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Croatia: Gas and Electricity Prices to Go Up
Croatian household gas tariffs will rise by 22% and electricity will go up by 20% from 1 May, the government decided on Friday.
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Balkan Airports Reopen After Volcanic Ash Disruption
Most airports in the Western Balkans reopened on Sunday and Monday as the cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland caused major disruption throughout European airspace, while some travelers from the region faced serious difficulties as they tried to make their way home.
16 Apr 10 / 13:25:54
Flights from Balkans to Western Europe Canceled
Many flights scheduled to depart from the Western Balkans and head for western and northern Europe have been canceled due to drifting ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland.
13 Apr 10 / 16:32:35
Croatia's FDI Drops 55 Per Cent in 2009
Foreign investments in Croatia dropped by 55 percent last year, from €4.1 billion in 2008 to just €1.8 billion, the Croatian National Bank reports.
07 Apr 10 / 14:50:17
Croatia Bars Ready for New Smoking Regulations
Days before Croatia’s smoking ban comes into effect, many restaurants are filing smoking license applications. The number of applications has jumped from 16 to 212 as the deadline approaches.
07 Apr 10 / 13:43:46
Croatia PM Wants to Amend Gas Price Regulations
Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said she will ask for the lowering of th the maximum percentage that regulates gas price increases.
02 Apr 10 / 10:07:19
Bulgaria, Croatia Top Travel Magazine Destinations
Bulgaria and Croatia are among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world according to the German-language Yahoo! Travel Magazine.
01 Apr 10 / 15:09:02
Croatian GDP Fell by 5.8% in 2009
Croatia’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 5.8 percent year on year in 2009, the Central Bureau of Statistics has reported.
31 Mar 10 / 13:48:38
Croatia Builds Country's Longest Public Market
Croatian Motorways (HAC) is building the longest market in Croatia along a stretch of road 16.5 kilometres long between Opuzen and Ploce in southern Croatia.
31 Mar 10 / 11:24:51
Croatia Ruling Party Suspends Polancec
The Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, led by Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, suspended but did not expel party member and former minister Damir Polancec from all party positions.
30 Mar 10 / 09:32:56
First Serb Bank to Open in Croatia
The first Serb bank to operate in Croatia is set to open at the beginning of 2011.
Croatia Boat Show to Feature World Yacht Names
The 12th annual Croatia Boat Show will take place in Split from April 10 to 18.
25 Mar 10 / 15:41:50
Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia Cited in Daimler Scandal
German-based car manufacturer Daimler AG has admitted to accusations of bribing officials in at least 22 countries, allegedly including Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.
24 Mar 10 / 17:01:33
Half of Croatians Earn Between '262-'620 Monthly
49.9 per cent of Croatians earn between 1,900 kuna [€262], and 4,500 kuna, [€620], monthly, official statistics show.
24 Mar 10 / 12:27:07
Croatia: Real Estate Agencies Expect Price Drop
A number of real estate agencies in Croatia have indicated that they expect property prices to drop in 2010, the Croatian Times reports.
23 Mar 10 / 14:02:58
Croatia: Red Tape Slows Foreign Investors
Croatia may lose out on foreign investors due to excessive red tape which makes the process of doing business in the country more difficult and less attractive.
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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.
01 Dec 11 / 11:38:57
Croatia’s New Leaders Face Bleak Economic Outlook
18 Jan 11 / 15:32:34
Balkan Winemakers Strive To Match Grape Expectations
01 Nov 10 / 11:51:07
Serbian Firms Struggle to Make Headway in Croatia
12 May 10 / 14:31:20
Bulgaria Stubbs Out Strict Smoking Ban
30 Mar 10 / 13:43:53
Croatia Unions Fight Plan for More Flexible Workforce
25 Mar 10 / 15:23:49
Secure Gas Supplies Will Empower Balkan Integration
24 Mar 10 / 17:06:59
Croatia Farmers Face Struggle for Survival in EU
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Wikileaks: The IMF’s Fault for Balkan Wars
The International Monetary Fund is partly to blame for wars in former Yugoslavia, according to Stratfor document published by Wikileaks.
21 Dec 11 / 09:31:03
Croatia: Making a New Start
28 Nov 11 / 12:52:24
Zoran Milanovic: An Enigma Poised For Power
29 Nov 11 / 12:28:52
Scandal-Weary Croats Appear Ready for Change
23 Dec 11 / 12:26:39
Drive For Balkan Extradition Deal Nears End
