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Croatia’s economy posts record contraction

Croatia's economy shrank by 15.1% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year, posting the steepest contraction since 1995 when the quarterly gross domestic product…

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Croatia reports record daily infections increase

Croatia has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus infections as a tricky summer tourism season brings a resurgence of Covid-19 to the Adriatic country. The nation of 4.2 million…

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Slovenia adds neighbour Croatia to coronavirus quarantine list

Slovenia added neighbouring Croatia to its quarantine list, meaning that returning travellers will have to self-isolate. The decision to put Croatia on the list already comprising nearly 60 countries will…

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UK to add Croatia to quarantine ‘red list’ as virus cases rise

The British government is set to drop Croatia from its quarantine-free list on Thursday, giving thousands of Britons just 30 hours to return to the UK to avoid having to…

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Croatia expected to be placed on the UK’s quarantine ‘red list’ as coronavirus cases soar

Croatia passed the British Government's travel quarantine threshold on Sunday, sparking fears it would soon be added to the UK’s 'red list' of nations. Coronavirus cases in the popular summer-holiday…

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Croatia parliament approves new centre-right government

The Croatian parliament on Thursday approved the new centre-right cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic whose Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) won the most parliamentary seats in the general election…

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ECB calls on Croatia, Bulgaria to do more before joining euro

Bulgaria and Croatia still have work to do in fixing their economies and improving their institutions before joining the euro, European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta said today. The reforms undertaken…

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Bulgaria and Croatia enter last phase pre-Euro zone membership

Bulgaria and Croatia took a big step toward adopting the euro currency, potentially becoming the newest members to the bloc after years of economic crises and shocks. The European Central…

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Croatia’s ruling HDZ wins parliamentary vote

Croatia’s ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) convincingly won a parliamentary election on Sunday, held at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due to the…

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Croatia’s ruling centre-right party set to win election

Croatia's ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) is set to win a parliamentary election on Sunday, held at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due…

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Croatia’s parliamentary election underway

Croatia held an election on Sunday at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn from the pandemic, with the outcome likely to lead to political negotiations…

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Croatia to hold parliamentary vote amid economic, COVID-19 uncertainties

Croatians vote on Sunday to choose a government whose abiding challenge will be to haul the economy out of recession triggered by the coronavirus outbreak, with an awkward ruling coalition…

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Croatia to finance shorter work week for coronavirus-hit companies

The Croatia government will finance a shorter working week for coronavirus-hit companies whose turnover fell at least 20% from the same month last year, the prime minister said on Monday.…

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Croatia introduces border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries

Croatia announced border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries after a spike in cases of the coronavirus and an outbreak at an exhibition tennis tournament organized by…

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Six detained in Croatia for inciting anti-Serbian violence

Croatian officials slammed an anti-Serb incident that saw a group of youths display a banner in the capital Zagreb reading: "We will fu** Serbian women and children." Conservative Croatian Prime Minister…

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Hotels reopen in Croatia as it tries to lure back foreign tourists

Over the last days over 133 hotels and 65 campsites reopened in Croatia, igniting hopes that this summer season will not be completely lost to coronavirus. All beaches are now…

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rescEU masks delivered to Spain, Italy and Croatia

Following last week's delivery to Italy, more batches of FFP2 protective masks were distributed throughout the weekend to Spain, Italy and Croatia from rescEU - the first ever common European…

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EU approves €1 billion in incentives to support Croatian economy

The European Commission has approved two Croatian schemes to support the Croatian economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. Croatia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Aid Framework…

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Photo Story: Children’s playgrounds closed in Croatia

Two men wearing protective face masks walk in Ban Josip Jelacic Square in downtown Zagreb, Croatia, 30 March 2020. Croatian authorities have decided to order the closure of cafes, restaurants…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of the earthquake that hit Croatia

Scenes from this morning’s earthquake in Zagreb after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that hit near the capital in Croatia. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has shaken Croatia damaging buildings and cutting off…

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Croatian PM appeals to keep social distancing after earthquake

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic called on citizens to remain outside their homes after a powerful earthquake rocked the country on Sunday morning. Plenkovic and Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Croatia, 15-year-old killed

