National day of mourning on Saturday, campaigning events cancelled

Croatia 20 December 2024 23:15

Following the Zagreb deadly school stabbing incident in which a first-grader lost his life and five more people, including the perpetrator, were injured on Friday morning, the government declared Saturday, 21 December, a day of mourning, and candidates in presidential polls cancelled rallies, CE Report quotes HINA

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Health minister: One child dead, five injured in attack

20 December 19:00

Health Minister Irena Hrstić said on Friday she was shocked by the attack at Prečko Elementary School, where a seven-year-old child was killed in an attack while three children and two adults were injured.

People leading European politics not thinking about consequences, says Milanović

19 December 22:35

President Zoran Milanović said on Thursday the people leading European politics were not thinking about the consequences, commenting on reports that Europe is considering sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.

Plenković: Gov't to increase investments in Navy during current term

19 December 18:00

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in Brussels on Wednesday that his government will intensify investments in the Navy during its current term, following substantial investments in the air and land forces.

Plenković announces Croatia to meet 2% of GDP defence spending target in 2025

18 December 22:30

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced in Brussels on Wednesday, after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, that Croatia will reach its target of spending 2% of GDP on defence next year.

Eurobarometer: 8 in 10 Croatians satisfied with their life

18 December 18:00

The number of Croats dissatisfied with their lives has nearly halved in the past 10 years, according to a Eurobarometer survey published on Tuesday, which shows that the biggest challenges cited by Croatian respondents are inflation, the state of the economy, and pensions.

Croatia's GDP per capita, expressed in PPP, reaches 76% of EU average

17 December 23:00

According to the report from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS), Croatia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, expressed in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), reached 76% of the EU-27 average in 2023, and the same level was achieved by actual individual consumption (AIC) per capita.

State will participate in all strategic decisions on Petrokemija, says minister

17 December 19:00

The government will participate in all strategic decisions regarding the operations of Petrokemija and will have its representative on the management board, it was said on Tuesday during the signing of an annex to an agreement on capital increase and restructuring of the fertiliser factory in Kutina.

Primorac calls on Milanović to explain uncertainties regarding ECMO procurement

16 December 14:30

Presidential candidate Dragan Primorac has called on his opponent, Zoran Milanović, to clarify details surrounding the procurement of ECMO devices during his time as Prime Minister.

Croatia: Montenegro must resolve certain universal issues

16 December 11:00

Croatia has strongly supported Montenegro on its European path from the very beginning, but Montenegro must address certain issues that are not bilateral but universal in nature, Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman said in Brussels on Monday.

Ministry: No reason for protest, teachers’ salaries have increased by over 60%

15 December 23:00

The Science and Education Ministry said it finds no rational reason for Saturday's protest of three science and education unions, as teachers' salaries have gone up by more than 60% during the current government's term, noting that "certain presidential candidates exploit protests for their own gain."

National day of mourning on Saturday, campaigning events cancelled

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