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Slovenia Plans Eight-Year Primary School Reform After Low PISA Results

Education Minister Borut Rončević described the latest results as a “horribly serious” warning, after Slovenian 15-year-olds recorded declines in reading, mathematics and science compared...

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...

Employment in North Macedonia’s Industrial Sector Falls 2.9% in September

The number of employees in North Macedonia’s industrial sector declined by 2.9% in September 2026 compared with the same...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...
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