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Zagreb - Certain products will no longer be allowed on the Croatian market unless producers or traders can provide evidence that they have not caused deforestation, State Secretary at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition Željko Vuković said on Tuesday.

Zagreb - Members of the Parliament on Thursday backed amendments to the Mine Action Act to equalise the rights of injured mine-clearance workers with those of Croatian war veterans with disabilities, while the opposition warned that the amendments did not address all the workers' demands.

Zagreb - The State Attorney's Office employed 7% more officials last year than in 2024, but its age structure remains a concern and the pool of new recruits is getting smaller, Attorney-General Ivan Turudić told parliament on Wednesday.

Konavle – Following the successful Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for Food Security and the Strategic Autonomy of the EU”, organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament in Dubrovnik, delegations from the MED9 Member States were today presented with examples of good practice in linking agriculture, tourism, local production and rural development.

Dubrovnik – The Interparliamentary Conference “From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy”, organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament as part of the parliamentary dimension of the Republic of Croatia’s Presidency of the EU MED9, is currently taking place in Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik – The second panel of the Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for EU Food Security and Strategic Autonomy” focused on preserving the competitiveness of Mediterranean fisheries and the vitality of island communities. Hosted in Dubrovnik, the conference was organized by the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture as part of the parliamentary dimension of Croatia’s presidency of the EU MED9 group.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Agriculture Committee chair Marijana Petir said on Monday that there could be no food or national security without farmers and fishers, calling for stronger support for domestic production.

Dubrovnik - The third and final panel of the Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for EU Food Security and Strategic Autonomy”, held in Dubrovnik and organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament as part of the parliamentary dimension of the Republic of Croatia’s presidency of the EU MED 9 group, focused on food security as a pillar of national security and resilience.

Dubrovnik – The Interparliamentary Conference “From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy”, organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament, was opened in Dubrovnik.

Zagreb - Marijana Petir, chair of the Croatian Parliament's Agriculture Committee, warned on Friday that current EU plans for the 2028–2034 multiannual financial framework envisage a 22% cut in agricultural funding and a 60% reduction in the fisheries budget.

Zagreb - War Veterans' Minister Tomo Medved said on Thursday that amendments to the Croatian Homeland War Veterans Act would increase veterans' pensions by three euros for each month spent in the combat sector, thereby, more strongly recognising their contribution to the defence of Croatia.

Zagreb - The draft amendments to Croatia’s Waste Management Act drew opposition criticism in parliament on Wednesday, with the opposition arguing that the problem was not a lack of legislation but its failure to be enforced. The ruling parties said the amendments would make the waste management system more effective.

Zagreb - Professors holding permanent academic posts will be able to work until the age of 67 at the expense of the state budget, to help retain top experts in the higher education system, Science and Education Minister Radovan Fuchs said in Parliament on Thursday as he presented amendments to the relevant legislation.

Zagreb - The Sabor will debate on Friday a final bill ratifying the convention between the Croatian and US governments on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion with respect to income taxes, together with a protocol amending and supplementing the convention.

Zagreb - Of nearly 700 written questions submitted by MPs to the government during the current 11th parliamentary term, ministers have failed to answer 151, Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Tuesday, urging them to respond to the outstanding questions within eight days.

Zagreb - After a two-month summer recess, the Croatian Parliament on Tuesday opened its new regular, 12th session.

Zagreb - The Sabor on Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the HDZ and SDP parliamentary groups, with HDZ's Marija Vrhovski taking up her seat and being sworn in, while SDP’s Marko Krička will begin his mandate on 22 September.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament will resume work on Tuesday after a two-month summer recess, opening its autumn/winter session with an open-floor question-and-answer session in which MPs will put questions to the prime minister and ministers.

Zagreb - Europe must strengthen its security and NATO's European pillar as the international order is changing, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Tuesday at a conference of Croatian ambassadors, consuls and military attachés, warning that Serbia is acquiring offensive weapons.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Saturday congratulated Illia Kovtun on winning gold on the parallel bars at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.

Zagreb - The Sabor on Friday rejected four conclusions proposed by President Zoran Milanović over illegally dumped waste in Lika, while adopting 11 conclusions put forward by the ruling majority.

Zagreb - An extraordinary session of the Croatian Parliament will be held this Thursday and Friday.

Zagreb - The Sabor’s Environment and Nature Conservation Committee will hold an extraordinary session in the city of Gospić on Monday to discuss the case of an illegal waste dump in Lika.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Monday congratulated Sara Kolak on winning the European javelin title at the Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Wednesday that Croatia had become a strong and resilient state thanks to the 1991-1995 Homeland War, adding that no one could deny the historical fact that Operation Storm was a legitimate liberation operation.

Zagreb - International Roma Holocaust Memorial Day (Samudaripen) was marked on Sunday at the Roma Memorial Cemetery in Uštica near Jasenovac, where the "Amare, amale" Peace Park, dedicated to friends of Roma who helped the community during its most difficult times, was also opened.

