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Zagreb - Parliament on Thursday adopted a law on the enforcement of European Court of Human Rights' rulings in the Statitleo vs. Croatia group of cases and the Croatian Constitutional Court's decision which solves the decades-old problem of protected tenants and rectifies the injustice done to property owners.

Zagreb - After nearly four years, the 10th Croatian Parliament was dissolved on Thursday, with a unanimous decision of 143 votes in favor of dissolution.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament amended the Value Added Tax Act on Thursday, extending the application of the lowered VAT rate to deliveries of natural gas, heating fuels and heating from heating stations until the end of March 2025.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament on Thursday adopted the 2033 Demographic Revitalisation Strategy. The Demographic Revitalisation Strategy, which was passed by 91 votes in favour and 34 abstentions, is the first strategic document concerning demographics since the adoption of the National Population Policy in 2006.

Zagreb - A proposal put forward by 18 opposition lawmakers to set up an inquiry commission tasked with investigating the allocation of state funds for advertising in the media did not receive the support of the parliamentary majority.

Zagreb - Ivan Turudić was sworn in as Croatia's new Attorney-General at a ceremony in Parliament on Wednesday, and he will take office only in May when the term of the current Attorney-General, Zlata Hrvoj Šipek, expires.

Zagreb - The motion submitted by 18 Opposition MPs on establishing a commission of inquiry into how media outlets are funded stoked a hours-long debate in the parliament on Tuesday evening.

Zagreb - Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andreja Metelko Zgombić said on Tuesday that the demarcation of the exclusive economic zone protects the interests of Croatian fishermen.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Friday sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of International Women's Day, and emphasises that it is important to make it possible for women to have a work-life balance.

Zagreb - While not disputing that the Sabor should confirm the framework agreements on partnership and cooperation between the EU and Malaysia and the Kingdom of Thailand, some Members of Parliament on Friday questioned the state of human rights in those countries.

Zagreb - Deputy Parliament Speaker Furio Radin said on Friday, on the occasion of International Women's Day, marked 8 March, that this is not a day to celebrate what has been achieved, but to recall what has not yet been achieved.

Zagreb - Opposition MPs pointed out on Thursday that the draft Croatian Demographic Revitalisation Strategy is a dead letter that will not keep young people in the country, while the ruling majority responded that the current government is investing the most so far in families and young people.

Zagreb - Željka Jozić of the Central State Office for Demography and Youth said on Thursday €9.6 billion would be spent to implement the Strategy for Demographic Revitalisation in the period until 2033, by which time Croatia would become a country offering favourable conditions for families and young people.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday rejected by a majority vote a motion by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the parliament to be dissolved and elections to be called immediately for the new, 11th parliament.

Zagreb - The parliament on Wednesday adopted unanimously  the amendment to the legislation on unfair trading practices in food supply chains and to the legislation on auditing.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Monday received Chilean Chamber of Deputies President Ricardo Cifuentes Lillo as part of regular parliamentary cooperation aimed at maintaining the "excellent" bilateral relations and further boosting economic and cultural cooperation.

Zagreb - Neven Šantić's political biography of Furio Radin, the longest-standing member of the Croatian parliament, which provides an overview of the country's multi-party system, was launched on Thursday, with Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attending.

Zagreb - In 2022, 91% of the 5,874 public authority bodies received a total of 23,610 requests to access information Information Commissioner Anita Markić said.

Zagreb - Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andreja Metelko Zgombić said in the parliament on Thursday that Croatia was one of the countries that had created "very good" conditions for the work of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

Zagreb - Members of the parliament on Wednesday agreed that plastic and plastic products were becoming one of the most serious environmental problems, with some of them asking why the problem was not being dealt with at source, in the production process.

Zagreb - During the structural retrofitting of the Sabor building in Zagreb's uppertown, the national parliament will be relocated to the compounds of the military academy "Franjo Tuđman" in Črnomerec, western residential area of Zagreb, the Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Wednesday.

Zagreb - Parliamentary deputies said on Thursday that the economic potential of Croatian forests has not been fully utilised, and that Croatia exports mainly logs while importing furniture.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday amended the ID Card Act to make it possible for citizens to file requests for a new ID card or the extension of an existing one in any police station, regardless of their place of residence.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday elected Ivan Turudić the new State Attorney-General for a term of four years. His appointment was supported by 78 deputies, while 60 voted against and two abstained.

Zagreb - The parliamentary Committee on Information, Computerisation and the Media on Wednesday endorsed reports on the performance  of the steering board of the national news agency (HINA) and the Programming Council of the Croatian Radio and Television (HRT) in 2022.

