INA’s Profits Plummet in First Quarter
ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - Revenues of the INA Group in the first quarter of 2018 amounted to 3.7 billion kuna, down 3% on the year, while net profit was a mere one million kuna, which is a significant drop compared to 199 million kuna generated in Q1 2017, according to a financial statement released on Friday.
Agrokor Reports Business Results for 2017
ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - Agrokor generated a non-consolidated revenue of 43.4 billion kuna in 2017, down 10% from 2016, and an operating profit of 1.8 billion kuna, an increase of 8%, the government-appointed administrator for this indebted food and retail conglomerate, Fabris Peruško, said on Friday.
Government to Help People with Blocked Bank Accounts
ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - The government will move three bills, on the write-off of physical persons' debts, on financial distraint, and amendments to the Consumer Bankruptcy Act to facilitate the position of citizens with blocked bank accounts and ensure a decrease of their debt, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday.
“Croatia Still Reaching Out to Serbia, But Dialogue Requires Two Parties”
ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović said on Friday Croatia was still extending its hand for dialogue with Serbia, but added that dialogue required two parties.
Regional Leaders Discuss Accession to EU
ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - Western Balkan countries leaders said in the conclusions of their annual meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni Process in the Macedonian capital Skopje on Friday they agreed to have the responsibility for the successful path to membership of the EU be on countries aspiring to membership and their efforts to implement reforms an resolve mutual disputes. Disputes should be resolved through peaceful means, the leaders of the Western Balkan countries said in the conclusions of their annual meeting.
Sailing in Croatia: Sailing Training Aboard X Yachts with Nava
From the 19th – 20th April 2018, we attended the sailing training program aboard the incredible X Yachts, with Nava Boats.
Sailing in Croatia: The Adriatic Alphabet - K Is For...
Continuing with our alphabet series, a love letter to islands sprinkled with some local history on April 27, 2018
Croatian Luger Daria Obratov Nominated for European Fair Play Award!
An incredible act of kindness by Split luger Daria Obratov has been nominated for the European Fair Play Award.
NGOs Warns about Non-Prosecution of War Crimes against Serbs
ZAGREB, April 27, 2018 - The Documenta non-governmental organisation and the Serb National Council (SNV) warned on Friday that war crimes committed during and after the Croatian army's Operation Flash in 1995 were not being prosecuted, crimes against Serbs were not treated as war crimes, and prison sentences were lenient. They demanded that the rights of civilian casualties of war and their relatives be recognised.
Croatia Ready to Work with Serbia
ZAGREB, April 27, 2018 - The Serbian government's decision to declare Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević persona non grata is not helping good neighbourly relations, as Krstičević has in no way acted against Serbia, while Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin brought Croatia's sovereignty into question, Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić said in Brussels on Friday.
