Friday, 10th October 2025

Andrej Plenković

BALKANOPOLY

Someone recently asked me: If the Adria region were a Monopoly game, what would it look like? Probably like the poorest version of Monopoly ever. There...

Croatian and Italian Leaders Meet at Economic Forum in Zagreb

In a display of growing bilateral ties, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met on Tuesday to discuss strengthening...

Croatia and Egypt Forge New Partnership

Croatia and Egypt are taking their partnership to new heights following the signing of a strategic agreement between the ports of Rijeka and Alexandria. The...

Croatia Announces Presidential Election for 29 December

The Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has confirmed that the presidential election will be held on Sunday, 29 December, with 12 candidates expected to run for...

COP29 in Baku: Western Balkans Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action Amid Mixed Reactions

The COP29 Climate Change Summit has convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, where representatives from 200 countries gathered to address pressing climate challenges and bridge gaps...

Croatia Raises Minimum Wage in Push for Higher Living Standards

Bringing the gross amount from €840 to approximately €970, the move aims to improve living conditions for the 100,000 people currently earning the minimum...

Zelensky and Plenković Sign Long-Term Cooperation Agreement

The agreement focuses on long-term cooperation, with Croatia pledging humanitarian aid, assistance in demining, and support in prosecuting war crimes.  This landmark agreement comes as...

EU Commission to Include Enlargement Commissioner in New Line-Up

Speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum, von der Leyen emphasized that enlargement had been restored to the "top of the political agenda" in the...

Europa-Park Unveils New Croatian-Themed Complex

The park, located in the town of Rust, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, attracting over six million visitors annually and...

Andrej Plenković Secures Another Term as HDZ Leader with Overwhelming Support

Plenković, who was the sole candidate, saw a higher voter turnout compared to the previous elections, with 84,940 HDZ members casting their ballots. With 97.05%...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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