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ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - Croatia's commodity exports reached HRK 100.3 billion in the first nine months of 2021, which is an increase of 24.9% compared with the same period of 2020, while imports rose by 20.6% to HRK 153.4 billion, according to initial data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (DZS) on Tuesday. The foreign trade deficit increased by HRK 6.2 billion to HRK 53.1 billion. Coverage of imports by exports was 65.4%. Exports to EU member states grew by 25.6% to HRK 66.6 billion, while imports from those countries increased by 16.9% to HRK 117.6 billion. Exports to…

ZAGREB, 9 Novmber, 2021 - Eight more COVID-19 vaccination points have been set up in community health centres in Zagreb, where vaccination will be administered in the afternoon hours as of Tuesday, Mayor Tomislav Tomašević announced. In the eight community health centres across the city, vaccination will be available every day between 2pm and 8pm, as well as at the weekend, the mayor told a press conference. 2/3 of adults in Zagreb vaccinated against coronavirus Tomašević said that 56.6 per cent of the total population, or 67.7 percent of the adult population, of the capital had been vaccinated. This is…

November 9, 2021 - You may know everything about the Sinković brothers, but how much do you know about the Croatian twin rowing team, Josipa and Ivana Jurković, otherwise known as the Jurković sisters? The Jurković sisters are Croatia representatives competing in the coxless pairs discipline. They are the current European and World U-23 champions and overall winners of the 2021 Senior World Cup. "We are completely different; you would not know that we are twins. I’m more into sports, and she’s more modern things. Even though I sometimes like to put on make-up, nothing will stand in my way…

November 9, 2021 - Minister of Science and Education, Radovan Fuchs said that the Ministry of Science and Education is currently agreeing on a mechanism and method of testing for COVID in the education system, three options are being considered for testing teachers, and the exact method of testing will be known by Friday. "A testing variant will be introduced for all who need to be tested. So, those who have covid-certificates will show certificates and will not need to be tested," the minister said. The mechanism and method of testing are currently being agreed upon, and there are three…

ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - The initial results of the 2021 census, which have not yet been officially confirmed, show that Croatia has a population of roughly 3.9 million, the Jutarnji List (JL) daily reported on Tuesday. The deadline for the publication of official results of the census is mid-January, and the current estimates show that the population has downsized to 3.9 million, the newspaper, assessing that the official number of people who have emigrated from Croatia in recent years is probably lower than their actual number. Jutarnji List quoted demographer Ivan Čipin as saying that the estimates made by…

ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - The police are investigating threats which columnist Boris Dežulović received after he published his article headlined "F*ck Vukovar" on the N1 broadcaster's website on 2 November, the ministry of interior affairs reported on Tuesday. The ministry said the investigation was underway. In the meantime, the Croatian Writers Society (HDP) and the Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) condemned institutional and non-institutional threats against journalist Dežulović. "The Croatian Writers Society most strongly condemns institutional and non-institutional threats against our renowned, internationally awarded journalist and writer Boris Dežulović, made over his article headlined 'F*ck Vukovar'," the HDP said last week. The HND condemned…

ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - Defence Minister Mario Banožić has decided that segments of the armed forces that provide support to the Office of Croatian President for protocol and other activities can offer that assistance only if the minister signs the approval to that effect, Croatian media outlets reported on Monday evening. The decision on the necessary signature was made by Minister Banožić on 4 November, and the Office of President Zoran Milanović on Monday slammed it as being against law and the Constitution. The N1 commercial broadcaster says that Banožić's decision means that support for protocol activities, which is offered without…

ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - An estimated 300 people rallied on Monday evening in Zagreb's St Mark's Square where the buildings housing the government and the parliament are located, to protest against the announced introduction of COVID certificate mandate as of 15 November. According to media outlets, it was not known whether the rally had been reported in advance to the authorities, and the police forces came to the square soon after the gathering began, and then protesters dispersed. Some of the protesters were carrying plastic lanterns, claiming that they had brought "a symbolic light against the darkness" which would be imposed on…

November 9, 2021 - Basketball superstar Dražen Petrović was tragically killed in a car accident in Germany 28 years ago. His mother, Biserka, spoke of having the Brooklyn Nets in Croatia to honor Dražen on the 30th anniversary of his passing in 2023.  On the HRT Sport and Music show, Biserka Petrović exclusively announced the arrival of the 'New Jersey Nets' in Croatia while presenting the recently published book The Greatest Successes of Croatian Sports by Davor Lulić and Dražen Beraković. In addition, the mother of deceased basketballer Dražen Petrović spoke to Lovorko Magdić about what they have in mind…

ZAGREB, 9 November, 2021 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Monday once again appealed to citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying it is the best and most effective protection. Speaking to the press after a meeting of his HDZ party's Presidency and National Council, he said Interior Minister Davor Božinović and Health Minister Vili Beroš informed them of the anti-epidemic measures being taken. Plenković said vaccination was again picking up and that he hoped it would accelerate even more. Speaking of a recent climate conference in Glasgow, he said that in the years ahead the government and the HDZ would…