us, the whole world must decide what the future of global Holocaust remembrance, education and research will be without them, said Prime Minister Plenković today at the Zagreb IHRA Plenum. 30.11.2023. | News

Italy is Croatia's first trade partner, excellent cooperation between the two countriesIn Zagreb, prime ministers Plenković and Meloni discussed, among other things, bilateral and economic relations between Croatia and Italy, illegal migration, temporary border controls and the expansion of the European Union. 17.11.2023. | News

Plenković and Michel: It is important to strengthen European sovereignty and securityPrime Minister Andrej Plenković hosted a working dinner attended by President of the European Council Charles Michel, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta Robert Abela and Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki. 16.11.2023. | News

Azerbaijan is strategically important for Croatia; we continue with energy and economic cooperationPrime Minister Andrej Plenković is on an official visit to Azerbaijan. With President Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Ali Asadov and Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova, he discussed economic cooperation, increasing the presence of Croatian companies on the Azerbaijani market, the mediation of the European Union in reaching a peace agreement with Armenia, and Croatian assistance in demining Azerbaijan. 06.11.2023. | News

Plenković and Macron for the protection of civilians, with a clear condemnation of HamasCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in Paris that they are committed to calming the crisis in the Middle East and protecting civilians, while clearly condemning the Hamas attack on Israel. 30.10.2023. | News

Plenković: Membership in the OECD is the final step for rounding off Croatia's international positionMembership in the OECD, an international organization that brings together 38 of the world's most developed countries, is Croatia's last strategic foreign policy goal, Prime Minister Plenković emphasized today in Paris. "After membership in the Eurozone, the Schengen Area and the European Stabilization Mechanism, this is the final step for rounding off Croatia's international position," he said and announced that the process should be completed by the end of 2025, with the ambition to achieve formal membership in 2026. 30.10.2023. | News

Plenković and Nehammer: Relations between Croatia and Austria are traditionally friendly and full of trustAt the invitation of the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković paid a return official visit to the Republic of Austria, in Vienna, where he also met with the President of the National Council, Wolfgang Sobotka, and with representatives of the Croatian community and the Croats of Gradišće. 20.10.2023. | News