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August the 19th, 2022 - The Republic of Croatia plans to position itself as one of the leaders on the new energy map of the European Union (EU), and this will be made possible by the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the period from 2022 to 2024 and the decision on the expansion of the LNG terminal on the island of Krk, which the Government made at a recently held session. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Darko Bicak writes, to speak more specifically, the move regards the decision to build the Zlobin - Bosiljevo gas pipeline and increase the capacity of the…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - The nongovernmental association called "Island Movement (Pokret Otoka)" stated on Thursday that the sea and transport ministry's response to its recent statement in which it criticises the draft legislation on maritime domain and seaports only deepened the association's suspicions. The ministry's explanations about "allegedly clear, elaborated, and transparent rules" have additional deepened our concerns about the "bleak scenario" of cordoning off beaches and restricted access for the public. The association finds Articles 11 and 46 of the future law contentious. Article 11 envisages a possibility of general use restrictions of segments of the maritime domain and also exceptions in which those…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - Croatia is procuring 10,000 doses of remdesivir, which is sold under the brand name Veklury, and this is a broad-spectrum antiviral medicine that can be used for the treatment of COVID patients who are in a serious condition. The decision on the procurement was made based on the opinion of professionals and experts in the healthcare sector, Health Minister Vili Beroš said at a government meeting on Thursday. The funds for this purpose are ensured within the budget of the Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ). The health ministry, the HZJZ and the Zagreb-based hospital for infectious diseases are…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - Zadar County Development Agency called ZADRA NOVA and Europe Direct Zadar, in cooperation with the European Commission's Representation in Croatia and the Ukrainian Embassy, have prepared a Croatian-Ukrainian dictionary for school-age children. The 44-page dictionary, with over 130 entries about basic terms and numbers, was mentioned during the reception that Zadar County Prefect Branimir Longin gave for Ukrainian defenders' children and families who are currently on a 10-day tour of Zadar County. The dictionary is free of charge and can be taken over in the headquarters of Europe Direct Zadar. There is also an electronic version of the dictionary…

August the 18th, 2022 - The issuing of Croatian flat building permits has increased by a significant 25 percent recently, with more and more blocks of flats springing up all over the place, all across the country. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian flat and other forms of housing construction is accelerating further and further of late and is mainly responsible for the growth of issued building permits. As stated in a recent press release, 906 construction permits were issued during the month of June this year in Croatia, which is 17.5 percent more when compared to the same month back…

August the 18th, 2022 - Rain has finally graced the Neretva Valley down in southern Dalmatia, providing farmers, produce growers and of course the many fields some much needed relief. The area's fields had been without a drop of rain for too long, and there was a real threat to their yield. As Morski writes, after several months of drought, heavy rain fell on Tuesday in the south of the country and in the Neretva Valley. This particularly pleased the farmers in the area, where this year only about 15 percent of the annual average precipitation has fallen, an event…

August the 18th, 2022 - Well known Croatian architect Branko Siladjin (86) isn't particularly impressed with the structure we've all been raving about since long before its opening late last month - Peljesac bridge. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, throughout his long and prosperous career, famous urban planner and Croatian architect Branko Siladjin (86) was at the helm of a series of projects that realised the synthesis of both historical layers and new urban design. However, when it comes to the newly opened Peljesac bridge, he has several remarks. "I've got no objection to the bridge whatsoever, and unfortunately there are a…

August the 18th, 2022 - A man in Omis has smashed a plaque which bore written text in both the Latin script and in the Cyrillic script, stating that the Cyrillic script belongs on the other side of the Drina River, and not in Croatia. As Morski writes, "Keep Cyrillic on the other side of the Drina River!" exclaimed an irritated young man in the Central Dalmatian town of Omis while breaking the plaque displayed on the "Pillar of Shame" in Poljicki Square. He committed the act a mere few minutes after the plaque was displayed there, and he then calmly…

ZAGREB, 17 August, 2022 - Responding to the recent criticism by the Island Movement NGO, the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure on Wednesday said the new law wouldn't facilitate fencing off beaches and charging access but that it would more clearly define concession procedures and obligations. The draft bill on the maritime domain and seaports is still in preparation, but we can confirm that it cannot be said the bill will facilitate fencing off beaches and charging access to them, the Ministry said in a press release. It pointed out the situation was actually the opposite because the new bill should…

ZAGREB, 17 August, 2022 - The Climatopia regional activist camp and the Adriatic Climate Camp will be held in September, and participants can find out what climate justice is and how to become an active part of the climate movement, the aktivizam.hr website said on Wednesday. Climatopia will be held in Vojnić, Karlovac County on 10-16 September, organised by the Green Action NGO. It will bring together about 30 young people from Croatia, the Western Balkans, and Norway. Green Action has invited everyone aged 18-35, fluent in English and very interested in environmental and climate issues, to join them. The camp's theme is to link the climate…