ZAGREB, September 12, 2018 - A Frontex-run training programme called "Land and Border Surveillance Officer Training" is currently underway in Valbandon, near Pula, for 45 police officers from EU countries and is being conducted together with the Croatian Police Academy, which is a partner to the Frontex Academy.

ZAGREB, September 12, 2018 - Croatia's Minister of Culture Nina Obuljen Koržinek on Wednesday signed a declaration by the EU ministers of culture regarding the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, the ministry said in a press release.

The first European border police officers are expected to arrive in 2020.

ZAGREB, September 10, 2018 - Croatian Interior Minister Davor Božinović, Environmental Protection and Energy Minister Tomislav Ćorić and Water Management company director Zoran Đuraković signed on Monday an agreement on the supply of new radio and communication equipment for protection and rescue services, worth 37 million kuna, 85% of which will be financed from EU funds and the rest from the state budget.

ZAGREB, September 8, 2018 - European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Friday she could not set a final deadline for deciding on a restructuring plan for the Uljanik shipyard and that the most important thing was that the plan ensured the company's long term viability.

ZAGREB, September 7, 2018 - The Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) and the Ministry of Agriculture expressed their concern over a proposal for a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the next long-term EU budget 2021 - 2027, which foresees less funds for Croatia, and called for postponing the proposed cuts until 2023.

ZAGREB, September 7, 2018 - The first unofficial response from the European Commission to the restructuring plan for the Uljanik shipbuilding group is expected on Friday, when Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager is to visit Zagreb, but the EC said on Thursday that any plan regarding the shipbuilding group must respect market competition, save taxpayers' money and involve contributions by market stakeholders.

The well-known EU media outlet will now be present in Croatia as well.

ZAGREB, September 1, 2018 - Croatia has an important role in the protection of the European Union's longest external border and in prevention of a new migrant crisis, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in an interview which Die Welt released on Saturday.

ZAGREB, September 1, 2018 - Croatia's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić said on Friday that Western Balkan countries had to resolve outstanding bilateral issues dating back to the 1990s war if they wanted to join the EU.