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ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - The Croatian parliament amended the Reconstruction Act on Friday, paving the way for simplifying and speeding up the post-earthquake reconstruction of Zagreb and surrounding counties and removing the bottlenecks that have emerged in the reconstruction process. The amendments were passed by 76 votes in favour, 7 against and 35 abstentions. As a result, citizens will no longer be required to cover 20% of the cost of structural reconstruction. In Zagreb, the government will cover 80% of the cost and the City 20%, while in the Banovina region, the cost will be fully covered by the government. It will no…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021- Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Friday opened a conference on the future of Europe and young people in tourism as part of Croatian Tourism Days, telling young people the sector needed them. Despite the demanding circumstances due to the pandemic, tourism has recorded good physical results this year to date and the value of fiscalised receipts is at 89% of the value in 2019, he said in Župa Dubrovačka. Plenković voiced confidence that this year's tourism revenue will be close to the revenue generated in 2019. He said the government would continue to support tourism and that…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - Health Minister Vili Beroš said on Friday a decision was made under which family doctors would contact their patients over 65 in the next fortnight about getting vaccinated because 31.3% of people in that age group have not been vaccinated against COVID. The most vulnerable persons, those over 65, are the priority in protection from COVID, he said at a press conference of the national COVID-19 crisis management team, adding that 40% of those over 80 have not been vaccinated either. If doctors fail to contact their patients over 65 in the next fortnight, they should visit them at home,…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - A government representative on Friday rejected all opposition amendments to the Minimum Wage Bill, of which most were put forward by MP Katarina Peović of the Workers' Front, and accepted only an amendment by Croatian Pensioners' Party MP Silvano Hrelja, who is part of the parliamentary majority. The bill makes it possible for employers to cheat workers, enabling them to sign employment contracts setting the wage below the minimum wage yet pay the worker the minimum wage but make them work additionally for it, said Peović. It is therefore important that overtime work, work on holidays, work in shifts and work…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - The Sabor on Friday adopted Prime Minister Andrej Plenković's annual report on the government's work with 76 votes in favour, 41 against and two abstentions, after he submitted the report on Wednesday, announcing an increase in the minimum wage and parental allowance. As of 1 January the minimum wage will increase by a net amount of HRK 350 from HRK 3,400 to HRK 3,750 or a net amount of €500, Plenković said on Wednesday. This is an increase of 10.3% for 51,000 workers. Presenting the report, Plenković reiterated the importance of demography and announced that next…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - At 3am on Sunday, October 31, clocks will be set one hour back, marking the end of daylight saving (summer) time and the start of standard (winter) time. Trains that happen to be at railway stations at that time will stand still for an hour to adjust to the timetable. Drivers are reminded that as of 1 November they are required to keep their headlights on at all times during winter time, until 31 March. Also, winter driving equipment is obligatory from 15 November to 15 April. During winter time a low electricity tariff will be in place…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - Science and Education Minister Radovan Fuchs warned on Friday that life would not return to normal and schools would not be able to function normally until a sufficient number of citizens got vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that his ministry was carefully following the situation in schools. "There will always be someone in self-isolation unless a sufficient number of citizens get vaccinated," Fuchs said during a visit to Župa Dubrovačka. Asked about the situation after the school break next week, Fuchs said that he would be able to answer the question only if he knew how the…

October 29, 2021 - If you are looking for something fun to do on Halloween, and also a great opportunity to exercise, then this Saturday's Halloween Night Ride organized by the Kostrena Tourist Board is the ideal plan for you! Join the night recreational cycling tour of Kostrena, which will be marked by the popular Halloween. The organizers will not intimidate you, but the night scene and the shadow of the new moon are an ideal stage for a witch dance, this time on bicycles. According to Turističke Priče, the Tourist Board of Kostrena Municipality in cooperation with the leading promoters of cycling tourism, Promotiv…

October 29, 2021 - The Croatian Cup quarterfinal draw was held today, revealing some exciting meetings on December 1.  When Rijeka and Oriolik play the remaining round of 16 match next month, we will know the final list of Croatian Cup quarterfinalists. However, the matchups have been revealed today in a draw for the quarterfinal games on December 1, reports Gol.hr. The biggest news is that Dinamo has been drawn against Oriolik / Rijeka. Therefore, Dinamo will play at home, most likely against Rijeka, which will be a real treat after the intense championship matches between these two clubs this…

ZAGREB, 29 Oct 2021 - In the last 24 hours, Croatia has registered 4,392 new coronavirus cases and 26 patients have died, the national coronavirus crisis management team said on Friday. There are currently 23,751 active cases, including 1,311 hospitalized patients, of whom 171 are on ventilators. Since the first registered case of the infection on 25 February 2020, a total of 462,482 people have become infected and of them, 9,168 have died. A total of 429,563 people have recovered, including 2,997 in the last 24 hours. Currently, 35,229 people are self-isolating. So far a total of 3,085,825 people have been tested, including 12,207 in the last 24 hours. A total of 3,599,586 vaccine…