Category Archives: Croatia

Press Releases & News from Croatia distributed via EuropaWire

Deutsche Telekom Expands Netflix Partnership Across Europe, Starting with Croatia and Hungary

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom Group announces an expanded partnership with Netflix, offering customers in multiple European countries an enhanced entertainment experience. Beginning with Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia and Magyar Telekom in Hungary, Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiaries will integrate Netflix into their … Read the full press release

EIB Boosts Croatia’s Sustainable Growth with Record Financing and Green Investments

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group announces a robust year of activity in Croatia for 2023, committing €464 million in financing to support economic and social cohesion, green transition, and digital transformation. This brings the total investment in Croatia over the … Read the full press release

Sustainable Transportation Milestone: EIB Allocates €400 Million for Croatia’s Railways

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €400 million contract with Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to support the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock upgrade. Part of a €900 million commitment, this financing aims to promote sustainable … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €49 Million Loan to Transform Public Infrastructure in Croatia’s Split

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €49 million loan agreement with the City of Split to support its 2023-2027 multi-sector investment program aimed at revitalizing public infrastructure. This marks the EIB’s first flagship municipal operation in … Read the full press release

EIB and HBOR Agreement to Provide Half a Billion Euros to Croatian SMEs and Green Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) have signed an agreement to allocate €500 million to support Croatian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies, and public-sector entities. The initial tranche of … Read the full press release

EBRD Invests €60 Million in M Plus Croatia for International Expansion in BPO Services

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has finalized an investment agreement with M Plus Croatia, a subsidiary of Mplus Group, a Croatian business specializing in business-process outsourcing (BPO) services provided to companies in 57 countries. The … Read the full press release

Sports Brand PUMA Chooses Maersk’s Rijeka Facility for Faster Deliveries

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has welcomed sports brand PUMA as its second customer at its warehouse near Rijeka, Croatia, which became operational in July 2023. PUMA’s first shipments were efficiently handled at the modern 12,000 sqm warehouse, located close to the … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Backs Croatian Innovation with CVCi 2 Funding

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia have announced a funding agreement for the Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2 (CVCi 2). This program builds on the success of the … Read the full press release

Holcim Advances Net-Zero Agenda with EU Innovation Fund Support for CCUS Projects

(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials leader, has secured three grants from the EU Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France, and Croatia. These grants support Holcim’s efforts to advance the … Read the full press release

Petrinja’s Sustainable Reconstruction: EBRD Presents Findings for Post-Earthquake Recovery

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has shared the initial findings of a study on the sustainable reconstruction of Petrinja, Croatia, following a devastating earthquake in 2020. The study, funded by the government of Japan, aims … Read the full press release

EBRD Charts Course for Croatia’s Green Economy Transition and Competitiveness

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a five-year strategy for investment in Croatia. The strategy focuses on supporting competitiveness through innovation and good governance, accelerating Croatia’s transition to a green economy, and enhancing resilience … Read the full press release

EBRD-Funded Report Calls for Action to Boost Offshore Renewable Energy Generation in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) A new report funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been launched in Zagreb, Croatia, outlining the potential for offshore renewable energy generation in the Adriatic Sea. The report identifies over 29,000 km² of … Read the full press release

InvestEU-Backed EIF Guarantees to Enable UniCredit Group to Provide Favorable Loans to 2,500 SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release

EBWE startet Initiative zur Unterstützung der wirtschaftlichen Integration ukrainischer Flüchtlinge in Kroatien

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE) hat in Kroatien ein technisches Kooperationsprojekt mit dem Ziel gestartet, die wirtschaftliche Integration ukrainischer Flüchtlinge, insbesondere Frauen, im Land zu unterstützen. Die Initiative, in Partnerschaft mit dem SVOJA-Verein und der … Read the full press release

EBRD Launches Initiative to Support Economic Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a technical cooperation project in Croatia with the aim of supporting the economic integration of Ukrainian refugees, particularly women, in the country. The initiative, in partnership with the … Read the full press release