Zagreb - Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković and Dragan Čović, Speaker of the Upper House of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Parliament, on Tuesday visited the LNG terminal on the island of Krk to discuss energy cooperation and the planned Southern Interconnection pipeline linking BiH with the Croatian terminal.

Zagreb - Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Tuesday met representatives of the society promoting the traditional equestrian tournament "Trka na prstenac", who briefed him on preparations for the 51st edition of the event in Barban, due to take place on the penultimate weekend of August.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament on Wednesday reappointed Ivana Jakir-Bajo as a vice-governor of the Croatian National Bank (HNB) for another six-year term.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament on Wednesday unanimously decided on the the appointment of the chair and six members of the Council for Civilian Oversight of the Security and Intelligence Agencies, at the proposal put forward by Domestic Policy and National Security Committee.

Zagreb - All MPs supported the goal of a resolution proposed by the Homeland Movement (DP) on Tuesday to strengthen the political equality of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but most questioned whether it could achieve that aim or was mainly intended to boost the sponsors' standing in domestic politics.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Saturday that the €23 million construction of a new primary school in Cavtat, €18 million of which is financed with EU funds, demonstrated the tangible benefits of Croatia's membership of the European Union.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament on Friday observed a minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, in which more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces 31 years ago after the fall of the UN-protected enclave.

Zagreb - Parliament on Friday approved amendments to the Road Transport Act aimed at improving passenger safety and increasing transparency in the taxi sector through stricter driver checks, enhanced oversight and the possibility of capping taxi fares.

Zagreb - Croatia's parliament on Friday rejected by majority vote a proposal by We Can! to establish an inquiry into the business dealings between private healthcare provider Medikol and the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO).

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament’s Finance and State Budget Committee on Wednesday, following a previously published public call for applications, drew up a shortlist of two candidates who meet the requirements for the position of Chair of the Fiscal Policy Commission.

Zagreb - Military strength remains an essential deterrent, but it is not sufficient on its own, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Monday while addressing the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Friday that today's world needs rules and respect for international law, multilateralism and international organisations, warning that otherwise major powers would impose solutions solely in their own interests.

Zagreb - Thirty-five years ago, on 25 June 1991, members of the first convocation of the Croatian Parliament adopted a historic decision to initiate the process of disassociation from the other Yugoslav republics. Croatia marks Independence Day on Thursday in remembrance of that date.

Zagreb - The longest-serving MP Furio Radin officially left the Parliament on Thursday, where he had served for 34 years of continuous service, and was replaced on the parliamentary benches by Marin Corva, who took the oath before the Speaker of the Parliament Gordan Jandroković.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Monday sent a message to Croatian citizens on the occasion of Anti-Fascist Struggle Day, saying Croatian anti-fascists made a significant contribution to the defeat of ideologies that brought destruction, suffering and unprecedented crimes to Europe and the world.

Zagreb - The parliamentary Finance and State Budget Committee on Friday endorsed Ante Žigman, the sole candidate for Governor of the Croatian National Bank (HNB), who identified price stability and a resilient financial system as his main priorities.

Zagreb - The State Audit Office on Friday issued a qualified opinion on the government’s 2025 budget execution report, citing shortcomings in budget planning and execution, unpaid state company profits and growing healthcare liabilities. The State Audit Office submitted its audit report on the 2025 state budget execution to Parliament, issuing a qualified opinion and making 17 orders and recommendations.

Zagreb - Croatian MPs on Tuesday debated and broadly supported amendments aimed at curbing undeclared work, with the government and ruling HDZ arguing the changes strengthen worker protection and enforcement tools, while opposition MPs warned that weak implementation remains the key problem.

Zagreb - The Sabor Committee on the Constitution, Standing Orders and Political System on Tuesday approved a list of candidates for three Constitutional Court judges. Seventeen candidates applied for the posts, with one application deemed ineligible.

Zagreb - Croatia had 3,601,578 registered voters at the end of the first quarter of this year, with all deviations across electoral constituencies within the legally prescribed range of plus or minus 5%, Justice Ministry State Secretary Sanjin Rukavina informed the Sabor on Tuesday.

Zagreb - Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Monday, during a visit to Albania, that he and his hosts in Tirana discussed positive trends in relations between the two countries and the need to improve air connectivity.

Zagreb - After a one-week break, Croatian MPs will resume their sitting on Tuesday with a debate on a bill aimed at tackling undeclared work, which introduces a stricter penalty regime and higher fines for employers per undeclared worker.

Zagreb – The Annual Meeting of Representatives of Defence and Security Committees from South East Europe Parliaments was held on 2 and 3 June 2026, jointly organized by the Defence Committee of the Croatian Parliament and the RACVIAC – Centre for Security Cooperation, in cooperation with DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE ODIHR), and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Zagreb - Croatia and the Holy See support an end to global conflicts and a return to a multilateral world order based on respect for international law, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Thursday after meeting the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome.