ZAGREB, July 20, 2018 - At the end of the first quarter of 2018, Croatia's public debt totalled 281.3 billion kuna, a share of 76.2% in its GDP, which was 6.4 percentage points less than in the same period the year before, show statistics released by the EU's statistical office Eurostat on Friday.

EU’s latest decision will make the situation worse.

ZAGREB, July 17, 2018 - Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Marija Pejčinović Burić, attended in Brussels on Monday a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council which discussed the implementation of the goals of the Eastern Partnership, the situation in Libya, and developments in the relationship with North Korea, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said in a statement.

ZAGREB, July 12, 2018 - The European Commission has approved 250 million kuna to ensure regular ferry connections on certain routes between Croatian islands and the mainland, saying that the public funding will contribute to the connectivity and development of the islands without unduly distorting competition in the single market, the Commission said in a statement on Thursday.

ZAGREB, July 11, 2018 - Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in London on Tuesday, during the EU-Western Balkans Summit, that the focus of Croatia's European Union presidency in the first half of 2020 would be on the countries of Southeast Europe.

ZAGREB, July 10, 2018 - Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić said in London on Monday it was important to Croatia to see all Southeast European countries join European associations as soon as possible so that conditions for peace and stability could be created in that part of Europe.

ZAGREB, July 8, 2018 - Functional food is a growing market in the world, the food industry is following this trend and this could also be a great opportunity for cooperation between the industry, science and other economic sectors, a conference at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) was told.

ZAGREB, July 5, 2018 - The government on Thursday proclaimed activities related to Croatia's EU chairmanship in the first half of 2020 to be of special significance for the newest EU member-state.

ZAGREB, July 2, 2018 - The next five years of Croatia's EU membership will be marked by two goals, joining the Schengen and euro areas, while the Pelješac bridge will symbolise the first five years, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Monday at a conference on the first five years of Croatia's EU membership. "We have set ourselves two goals on the European journey. Schengen first, the euro area second. They will mark the next five years of membership," he said.

ZAGREB, July 1, 2018 - Croatia is more visible and more recognisable in the world thanks to EU membership, promoting its goals better through the creation and making of decisions at European level, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday on the occasion of Croatia's five years in the EU.