Politics
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Aladrovic: Each Epidemiological Measure will have an Economic Countermeasure
ZAGREB, Nov 25, 2020 - Minister of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy Josip Aladrovic said on Wednesday that each new epidemiological measure would be accompanied by an economic countermeasure, a sort of compensation for the business sector that would be presented soon. "We have shown so far that we know how to cope with the pandemic by using compensatory measures," Minister Aladrovic told reporters, announcing that with the new epidemiological measures to be adopted due to the deteriorated epidemiological situation, the government would also present new economic countermeasures. Aware of the uncertainty faced by businesses, notably in the services sector, the government…
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Milanovic: Every Woman and Girl Must Always be Safe and Free from Violence
ZAGREB, Nov 25, 2020 - President Zoran Milanovic said in a message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday that every woman or girl must always be safe and free from violence. "Every woman and girl must always stay safe and free from violence. The government must ensure continued public awareness and education about this," the president said on his Facebook account. He called for total commitment to promoting equality, the right to choose and the right to non-discrimination, with the message #orangetheworld. His message coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Croatian President Says we All Should Get Vaccinated
ZAGREB, November 25, 2020 - President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday that the he was in favour of vaccinating the whole population against COVID-19, and that he counted on principles of public mindedness in that regard. Before the ceremony of opening an exhibition in Zagreb's Museum of Arts and Crafts, Milanovic was asked by reporters to comment on the efficiency of vaccines that are currently being developed against COVID-19. In response to media reports on that topic, Milanovic said that he trusted the results published after the trials of anti-COVID vaccines in world laboratories. "I trust that. I get vaccinated when…
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Vukovar Gets New Homeland War Memorial: Shell Embedded in Footpath
ZAGREB, Nov 24, 2020 - Vukovar has a new memorial to the Homeland War in the town's centre downtown in the form of a shell embedded in the footpath with a tree growing above it so that it can be visible to passers-by. "Today we are presenting an exhibit to the public, a new memorial that we locally refer to as the shell because it represents the shells that fell onto the city and represents an authentic mortar shell tail with a diameter of 82 mm which was unearthed in Olajica downtown quarter. This is yet another of the rare…
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Croatian President Receives Founder of Turkish Rixos Hotels
ZAGREB, Nov 24, 2020 - President Zoran Milanovic on Tuesday received the founder of the Turkish Rixos Hotels group, The land of Legends, and SML Construction Co, Fettah Tamince, the president's office said in a press release. During the talks Tamince informed President Milanovic of the Rixos company's business and the possibility of expanding its business operations in Croatia. Tamince, one of the leading entrepreneurs in Turkey, does business in many countries and apart from owning the Rixos Hotels in Croatia, he owns and manages 12 luxurious hotels around the world, which is one of the fastest growing hotel chains. During the reception in Zagreb,…
Monday, 23 November 2020
France Expects Croatian Decision on Fighter Jets in 2021
ZAGREB, November 23, 2020 - France is confidently expecting an assessment by a Croatian technical team of its Rafale fighter jets and hopes that in 2021 Croatia will make its final decision on which jets it will buy to replace its Air Force fleet, France's Defence Minister Florence Parly said in Zagreb on Monday. Parly met with in Government House on Monday. We are at the Croatian government's disposal for any additional questions and we are confidently waiting for the results and decision by the technical commission. I hope that in 2021 we will know the Croatian government's final decision, Parly told the…
Monday, 23 November 2020
Left-Wing Parties File Criminal Report Against Mayor Bandic for Sljeme Cable Car
ZAGREB, November 23, 2020 - The We Can! and Zagreb is Ours! political platforms on Monday filed a criminal report against Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic for abuse of office and power and for illegal favouritism related to the construction of the Sljeme cable car. "According to the conspirator who sent a video to all media outlets with clear evidence, DORH (Office of the Chief State Prosecutor) and the USKOK anti-corruption office should already act ex officio. However, I am filing a criminal report against Bandic for abuse of office and power, graft and conspiracy to commit crimes" Councillor and MP…
Monday, 23 November 2020
HDZ Branches in Two Biggest Cities Get New Leaders
ZAGREB, November 23, 2020 - The ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) on Sunday held its intra-party elections for the leaders of municipal, city and county branches, and the branches in the capital city of Zagreb and in the biggest Croatian Adriatic city of Split elected the new leaders. Thus, the HDZ branch in Zagreb will be led by Mislav Herman, a gynecologist, who succeeded Andrija Mikulic at this position. Herman was the sole candidate for the Zagreb HDZ president in Sunday's elections. The HDZ branch is Split will be led by Vice Mihanovic, the head of the Port of Split, who succeeded Petar Skoric…
Monday, 23 November 2020
Croatian GDP Drop Expected to be Significant Within EU Parameters
As Novac/Marina Klepo writes on the 23rd of November, 2020, after falling 15.1 percent in the second quarter, seven Hina analysts predict that the Croatian GDP will sink slightly less in the summer quarter, averaging 10.4 percent. Their estimates range from 9.5 to 11 percent, and if they materialise, despite a better-than-expected tourist season, Croatia will find it extremely difficult indeed to avoid one of the biggest declines among all EU countries. According to the first Eurostat data for 21 countries, the average decline across the EU in the third quarter was 4.3 percent, and except for the United Kingdom…
Sunday, 22 November 2020
Health Minister Says Number of Infections, Deaths Alarming
ZAGREB, November 22, 2020 - Health Minister Vili Beros, who is isolating at home because he has coronavirus, said on Saturday the situation with the number of infections and related deaths was alarming and announced that he would talk with county heads on Tuesday. Speaking for RTL television via video link, he again called for people to be more responsible. "Tuesday is an important day, when all of us at national level will once again talk with prefects, which will be an opportunity for the national, local and regional governments to hold constructive talks and assess all problems." Asked if that meant…
Saturday, 21 November 2020
HDZ Electing Local Leaders on Sunday
ZAGREB, November 21, 2020 - Members of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) are electing new municipal, city and county leaders on Sunday. The party's 209,271 members will vote according to the one member, one vote principle at 576 polling stations across the county, including 17 in Zagreb. If necessary, a runoff will be held on December 6. The vote is the continuation of intra-party elections which began on March 15 with the re-election of president Andrej Plenkovic and were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
