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
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment
Tagged Corporate Governance Code, CROATIA, EBRD, Vedrana Jelušić Kašić, Zagreb Stock Exchange
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
Strengthening competitiveness and productivity for sustainable growth LONDON, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD Board of Directors has approved a new strategy for Croatia which sets out the priorities for the Bank’s work in the country for the period 2017-21. The Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, sustainable growth, Vedrana Jelušić Kašić
ZAGREB, 28-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — At the award ceremony held on 21 March 2017, Golden Indexes 2016 were awarded to companies that contributed greatly to the quality of students’ lives, education and development in 2016. PLIVA received as many as three … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Croatia, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Blagica Petrovac Šikić, Golden Indexes 2016 awards, PLIVA
LONDON, 07-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Initiative has agreed to establish a Working Group on Capital Markets Union. This follows the European Union’s push to strengthen Capital Markets which will have a major impact on financing of investment and sustaining growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Economy, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg
Tagged Boris Vujčić, CESEE, Investment Diversification, Werner Hoyer, ”Vienna Initiative”
STOCKHOLM, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab announces another successful customer live firing of the RBS15 surface-to-surface missile system. On 19 October the Croatian Navy fired an RBS15 missile from the RTOP-42 Dubrovnik fast attack craft during the … Read the full press release
Bank provides €123 million financing together with parallel lenders LONDON, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financing package of up to €123 million to the Croatian food and pharmaceutical producer Podravka d.d. … Read the full press release
VIENNA, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group has strengthened its position in the Croatian market, with an increase in premium income of 3.4 percent. Market share grew by 0.7 percentage points to 8.4 percent, bolstering the Group’s position as … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Croatia, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Croatian market, Erste osiguranje, Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Christos Stylianides, EU airlift, humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, Jean-Claude Juncker, recovery aid, The European Union, UNHCR, UNICEF, violence
A new license within the Croatian Offshore Licensing Round. The assignment will be formalised by April 2015. San Donato Milanese, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni was awarded an exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round. The License is referred … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management
Tagged CROATIA, Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round, Eni, exploration license
Ericsson signs five-year managed services contract with leading Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom, a member of the Deutsche Telekom Group Ericsson will support Hrvatski Telekom in raising the quality and efficiency of its network Stockholm, Sweden, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hrvatski Telekom, a … Read the full press release
Eleven new TGLs, eco-friendly Euro 6 engines, 220 horsepower MUNICH, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Croatian automobile association HAK has put new rescue vehicles into service just in time for the big vacation season: eleven new MAN TGLs with loading platforms are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Lampersbach, Croatian automobile association, HAK, MAN TGLs, roadside assistance
Ivan Lovrecek promoted to Deputy CEO Ten years after the launch of RTL Televizija, RTL Group now operates a family of three free-TV channels in Croatia Luxembourg/Zagreb, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group, the leading European entertainment network, today announced the appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Entertainment, Luxembourg, Management, Media
Tagged Andreas Rudas, Henning Tewes, Ivan Lovrecek, Oliver Fahlbusch, RTL Hrvatska
Zagreb, Croatia, 25-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Dario Scannapieco, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, and Mr Anton Kovačev, President of the Managing Board of the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed EUR 400 million Finance Contract as the first tranche of … Read the full press release
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been ranked in Global Investor / ISF* magazine’s 2014 Sub-Custody Survey, obtaining Top Ranking in Croatia, Romania, Russia and Serbia. PARIS, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This annual survey gives broker-dealers and global custodians the opportunity to … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, Financial, France, Insurance, Management, Marketing, Media, Romania, Russia, Serbia
Tagged Global Investor, ISFmagazine, Securities, SGSS, SocieteGenerale, survey, Top Ranking for its sub-custody services
Belgrade, Serbia, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Policy, Dr Jovan Krkobabic, and the Vice-Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Mr Mikołaj Dowgielewicz, signed today in Belgrade the Framework Agreement for the Serbian Country … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, European Union, Government, Montenegro, Politics, Serbia, Society
Tagged Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), CROATIA, displaced persons, Dr Jovan Krkobabic, Montenegro, Mr Mikołaj Dowgielewicz, OSCE, refugees, Regional Housing Programme (RHP), SERBIA, Serbian Country Housing Project, UNHCR
London, UK, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is launching the new Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Efficiency Facility II (WeBSEFF II) to support efforts towards the improved use and conservation of energy in the region. The facility is combining necessary longer-term financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Tagged Albania, Axel Reiserer, Bosnia and Herzegovina, conservation of energy, credit lines, CROATIA, EBRD, energy efficiency investments, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, longer-term financing, Montenegro and Serbia, Vedrana Jelušić Kašić, WeBSEFF II, Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Efficiency Facility II
Zagreb, Croatia, 15-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is organising a seminar on “How to Prevent and fight Rural Development Fraud” on 14-15 October, in Zagreb. The event brings together experts from all EU Member States, as well as … Read the full press release
Pula, Croatia, 09-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday 2nd October 2013 on slipway No.1 of Uljanik shipyard the keel for yard 503 was laid. This is the first of four contracted ferries (newbuildings 503 to 506) constructed by ULJANIK Shipyard for the … Read the full press release
16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “That Slovenians, Croats and Austrians are debating the future of Europe together with Italians is testament to the power of our European Union in breaking down borders,” said European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding. She was speaking ahead of a Citizens’ … Read the full press release
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is supporting efforts to tackle a number of forest fires raging in northern and central Portugal. In response to a request for assistance by authorities in Lisbon, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, European Union, France, Government, Portugal, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged Crisis Response, EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Fighting forest fires, fire-fighting aircraft, fires, humanitarian aid, Kristalina Georgieva, Lisbon, Mondim de Basto, Portugal forest fires, Satão, severe forest fires season, Tondela, