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Zagreb - Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Friday visited the construction site of the building that will house the Croatian National Theatre in Mostar, and so far Croatia's government has appropriated €4.5 million for this project.

Sarajevo - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said in Sarajevo on Wednesday that Croatia remains steadfast in its commitment to respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and supporting the equal status of its three constituent peoples.

Zagreb - The parliamentary Health and Social Policy Committee on Tuesday supported Irena Hrstić as the new minister of health by a majority vote.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Friday that before the parliament goes into recess it will discuss the SDP's no confidence motion against Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his government, which that opposition party put forward after the arrest of former Health Minister Vili Beroš.

Zagreb - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday, while presenting the budget proposal for 2025 in parliament, that child allowances will be redoubled and that the government will continue cushioning inflation pressure and reducing the public debt.

Zagreb - Croatia’s strategic commodity reserves are in good condition and are constantly being replenished, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy Vedran Špehar said while presenting to Parliament the 2023 report on the reserves on Tuesday.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Monday in Vukovar that this eastern city is a symbol of Croatia's suffering and freedom and that it deserves all the love of Croatia.

Zagreb - Croatia is among the fastest EU member states in meeting key milestones and targets and in receiving payments from the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF), Ivana Maletić, a member of the European Court of Auditors, said on Wednesday.

Zagreb - The Deputy Chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Olena Kondratiuk, called in Zagreb on Wednesday for continued Croatian support to Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression. Kondratiuk is on an official visit and was received by Sabor Speaker Gordan Jandroković.

Zagreb - Justice, Administration and Digital Transformation Minister Damir Habijan said on Wednesday during a parliamentary debate on amendments to the Companies Act that, of the 24 companies listed on the stock exchange, six have balanced gender representation on their management and supervisory boards.

Zagreb - The Sabor's Defence Committee on Tuesday unanimously endorsed the procurement of eight High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) worth close to 290 million US dollars.

Zagreb - Banks and other payment service providers have until 9 January 2025 to make it possible for their customers to receive instant credit transfers, while sending such transfers should be ensured by October, the State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Davor Zoričić, said on Tuesday.

Zagreb - Croatia has a total surplus of € 16.36 billion as the difference between the funds paid to Croatia and its contribution to the EU budget, the Regional Development and EU Funds Ministry's State Secretary, Domagoj Mikulić, told the parliament on Thursday.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković extended congratulations on Tuesday to all Roma on the occasion of World Day of Romani Language, celebrated on 5 November.

Zagreb - Ahead of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, a Croatian Parliament delegation led by Speaker Gordan Jandroković laid wreaths and lit candles at Zagreb's Mirogoj Cemetery on Wednesday for those who had given their lives for the country and played an important role in the creation of an independent Croatia.

Zagreb - A total of 28 out of 32 NATO member states have agreed to participate in NSATU so far, NATO Deputy Secretary General Boris Ruge said in the Sabor on Wednesday, stressing that the mission does not make NATO a party to the war in Ukraine and that Croatia can refuse to send its officers to Ukraine.

Zagreb - Opposition parties in the Croatian parliament warned on Wednesday that the minimum wage did not cover living costs because half the people receiving the minimum wage had trouble making ends meet, while members of the ruling coalition claimed that the minimum wage had never increased faster.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament's Committee on the Constitution on Thursday began hearings of the first 11 of 63 candidates for Constitutional Court judges, which is the first step before Parliament chooses 10 new judges by a two-thirds majority. The terms of 10 of the 13 current judges expired in June.

Zagreb - Last year, the Croatian police achieved the best results in many aspects of their work since statistics were tracked, Minister of the Interior Davor Božinović said in Parliament on Thursday.

Zagreb - MPs on Tuesday supported a final bill ratifying an agreement between the governments of Croatia and Ukraine on cooperation in mine action, while the opposition warned that many in Croatia still live near suspected mine-contaminated areas.

Zagreb - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in parliament on Tuesday that by the end of his government's term the average net pay would rise to €1,600, while the minimum net pay would rise to €970 by the New Year.

Zagreb - Members of parliament on Friday welcomed the final Bill on Audiovisual Activities which introduces new financial incentives for the development and production of audiovisual works, but the Opposition warned that the funds envisaged are insufficient.

Zagreb - The Fiscal Policy Commission, considering the government's proposal to revise the 2024 budget, has warned of the importance of prudent budget planning and called for a return to anti-cyclical fiscal policy next year.

Zagreb - Finance Minister Marko Primorac said in Parliament on Thursday, while presenting the proposal to revise the 2024 budget, that this year Croatia will meet the Maastricht debt and deficit criteria for the first time in history.

Zagreb - The Parliament's Committee on the Constitution, Standing Orders and Political System on Thursday determined 63 valid applications for the posts of ten Constitutional Court judges whose terms expired in June, scheduling public hearings of the candidates for 17-25 October.

