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Close relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Holy See confirmedPrime Minister Andrej Plenković met today with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations with states and international organizations. 31.05.2024. | News

We are eternally grateful to the Croatian veterans, and especially to the first Croatian president Franjo Tuđman"In the first three decades of Croatian freedom and independence, we, as a people, went through a long and thorny path. The path of liberating Croatian occupied territories in the defensive but also victorious Homeland War, the path of creating institutions, the path of creating a market economy and the path of international positioning of Croatia and its affirmations," Prime Minister Plenković said in a statement to the media, congratulating everyone on Statehood Day. On that occasion, he expressed his gratitude to the Croatian veterans, especially the visionary, statesman, first Croatian president, Dr. Franjo Tuđman. 30.05.2024. | News

Primorac with the finance ministers of Slovenia and Austria on the Capital Markets UnionFinance Minister Marko Primorac, at a meeting with Slovenian Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič and Austrian Magnus Brunner in Graz, exchanged opinions on the future of the Capital Market Union and national tax measures that encourage the development of the capital market. 28.05.2024. | News

Grlić Radman: The European Union should continue to support UkraineCroatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman appealed at the meeting of European foreign ministers for the unity of the European Union and solidarity with Ukraine and expressed his belief that Hungary, as a member of the EU, will also participate in this. 27.05.2024. | News

Plenković: My third Government will continue to work committedly for the benefit of the Croatian peopleCroatia got the new, 16th government on late Friday evening after 79 MPs voted for the third cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, while 61 were against. Earlier in the day, Plenković presented the program of the government. Successful, Vibrant, Just, Sustainable, and Sovereign Croatia are the five planks outlined in the four-year platform of the new Croatian government. 17.05.2024. | News

Croatian parliament votes confidence in new governmentCroatia got the new, 16th government after 79 MPs voted for the third cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, while 61 were against. After hours-long debate on the new government and its program, the vote of confidence was held with 141 MPs in the 151-seat Parliament taking part in the vote. The government secured the support of an absolute majority of MPs. Prime Minister Plenković and the 18 ministers - 15 of whom are from his HDZ party and three from the Homeland Movement (DP), a junior partner -- then took the oath. 17.05.2024. | News

Plenković presented the program of his third Government: Successful, vital, just, sustainable and sovereign CroatiaThe support of the Croatian people and citizens is a great honor and represents an even greater responsibility that binds us, said Prime Minister Plenković today in the Croatian Parliament, presenting the program of his third government. "We want a successful, vital, just, sustainable and sovereign Croatia", he stated five basic messages and the backbone of the policies the Government will implement. 17.05.2024. | News

European Union needs to find common mechanisms and priorities on how to act in the next five yearsPrime Minister Andrej Plenković is attending a working dinner of EU leaders on the topic of consultations on the EU's 2024-29 Strategic Agenda. The topics under discussion include boosting the European economy, social topics, boosting security, including border security, and the EU's defense capabilities. 03.04.2024. | News

€105m contract signed for purchase of two new CanadairsMinister of the Interior Davor Božinović and Canadian Commercial Corporation Vice-President Diane Montambault today signed a €105 million contract for the purchase of two new Canadair firefighting planes, to be delivered in about five years. 25.03.2024. | News

Croatia does not have migrant problem, says interior ministerInterior Minister Davor Božinović today refuted claims that migrants are coming to Croatia to collect welfare benefits, saying that Croatia does not have a migrant problem. 24.03.2024. | News