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ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - The European Commission on Thursday approved an up to €500 million Croatian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EC reported. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU'), recognizing that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance. The EC's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy,  was quoted as saying that "in a period during which the functioning of…

ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - Former agriculture minister Tomislav Tolušić and Željko Ferenc, an employee of the Paying Agency for Agriculture, who were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of subsidy fraud and abuse of office in two wine sector tenders, are to be interrogated by European investigators. Tolušić and Ferenc, who were apprehended in their homes in the eastern Croatian city of Virovitica on a warrant issued by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), have been transferred to Zagreb for questioning. A Zagreb County Court investigating judge will decide on their detention if the European investigators make such a request. Media outlets say…

July 7, 2022 - The second prize at the FIJET Slovakia international exhibition called 'Travel and Emotions' went to Slobodan Kadić, photojournalist of Total Croatia News and Glas Slavonia, for the photo "The wall is our witness," taken at the beginning of the year in Jerusalem (Israel). The Slovakian Travel Journalists and Writers Association organized the international exhibition 'Travels and Emotions', which this year received 213 works from 13 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Great Britain, and Ukraine). This year's theme was "Life is not black and white," and the exhibition…

ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - Croatian MEP Valter Flego asked the European Commission on Wednesday to deal with the protection of the Adriatic as soon and as seriously as possible, saying this burning issue is not sufficiently in focus. Speaking at a plenary on the EU's biodiversity protection ambitions, the IDS/Renew MEP said that when biodiversity was discussed, soil, forests and air were mentioned, but not the sea. He said that for those living in the Mediterranean, the sea was as crucial as the air and the earth, telling Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius that the EU must deal more, and…

ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - Outgoing Finance Minister Zdravko Marić said on Thursday that it is now the best time for him to quit the government because all the most important goals in the field of public finances have been achieved, adding that he does not have any new employment arrangements for the time being. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Marić said that European Union Ecofin's certain decision on Croatia's entry into the euro area next week will be the "highlight" of his involvement in the government and that this completes the government's achievements in the field of…

ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - The contribution of Croatian emigrants to the homeland is very important, not just emotionally but economically as well, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Thursday at the inaugural session of the third Government Council for Croats outside Croatia. Fifty-five representatives of the Croatian minority from all over the world attended the session which will work on recommendations to the government for improving the status of Croatian emigrants. Plenković spoke about Croatia's status today, mentioning accession to the Schengen and euro areas at the start of 2023, the opening of Pelješac Bridge this month, last year's procurement of fighter…

ZAGREB, 7 July 2022 - In the last 24 hours, there have been 1,454 new cases of infection with coronavirus in Croatia and three COVID patients have died, the country's national COVID-19 crisis management team reported on Thursday. There are currently 7,901 active cases, and 349 of them are receiving hospital treatment, including 13 patients on ventilators. Since the first registered case of infection with this novel virus in Croatia on 25 February 2020, there have been over 1.15 million cases diagnosed, and the COVID-related death toll stands at 16,096. In the last 24 hours, there have been 691 recoveries. Croatia has…

July 7, 2022 - It wouldn't be summer in Croatia without a visit by one of the world's most famous football stars. Manuel Neuer cycles to Croatia from Germany to kick off his Bayern Munich pre-season! Bayern's stars are soon gathering to prepare for the new season. While many are counting the last days of their vacation on beaches and yachts, one footballer has decided to keep his form in top shape on holiday - and that is goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, reports Gol.hr. The famous German goalkeeper decided to start his pre-season preparations before rejoining his club and embarked on…

July 7, 2022 - The latest flight news to Croatia as almost all Scandinavian Airlines flights to Split and Pula have been canceled due to an airline strike.  There has been speculation about the possibility of a SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight staff strike, and while there was a delay, and a potential agreement, the staff of this airline is now on strike, which has resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights throughout Europe, including destinations in Croatia, reports Croatian Aviation.  Scandinavian Airlines pilots are on strike for several days, which has resulted in the cancellation of a number of…

July 7, 2022 - In the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the first official match in the city, Željan Konsuo, an excellent chronicler of Dubrovnik sports, presented his third book, "Dubrovnik Football History". It is the first book entirely dedicated to football in Dubrovnik.  At Hotel Valamar Lacroma, the Dubrovnik public was presented with a new book by the multi-awarded author, Željan Konsuo, which he dedicated to the beginnings and development of Dubrovnik football. "Dubrovnik Football History," in addition to providing a chronological overview of football clubs and notable results, also reveals a whole series of unknown details and…