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Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Croatian and Chinese Parliament Speakers: China Active in Efforts to Stop War in Ukraine
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - China has been involved in activities and initiatives to help stop the war in Ukraine and prevent a huge humanitarian crisis, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Tuesday after his video-conference with Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. According to a press release issued by the Croatian parliament, China supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and Li informed the Sabor Speaker about his country's activities aimed at stopping the conflicts and halting the humanitarian crisis. Jandroković was quoted as saying that Croatia unequivocally supports the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Not One House In Zagorje County Has Been Restored, Says Prefect
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - Two years ago an earthquake damaged more than 900 properties in Krapina-Zagorje County however, to this day, not one house has been restored and County Prefect Željko Kolar (Social Democratic Party, SDP) considers this to be unacceptable and shameful. In a press release from Prefect Kolar's office, he recalls that on this day two years ago Krapina-Zagorje County was struck by a powerful earthquake damaging more than 900 buildings and the worst hit was the Stubica area with several families being evacuated from their heavily damaged homes. In several communities, almost all of the houses experienced some…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
1,500 Agreements Signed on Co-Financing Energy Upgrade of Family Homes
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - The Environment Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund has sent 1,500 agreements on the co-funding of energy upgrade of family homes, valued at HRK 102 million (€13.6 million), the fund reported on Tuesday. The fund's director Siniša Kukić underscored that more than 3,000 applications have been processed for energy efficiency cofinancing, and contracts for a part of these requests are being prepared. "An analysis of the applications processed so far shows that a high percentage are being approved, as many as 87%," said Kukić. He underscored that the average amount approved for cofinancing is about HRK 68,000 per project. "If we…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
This Year's World Water Day Dedicated to Groundwater
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - This year, World Water Day, which is observed on 22 March, is dedicated groundwater, which Croatia treats as its special asset. Over 90% of water used for water supply systems in Croatia comes from groundwater, according to a press release issued by the Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry on Tuesday when World Water Day was celebrated under the slogan "Making the Invisible Visible". Croatia's renewable underground resources are estimated at some 22.43 billion cubic metres per year. Also, the quality of groundwater in the country is high. The ministry also notes that under the 2014-2020 Competitiveness and…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Fuel Prices Drop By More Than HRK 1 Per Litre
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - As of Tuesday, a majority of filling stations in Croatia sell the "eurosuper95" gasoline at the price of HRK 11.84 per litre, which is a drop of HRK 1.16 compared to the prices over the previous seven days, while the price of the "eurodizel" diesel fell by 1.89 kuna to about 12 kuna. Also, according to the the cijenegoriva.info portal, the prices of premium fuels fell after they were above HRK 15 per litre last week. Last Thursday, the government adopted the directive to buffer the fuel price hike by doing away with the obligation for distributors…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
2nd Anniversary of Zagreb Quake Marked in Anticipation of Full-Scale Reconstruction
ZAGREB, 22 March 2022 - Croatia on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of the devastating 5.5-strong earthquake that hit the capital city of Zagreb and northwestern parts of the country at 0624 hours on 22 March 2020 and killed a 15-year-old girl, while 27 people were injured. The natural disaster caused extensive damage estimated at HRK 86.4 billion (€11.5 billion). Croatia was granted €683.7 million for earthquake relief according to the provisions of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF). As many as 25,0000 properties were destroyed or severely damaged, including buildings housing hospital and schools in the city centre as well as Government…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Višnjik Sports Center in Zadar Becomes New Training Ground for Ukrainian Divers
March 22, 2022 - The Višnjik Sports Center in Zadar is the new training ground for Ukrainian divers, who will also be allowed to compete at all Croatian national championships. The National Sports Federations of the Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) continue to accept athletes who have fled war-torn Ukraine. Thus, Ukrainian divers arrived in Zadar, who will train at the pool in the Višnjik Sports Center, hosted by the Zadar Diving Club and the Croatian Diving Association, reports HRT. "After the letter from the Ukrainian federation to admit their athletes, we immediately started with the organization. Zadar was the first option…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
2022 Dubrovnik Summer Flight Schedule Announced with Routes to Over 70 Airports
March 22, 2022 - The 2022 Dubrovnik summer flight schedule has been announced with flights to over 70 airports around the world. Dubrovnik Airport has announced its summer flight schedule for this year, which takes effect on the last weekend of this month. Thus, Dubrovnik should have direct flights to more than 70 airports this summer throughout Europe and the world, reports Croatian Aviation. This summer, Dubrovnik Airport will be connected to more than 70 international airports, two of which are outside Europe (New York and Dubai) and only four domestic (Split, Rijeka, Zagreb, and Osijek). All other routes have…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Croatia without Brozović and Vrsaljko in Doha, Brekalo Misses Slovenia Match
March 22, 2022 - The Croatia national football team faces two friendly matches against Slovenia and Bulgaria in Doha. Brozović and Vrsaljko will not travel with the team to Qatar, while Brekalo has tested positive for coronavirus. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić announced the tournament in Doha on Monday as the national team gathered in Zagreb for the first time since qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Croatia will face Slovenia and Bulgaria in Doha on March 26 and March 29, reports HNS. Dalić revealed that Šime Vrsaljko and Marcelo Brozović dropped out due to injuries, while Mile Škorić and Nikola Moro…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
20,000 Ultra Europe Tickets Sold So Far with Buyers from 90 Countries
March 22, 2022 - 20,000 Ultra Europe tickets have been sold so far by buyers from 90 countries, confirming that Split will once again be the center of the electronic music world this summer. Hibernating and waiting for life to return to where it left off almost two years ago is over, said the marketing agency and event company MPG, best known to the public as the organizers of the Ultra Europe festival announced for the summer. MPG is celebrating 25 years of business. In its celebratory year, it reveals the return of the biggest live events and completely new…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Bjelovar to Explore Hidden Potential with New Project and Norwegian Money
March the 22nd, 2022 - Bjelovar, known more recently as one of the most forward-thinking, anti-corruption, pro-transparency towns in all of Croatia, is set to explore its further hidden potential with a new project and a generous amount of Norwegian cash. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, after the Ministry of Regional Development approved the amount of 2 million kuna recently for the preparation of project documentation for a new geothermal well in Veliko Korenovo, even better news arrived for Bjelovar. The continental Croatian town also got the green light for the construction of the well itself. The project, worth a total…