Zagreb - Presenting the 2023 report on the work of the state prosecutor’s offices in parliament on Wednesday, State Attorney General Ivan Turudić warned that if urgent action is not taken, state prosecutor’s offices will face a severe staffing crisis, leading to a drop in their current effectiveness rate of 96%.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament marked its day on Tuesday, with Speaker Gordan Jandroković recalling that on 8 October 1991, one of the most significant sessions in the history of the Sabor was held.

Zagreb - Members of the Croatian parliament on Thursday mainly supported the bill on the transfer of 35 state-owned properties to trade unions and the Trade Union Real Estate Fund, but wondered why it has taken 27 years to solve this issue.

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Wednesday congratulated members of the Jewish faith on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Zagreb - The opposition on Wednesday sharply criticised Agriculture Minister Josip Dabro for not coming to parliament to present a bill of amendments to the Agriculture Act, warning that agricultural subsidies have never been higher while production has never been lower.

Zagreb - Croatia's parliament on Wednesday will discuss draft amendments to the Agriculture Law, which are designed to reduce fraud risks and fraudulent use of European Union funds for the farm sector.

Zagreb - At the end of the parliamentary Justice Committee's thematic session on Friday, which was marked by one-upmanship between the HDZ and the Opposition, the motion proposed by the committee chair Nikola Grmoja (Bridge) about the continuation of the session was turned down.

Zagreb - The Parliament's Committee on Information, Computerisation and Media on Wednesday endorsed a bill on the Implementation of the EU Digital Services Act, which is aimed at preventing illegal online activities and disinformation.

Zagreb - MPs on Wednesday unanimously agreed that 30 August should be declared a day of remembrance for fallen firefighters to honour their sacrifices and raise public awareness about the dangers of their profession.

Zagreb - Parliament will discuss amendments to the law on games of chance on Wednesday, which aim to introduce restrictions in this area and shift towards reducing gambling and betting addiction.

Zagreb - Members of the Croatian Parliament on Friday welcomed legislative amendments aimed at expediting cadastral surveying of construction land, agreeing that this will enhance legal security for citizens and accelerate economic development.

Zagreb - On Friday, the Croatian Parliament observed a minute of silence in memory of three women murdered 25 years ago, on 22 September 1999, at the Municipal Court in Zagreb, as well as all other women victims of violence.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament will convene for a new session after its summer recess on Wednesday, at the "Franjo Tuđman" military academy in western Zagreb after the legislature's relocation from the Sabor hall, which is undergoing the post-earthquake reconstruction.

Zagreb - The parliamentary Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure Committee rejected by a majority vote on Thursday a proposal by opposition MPs which called for the relevant ministry to provide a report within a month on the state of the Jadrolinija shipping company.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) at its new location, within the Croatian Military Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman", will be fully ready for the new session starting in a week on September 18, Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said on Wednesday.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković met with his Slovenian counterpart Urška Klakočar Zupančić on Sunday for talks on the state of bilateral relations and outstanding issues between the two countries.

Knin - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said in Knin on Monday that Operation Storm was a legitimate and just military and police operation, but that there are some who would like to cast a shadow on the Homeland War and question the establishment of the present-day Croatian state.

Zagreb - The parliament rejected on Friday a proposal by 17 opposition MPs to establish a commission of inquiry on the work of the national COVID-19 crisis management team.

Zagreb - Boris Vujčić was re-appointed for the third consecutive term as the Governor of the Croatian National Bank (HNB) on Friday, with 79 members of Parliament voting in favour and 55 against.

Zagreb - Strong transatlantic ties and a commitment to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty have enabled long-term security for the citizens of Allied countries, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said at a NATO Parliamentary Summit in Washington on Tuesday. 

Zagreb - Parliament enters its final week of sitting on Tuesday before a two-month summer break, during which week six agenda items will be discussed, and the session will conclude on Friday with a vote on the bills discussed and personnel decisions.

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković will participate in a NATO parliamentary summit on Monday and Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where he will present Croatia's views on the situation in Ukraine and the need to strengthen the alliance's role in global security.

Zagreb - The Croatian Parliament's Agriculture Committee on Monday warned of the need to find answers to weather threats during a thematic session dedicated to revitalisation of the forests affected by natural disasters and strengthening their resistance to the impact of climate change.

Zagreb - The Croatian parliament held a commemoration on Friday for 11 July, the Day of Remembrance for the Genocide in Srebrenica and the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica tragedy, welcoming the adoption of the UN Resolution on the Srebrenica Genocide and warning against attempts to downplay the tragedy.

Zagreb - Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter warned on Thursday that in 2023 most of the complaints submitted to her office concerned the healthcare system, noting that citizens complain the most about the exercise of their rights to health, healthcare and health insurance.