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Croatia Moves to Extend Mobile Phone Tax
Croatia's centre-left government has moved to extend a six per cent tax on mobile telephony, prompting protests from telecom companies operating in the country.
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FT Credits Balkan Cities as Cost Effective
Cities in the Balkans may score badly in some fields, but they score highly when it comes to labour costs.
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Croatia to Dismiss 5,000 Public Servants
Public sector job cuts aim to save 55 million euros this year.
Croatia's Zagreb Airport Threatens Strike
Employees at Zagreb Airport are threatening to go on strike if the airport’s chief executive officer Tonci Peovic, isn’t sacked by the government today.
Croatia: NGOs Express Concern over Proposed Hydropower Plant
Environmental organizations are urging the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, not to go ahead with a planned €123 million loan for a hydropower plant near Dubrovnik because of the consequences it might have on the environment.
Croatia, Spain Heighten Police Cooperation
Croatia and Spain have signed an agreement that would strengthen the cooperation between the two countries’ police forces, during an official visit to Spain.
Consumer Research Reveals Rise of Croatian Bargain-hunters
Croatians are increasingly looking to take advantage of discounts, special offers and other forms of bargains while shopping, according to new consumer research published by GfK .
Croatian Food Giant Offers €2bn for Slovenian Retail Chain
Croatian food company Agrokor has offered to pay €2bn for the purchase of Slovenian retail chain, Mercator.
Croatia: Foreign Direct Investment Soars
Foreign direct investment in Croatia has doubled in the first six months of this year, according to new data from the Croatian National Bank, HNB.
Clock Ticking for Ex-workers of Bankrupt Factory
One hundred former workers of the bankrupt Djakovstina factory spent Wednesday night in front of their former employer’s building, demanding the severance pay they claim they have not been paid over the last two years.
Croatia signs Green Deal with Austria
Croatia and Austria have signed a Memorandum on Agricultural Cooperation between the two states which may pave the way for future business opportunities in the field.
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Zagreb’s Health Institutions Face Big Losses
Hospitals in Croatia's capital, Zagreb, owe close to 18 million kunas or €2.4 million Euros, the latest report from the city's department of health shows.
Person Accused of Causing Zagreb Runway Blackout
A suspected copper wire thief could face up to ten years in prison for reportedly causing a runway blackout at Zagreb Airport.
Croatia's Most Expensive Ship Tested in Split
The most expensive ship ever to have been built in a Croatian shipyard has started testing in Split prior to delivery to its new owners.
Croatian Shipyard to Build Super Yacht
Brodosplit-Naval and Special Vessel Shipyard (BSO) have signed an agreement with British Virgin Islands-based Laplaine Management Ltd company to build a luxury passenger yacht.
Croatia Tourism Figures Rise in 2011
The Croatian tourism industry, which comprises around 18% of the country's gross domestic product, has seen an 8% increase since January, Tourism Minister Damir Bajs said.
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Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property
Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.
Croatia’s New Leaders Face Bleak Economic Outlook
Balkan Winemakers Strive To Match Grape Expectations
Serbian Firms Struggle to Make Headway in Croatia
Bulgaria Stubbs Out Strict Smoking Ban
Croatia Unions Fight Plan for More Flexible Workforce
Secure Gas Supplies Will Empower Balkan Integration
Croatia Farmers Face Struggle for Survival in EU
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Uncomfortable Truths: War Crimes in the Balkans
Across the Balkans many survivors of the bloody conflicts of the 1990s still don’t know what happened to their missing loved ones. In Kosovo, even discussing the suffering of other ethnic communities is strictly taboo. What hope for lasting peace and reconciliation?
Older Workers Pay Dearly for Balkan Privatisation
Zoran Milanovic: An Enigma Poised For Power
Drive For Balkan Extradition Deal Nears End
Scandal-Weary Croats Appear Ready for Change
