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Parliament adopts 2033 Demographic Revitalisation Strategy

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.
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Parliament: Lowered VAT rate on gas deliveries to remain in place until March 2025

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.
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10th Croatian Parliament dissolved

Zagreb - After nearly four years, the 10th Croatian Parliament was dissolved on Thursday, with a unanimous decision of 143 votes in favor of dissolution.
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Parliament adopts law solving decades-old problem of protected tenants

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.
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Parliament rejects motion to set up inquiry commission on media funding

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.
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Ivan Turudić sworn in as Croatia's new Attorney-General

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.
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Opposition motion on establishing a commission of inquiry into how media outlets are funded stoked a hours-long debate in the parliament

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.
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MPs informed of benefits of Croatia-Italy treaty on demarcation of EEZ

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.
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Parliament Speaker calls for enabling women to attain work-life balance

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.
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Deputy Parliament Speaker Furio Radin: International Women's Day opportunity to recall what hasn't been still achieved

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.
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Sabor supports ratification of EU - Malaysia and Thailand agreements

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.
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Opposition: Croatia sinking demographically, government's strategy meaningless

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.
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State Secretary: Favourable conditions for families, youth to be created by 2033

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.
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Laws on unfair trading practices in food supply chains and on auditing amended

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.
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Sabor rejects opposition motion for its dissolution

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.
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Jandroković, Cifuentes Lillo talk emigrants, economy, culture

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.
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MP Radin biography launched, giving overview of Croatia's multi-party system

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.
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MPs debate 2022 report on access to information

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.
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State Secretary: Croatia created very good conditions for the work of the European Public Prosecutor's Office

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).
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Opposition calls for dealing with problem of plastics in the production process

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.
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Parliament to be relocated to military academy building in Zagreb's western residential area

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.
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MPs discuss better utilisation of Croatian forests' potential

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.
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Ivan Turudić appointed the new State Attorney-General

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.
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Sabor adopts amendments to ID Card Act

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.
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Parliamentary media committee endorses reports on national news agency and public broadcaster

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.
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New US ambassador to Croatia: U.S.-Croatia relations at highest level

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.
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Parliament Speaker: Holocaust is reminder of how low man can get

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.
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Construction and State Assets Minister: Balance struck between interests of apartment owners and protected tenants

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.
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MPs welcomed the proposal that clients will be able to check taxi drivers

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.
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Four applicants present their programmes for post of State Attorney General before the Committee on the Judiciary

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.
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Parliament to discuss international development cooperation on Wednesday

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.
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Parliament starts session, Jandroković talks important historical dates

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.
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Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković sent Christmas greetings to believers who celebrate it according to the Julian calendar

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.
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Parliament Speaker wished a happy 2024

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.
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Parliament Speaker issued Christmas message

Zagreb - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Saturday issued message offering his best wishes to all Croatians for Christmas.
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Damir Habijan voted in as new economy minister

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.
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Parliament's Media Committee session on government advertising ends inconclusively

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.
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Parliament passes law on inclusive allowance, amends law on child allowance

Zagreb - The parliament on Friday adopted the law on inclusive allowance and amended the child allowance legislation.
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Parliament supports May 11 as National Palliative Care Day

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.
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Sabor gives consent to Croatian troops to participate in NATO and EU-led missions

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.
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Sabor: Veterans' entitlements, national allowance for elderly to grow

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.
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Parliament adopts Act on Wages of Public and Civil Servants and Civil Service Act

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.
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Laws on state property management and tourism passed

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.
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Finance Ministry State Secretary: Four multinational corporations were registered in Croatia

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.
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Parliament Speaker: Light of Bethlehem message of peace and tolerance between differences

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.
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Parliament Speaker receives Custos of the Holy Land

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.
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Hanukkah's message is light will win over darkness, says Parliament Speaker

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.
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Opposition: Tourism law won't halt excessive building development

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.
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Local authorities will be given new powers and obligations in tourism management, the minister told Parliament

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.
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Parliament adopts 2024 budget

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.
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