New gaming brand Lorgar seizes European market

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 3-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Lorgar, the new brand of high-performance accessories for gamers, introduces a portfolio of products for gaming with top-tier functionality at competitive prices. The expansive brand catalog includes a number of product categories: mice, … Read the full press release

Simplify Content za usluge organskog Content Marketinga otvara svoja vrata poduzećima da (zajedno) uspješno kreiraju kvalitetan i relevantan sadržaj za potencijalne i postojeće klijente

Simplify Content pomaže u stvaranju kvalitetnog i uzbudljivog sadržaja za svoje B2B klijente kako bi privukli nove korisnike i zadržali postojeće. (PRESS RELEASE) ZAGREB, 5-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Simplify Content agencija sastoji se od dva mlada i inovativna člana, Ivana … Read the full press release

EBRD to finance the construction of two wind farms in Croatia

EBRD provides €43 million loan for the construction of two wind farms in Croatia New windfarms to have 111MW of total installed grid capacity Investment to boost electricity generation from renewables by more than 10 per cent (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Aug-2022 … Read the full press release

BERS finanzierà la costruzione di due parchi eolici in Croazia

La BERS fornisce un prestito di 43 milioni di euro per la costruzione di due parchi eolici in Croazia Nuovi parchi eolici per avere 111 MW di capacità di rete installata totale Investimenti per aumentare di oltre il 10 per … Read the full press release

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) va racheter RTL Croatia à RTL Group pour 50 millions d’euros

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LUXEMBOURG / COLOGNE, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group (ETR : RRTL), un conglomérat international de médias basé au Luxembourg et leader dans les domaines de la diffusion, du contenu et du numérique, a annoncé la vente de … Read the full press release

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) to acquire RTL Croatia from RTL Group for EUR 50 million

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG / COLOGNE, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group (ETR: RRTL), a Luxembourg-based international media conglomerate leader across broadcast, content and digital, has announced the sale of RTL Croatia to Central European Media Enterprises (CME), a media and … Read the full press release

Eco Rating, the new labelling scheme that rates the environmental impact of new smartphones, sees more manufacturers joining its scheme and expands globally

Consumer mobile phone labelling scheme launched in 24 European countries by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone now set to expand globally Fairphone, Realme and vivo join Eco Rating, now 15 manufacturers in total More than 150 mobile … Read the full press release

Groundbreaking Immersive Experience from Samsung and Artist Michael Murphy Reveals a New Perspective for Visual Entertainment Through the Stunningly Slim Neo QLED TV

Samsung and Murphy’s Installation at London’s Saatchi Gallery illuminates the power of Neo QLED technology with a panoramic Gorgon City performance featuring Cercle’s scenic cinematography (PRESS RELEASE) SAATCHI GALLERY, LONDON, 9-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd today hosted … Read the full press release

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the revitalisation of the abandoned Gredelj area in Croatia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced its support for an urban regeneration initiative in Zagreb, Croatia. The bank will be backing an initiative for … Read the full press release

Europe’s 7 Most Endangered heritage sites 2021: Europa Nostra and EIB Institute put spotlight on European heritage in peril

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 8-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Europa Nostra – the European voice of civil society committed to cultural and natural heritage – together with its partner, the European Investment Bank Institute, announce the List of 7 Most Endangered … Read the full press release

Croatia: EBRD to support Erste & Steiermärkische Bank’s bonds issuance with EUR 9 million

EBRD invests €9 million in bonds by Erste & Steiermärkische Bank Securities compliant with EU regulation Engagement to strengthen resilience and green agenda (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral … Read the full press release

Pleme social network has been building throughout the Pandemic

Pleme social network

Pleme social network moves forward with in app news reading and web version of the Social media platform during COVID-19 pandemic! (PRESS RELEASE) SYDNEY, Australia, 24-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — When Pleme started it was to make information on or about Croatia … Read the full press release

UniCredit to support social entrepreneurship through its sponsorship in Finance 4 Social Change

