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Croatia Steps Into Global Climate Finance Leadership

On 15 April 2026, Croatia’s Ministry of Finance formally assumed the role of co-chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, joining...

Slovenia Establishes Fund for Rare Disease Treatments Abroad

Slovenia has adopted legislation establishing a dedicated fund to finance rare disease treatments available only abroad, addressing a long standing gap that was previously...

Croatia’s OECD Accession Is Expected To Boost Global Investment Appeal

Croatia’s upcoming membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is set to enhance the country’s economic growth, competitiveness, and global investment...

Damien Sorrell, EIB Head of Regional Hub for the Western Balkans

Transformation of the Western Balkans Economy

While this process is incremental, new opportunities are already arising for accelerated digitalisation and streamlined financial transactions. By further integrating fragmented and small markets,...

Sick Leave Costs Europe Billions Annually

Absenteeism due to sick leave costs Europe billions of euros each year, according to an analysis published by Bloomberg. The increase in the frequency and...

Croatia Among Top 10 Hardest-Working Nations Globally

Croatian workers clock an average of 34.3 hours per week and accumulate 1,837 hours annually, placing the country alongside other hard-working nations such as...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...

Microsoft Marks 30 Years in Croatia as AI Becomes the Next Battleground

Microsoft’s journey in Croatia began in 1996 with a modest team of four, led by Goran Radman. Three decades later, the...

Kraš Starts 2026 with Revenue and Profit Growth

Kraš Group reported €45.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, while net profit...
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