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Croatian National Bank (HNB)

Croatia and Montenegro Sign Pact to Streamline Euro Cash Exchange

The governors of Croatia’s and Montenegro’s central banks met not in a boardroom but in the sunlit Adriatic city of Dubrovnik. There, against the...

Croatian Coins Celebrate Tradition

In a breathtaking tribute to Croatia’s living heritage, the Croatian Mint, in collaboration with the National Bank of Croatia, has launched an exclusive collection...

Croatia’s Foreign Tourist Revenues Surge to €4.13 Billion in 2024

This marks a 7.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023, adding an additional €288.3 million to the country’s earnings, according to data...

Croatia Embraces the Cashless Revolution as Card Usage Soars

According to the Croatian National Bank, a remarkable 775 million transactions were made in 2023, totalling an eye-watering €35.2 billion. The nation’s switch to contactless...

Money Museum Opens in Zagreb

In a significant cultural and educational development, Boris Vujčić, the Governor of the Croatian National Bank (HNB), inaugurated Moneterra—the Croatian National Bank’s Money Museum—at...

Nova Hrvatska Banka Merges with Hrvatska Poštanska Banka

The Bank and Nova Hrvatska Banka submitted the Merger Agreement to the registry of the Commercial Court in Zagreb on March 1, 2023. Given...

Marko Bolanča Appointed to Addiko Bank’s Executive Board by ECB and Croatian National Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Croatian National Bank (HNB) have confirmed Marko Bolanča as the new Executive Board member of Addiko Bank...

Croatia’s Untapped Potential: Geothermal Energy in Velika Gorica

This scenario is set to change soon, with Velika Gorica poised to be among the first cities to utilize geothermal water, reducing heating bills...

Croatia’s Wealth Divide: Most Save Under €1,000, Few Hold Over a Million

As of June 2023, there were 3,299,342 citizens with bank deposits totalling 35.2 billion euros in various credit institutions across Croatia. This sum encompasses...
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Albania

The Minister Who Isn’t Human

When an Avatar Joins the Cabinet, Politics and Algorithms Collide In a world still debating AI’s limits, Albania simply acted...
Serbia

Over 250 Workers Jobless After Kentaur Shuts Down Factory in Vranje

The Danish-owned company Kentaur Balkans has abruptly closed its factory in Vranje, Serbia, leaving around 250 workers without jobs....
Serbia

Vučić Says Serbia Can Buy Russian Stake in NIS, but Moscow Prefers Third-Party Sale

The offer was made during a recent meeting with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board at Gazprom Neft, and...
World

Ferrari and Maserati Enter the Electric Vehicle Market

Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Elettrica, boasting over 1,000 hp, four in-house-developed electric motors, a 0-100...
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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...
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