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 16-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit announces its participation in the Finance 4 Social Change (F4SC) project as the Main Partner.Through UniCredit’s Social Impact Banking (SIB) programme and in line with the Bank’s strong commitment to building a … Read the full press release

Sweden and Saab Gripen proposal offers long-term solution that will boost the Croatian defence industry

Sweden has submitted a proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 9-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal … Read the full press release

Ericsson to be sole 5G RAN supplier of Croatian communications service provider Hrvatski Telekom until 2024

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson announces that its Croatian associated company Ericsson Nikola Tesla (ZSE: ERNT-R-A) has been selected by Croatian communications service provider Hrvatski Telekom as its sole supplier of … Read the full press release

The 3rd largest bank in Croatia Erste Bank Croatia gets €100 million from EBRD to finance tourism industry in Croatia and Montenegro

Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD President and Christoph Schoefboeck, President of the Management Board of EBC

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD announced it is lending up €100 million to the third-largest bank in Croatia Erste Bank Croatia (EBC), part of Erste Group, in support of the tourism industry in Croatia and Montenegro. The … Read the full press release

UniCredit ELITE CEE Lounge welcomes 8 new SMEs from Central and Eastern European countries

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN/LONDON, 19-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit announces 8 new companies joining the UniCredit ELITE CEE Lounge today. ELITE and UniCredit established UniCredit CEE Lounge to leverage the London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE platform to support the growth of … Read the full press release

Central European Online Travel Agency Group Szallas.hu PLC. further strengthens its international presence

Hungary-based OTA Szallas.hu PLC. has completed the acquisition of intercountry booking site ‘Utazok.hu’ and Maiutazás Group, closing its high-value transactions in the region. After buying ‘Spanie.pl’, merging with HOTEL.CZ a.s. and taking partial ownership of ‘Travelminit’ in the past two … Read the full press release

Surplus Supply Reflects Growing Avidity in the Europe Cocoa Market – Fact.MR Study

DUBLIN 2, Ireland, 23-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A recent study by Fact.MR on the Europe cocoa market brings interesting insights to the fore. The comprehensive report by Fact.MR tracks cocoa production and consumption across key European markets. The report is available … Read the full press release

EBRD, EIB and EU Commission to support the modernisation of Zagreb’s electricity and heat supply

Loans totalling €130 million will finance investments in new electricity and heat cogeneration units in Zagreb to replace outdated oil- and gas-fired turbines and boilers EBRD, EIB and EU Commission join forces to support Croatia’s energy company HEP Modern and environmentally friendly system to benefit population … Read the full press release

INA-INDUSTRIJA NAFTE, d.d. to acquire 100% of Eni Croatia b.v.

Through this deal, which is in line with its asset disposal and rationalisation programme, Eni exits the upstream sector in Croatia, where it has been present since 1996 in partnership with INA-INDUSTRIJA NAFTE, d.d.. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 22-Jun-2018 — … Read the full press release

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards

BRUSSELS/ THE HAGUE, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were announced today by the European Commission and Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage … Read the full press release

Kapsch CarrierCom and Opanga Networks delivers and implements Software Enabled Network Densification solution for Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia

Kapsch CarrierCom and Opanga Networks announce their continued successes with Software Enabled Network Densification deployments in Europe with a nationwide deployment for Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia. Vienna/Zagreb, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Network Densification solution developed by Opanga and delivered … Read the full press release

EBRD to help Croatia update and strengthen its corporate governance code

EBRD supports efforts to develop and implement new code LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is lending its support to efforts by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) and the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) to update and strengthen the … Read the full press release

Croatian Ministry of Justice and the EBRD organised roundtable discussion on bankruptcy legislation in Croatia

Roundtable discussion in Zagreb about improvement of current bankruptcy legislation LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — While there has been substantial progress in identifying potential impediments within the bankruptcy legal framework and improving practical implementation of the law, Croatia is committed to making further … Read the full press release