Zagreb - The quality of the relations between the United States and Croatia is at the highest level so far, the new US ambassador to Croatia, Nathalie Rayes, said in the Parliament on Thursday.

Zagreb - The six million Jews killed in WWII are the most horrific reminder of how low man can get, Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Friday, on the occasion of tomorrow's International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Zagreb - Croatian MPs on Wednesday welcomed the proposal that taxi drivers will be supposed to have their cards while providing services and that passengers will be able to check those cards using a QR code.

Zagreb - Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić said on Wednesday that the law, which solves the long-standing problem of protected tenants, corrects the injustice towards apartment owners while at the same time enabling tenants to solve the housing issue.

Zagreb - The four candidates for the new State Attorney General - Deputy State Attorney General Emilijo Kalabrić, attorney Mladen Dragičević, High Criminal Court judge Ivan Turudić and Split County Deputy Prosecutor Nikša Wagner - on Wednesday presented their programmes and answered questions before the Sabor's Committee on the Judiciary.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament will discuss two items on the agenda on Wednesday, including the final text of a bill on international development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

Zagreb - The parliament on Monday began its first session in 2024, and at the start of the session, Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković extended messages on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Croatia's recognition and 26th anniversary of the completion of the peaceful reintegration.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Saturday sent Christmas greetings to believers who celebrate it according to the Julian calendar, underscoring that in the present-day world being faced with many challenges it is important that Christians remain promoters of solidarity and optimism.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Sunday wished a happy 2024 on his and the Sabor's behalf to all Croatians at home and abroad as well as to all Croatian citizens.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Saturday issued message offering his best wishes to all Croatians for Christmas.

Zagreb - The Parliament's Media Committee on Wednesday ended a thematic session on government advertising in the media, convened at the request of the Opposition over the Mreža TV scandal, without any conclusion.

Zagreb - The appointment of Damir Habijan of the HDZ party as the new economy and sustainable development minister was approved by the parliament on Wednesday with a tally of 77 in favour and 35 votes against, and one abstention.

Zagreb - National Palliative Care Day will be observed on May 11, after MPs supported it on Friday at the proposal of the Parliamentary Committee for Health and Social Policy and advocated for the improvement of the palliative care system.

Zagreb - The parliament on Friday adopted the law on inclusive allowance and amended the child allowance legislation.

Zagreb - The law on management of the state-owned real estate and movables and the Tourism Law were adopted by the Croatian parliament by a majority vote on Friday.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament on Friday adopted the Act on the Wages of Public and Civil Servants, as a result of which employees with the lowest wages could see a significant increase in their wages as of March 2024.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament on Friday amended the Law on Croatian Homeland War Veterans to enhance the veterans' basic entitlements and allowances, enable them to stay longer on the labour market, and create conditions for the establishment of war veterans' centres.

Zagreb - The parliament on Friday gave its consent for the deployment of Croatian troops in several peace missions led by NATO, the EU or in coalition missions.

Zagreb - Finance Ministry State Secretary Tereza Rogić Lugarić told MPs on Monday that four multinational corporations were registered in Croatia and that they would fall under the proposed bill on the minimum global corporate tax.

Zagreb - The Croatian Scouts' Association on Monday traditionally brought the Peace Light of Bethlehem to the Croatian Parliament, with Speaker Gordan Jandroković saying its message was about the importance of peace, unity and tolerance between differences and of readiness to understand others.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Thursday extended greetings to Jewish believers in Croatia on the occasion of Hanukkah, saying that Hanukkah's message is that light will win over darkness.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Thursday received Father Francesco Patton, the Custos of the Holy Land, and they talked about the Chapel of Croatian Saints and Blessed Croatians in Betlehem, which was completed last year.

Zagreb - Tourism Minister Nikolina Brnjac said on Wednesday that the new Tourism Act would make it possible for local government units to decide on the development of their tourism industry based on exact data. Local authorities will be given new powers and obligations in tourism management, in accordance with the specific features of their tourist destinations, the minister told Parliament.

Zagreb - The parliamentary Opposition on Wednesday said that the proposed legislation on tourism would not solve the problems in the tourism sector, and that the new law would not stop the excessive building of apartments in tourist destinations.

Zagreb - The state budget for 2024 was adopted on Thursday by Croatia's 151-seat parliament with a 77-42 tally. The budget revenue of €28.5 billion is 3% higher than this year, and the expenditures, totalling €32.6 billion, are 11.2% higher than in 2023.