Land, imports and market organisation seen as key challenges for vegetable growers
ZAGREB, 10 Dec (Hina) – Land availability, market organisation and heavy imports are the biggest challenges facing Croatia’s vegetable sector, along with a growing labour shortage, speakers said on Wednesday at the opening of the Croatian Vegetables conference organised by Gospodarski…
Citizens still believe there is no full gender equality in Croatia
ZAGREB, (Hina) – The majority of citizens still believe that men and women in Croatia are not fully equal, and interest in this topic remains low, shows the study “Equality on Hold – Attitudes, Knowledge and Perception of Gender Equality…
Plenković: Croatia to contribute €1.5bn annually to EU budget
ZAGREB, 12 Dec (Hina) – Croatia will contribute an average of €1.5 billion annually to the EU budget in the next financial framework, reflecting a “strengthened, larger and more prosperous” country, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday. “As we…
Zagreb’s average net wage for September €1,648
ZAGREB, 11 Dec (Hina) – The average monthly net wage in Zagreb’s legal entities reached €1,648 in September, up 1.4% from August and 8.8% year-on-year, city data showed on Thursday. The median net wage was €1,432. According to the City Office for Economy,…
National basket for a family of four cost €486.07 in November 2025, survey shows
ZAGREB, 9 Dec (Hina) – The basic basket for a family of four, covering food and essential hygiene items, cost an average of €486.07 nationally in November 2025, €2.51 more than in October, with Požega -Slavonia County the most expensive,…
One in four employees expects Christmas bonus, average €464
ZAGREB, 9 Dec (Hina) – Three-quarters of employees in Croatia, or 74%, expect a Christmas bonus, a noticeable drop compared to last year’s 86%, and on average, they hope to receive €464, €65 more than the average amount received last…
Božinović welcomes new EU migration measures, says they will discourage arrivals
ZAGREB, 8 Dec (Hina) – EU interior ministers on Monday agreed on stricter rules to combat illegal migration, and Croatian Minister of the Interior Davor Božinović welcomed them as measures that will discourage irregular migrants from setting out for Europe in the…
New Croatia–BiH border crossing near Gradiška to be ready for opening on 10 Dec.
ZAGREB, (Hina) – A new, modern border crossing between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina near Gradiška will be ready for use by 10 December and is likely to open the following day, local media in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported on…
Croatia ranks 21st in 2025 Gender Equality Index, well below EU average
ZAGREB, (Hina) – Croatia ranks well below the EU average in the 2025 Gender Equality Index, taking 21st place with 57.1 points out of 100, SDP MEP Marko Vešligaj announced in a statement on Wednesday. The result marks a decline from…
Interior minister calls for stronger institutional cooperation in integration of Roma
ZAGREB, 5 Dec (Hina) – Interior Minister Davor Božinović and local authorities in Međimurje held a meeting on Friday on the situation and integration of members of the Roma minority, stating that stronger cooperation between all institutions is necessary, as well…
Plenković: We would be delighted if the Pope visited Croatia
ZAGREB, 5 Dec (Hina) – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Friday, following his talks with Pope Leo XIV, that Croatia would be delighted to welcome a papal visit, which would further strengthen the centuries-long bond between the Catholic Church and…
Three Zagreb trade fairs open with 360 exhibitors from 27 countries
ZAGREB, 4 Dec (Hina) – The CroAGRO, Food and Healthy Living, and Modernpak & Integrafika exhibitions opened on Thursday at the Zagreb Fair, bringing together more than 360 exhibitors from 27 countries across more than 14,600 square metres of exhibition space in…