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Croatian capital of Zagreb on Sunday at 6.30 a.m. (0530GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the German Research…

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New Croatian president says independent media, judiciary and the scientific community are the strongest defense against any form of tyranny

Croatia’s new president Zoran Milanovic urged more solidarity in society as he formally took office and called for vigilance against populist approaches to issues such as climate change that may…

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Croatian Presidency priorities discussed in the European Parliament

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented the priorities of the Croatian presidency to the European Parliament and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Under the motto “A Strong Europe in a…

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Croatian President laments corruption embedded in Croatian society

Corruption is embedded in Croatian society at school where children who cheat in tests are celebrated as “heroes”, the country’s president has said. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who is leaving her position…

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Ex PM Zoran Milanovic wins Croatian election

Zoran Milanovic, Croatia's center-left former prime minister, has won the country's presidential election, defeating center-right incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in a second-round vote. Milanovic, of the Social Democrats (SDP), won 52.7% of the vote according to results…

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Croatia to elect new leader amid EU presidency (Update)

Croatia’s bitterly contested presidential race is headed for a runoff this weekend to decide whether a conservative or a liberal will become the new head of state while the country…

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Croatia takes over EU presidency

Croatia first-ever presidency of the European Union will start from 1 January 2020, for a six month period. Joining in 2013, Croatia is the most recent EU member state.…

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Falling populations pose ‘existential’ risk, Croatia warns EU

The EU must confront an “existential” problem of population decline faced by a swath of its member states, Croatia’s prime minister has warned. Andrej Plenkovic, the country’s centre-right prime minister,…

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Croatia finds former prime minister guilty of corruption and graft related to energy supply

A Croatian court found the head of Hungarian energy group MOL and Croatia's former prime minister guilty of graft on Monday, marking the latest development in a nearly decade-long legal battle…

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Croatians believe that the fight against corruption must be the priority of Croatia’s EU Presidency

CROSOL – the Croatian Platform for International Citizen Solidarity, in collaboration with Ipsos Puls, has published the results of a public opinion poll on Croatia’s presidency of the EU Council…

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Croatian police arrest and dismantle organised crime group in large international investigation

The Croatian National Police Office for Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime in collaboration with the prosecutor’s office, tax administration, customs and in cooperation with Europol conducted a complex international…

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Presidential election in Croatia to be held on December 22

Croatia will hold the first round of its presidential elections on December 22, the country's prime minister has said. Andrej Plenkovic made the announcement on Thursday during a government session.…

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Photo Story: A room with a view

The fuselage of a 1991-made former SunAdria Holland Fokker-100 airplane sits in Robert Sedlar's garden in Strmec Stubicki, Croatia. Robert Sedlar put this disused airplane in his garden with the…

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Juncker Plan backs Croatia’s first social impact fund

Thanks to EU support, Croatian and Slovenian startups will benefit from Croatia's first social impact fund, Feelsgood. The European Investment Fund contributed half of the capital of this €30 million-strong…

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Reports indicate no chance of Croatian Schengen entry for at least two more years

Croatian media is reporting that the Republic of Croatia will not be part of the Schengen area for at least another two years, despite the fact the European Commission is…

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ECB to test five Croatian banks

The European Central Bank said on Wednesday it would carry out a stress test of five Croatian banks, a preliminary step in Zagreb’s bid to join the euro zone. Zagrebačka…

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Massacre in Zagreb

Croatian police have opened an investigation into the murder of six people inside a house in the capital, Zagreb. In what Croatian media have called a "massacre," three women, two men…

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Labour shortage a burning issue in Croatia

The President of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) Luka Burilović said that Croatia had benefited from its membership of the European Union, however, the labour shortage was becoming…

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Tourism industry in Croatia appeals for more foreign workers

Croatia’s association of tourist firms (HUT) and the national association of employers (HUP) said in a joint appeal to the Government in Zagreb to allow more foreign workers into the…

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Ferry stranded in rough sea off the coast of Croatia

A ferry carrying almost 350 people is drifting in the Adriatic Sea after experiencing technical problems. The ferry 'Aurelia' left the Italian city of Ancona late on Wednesday heading for…

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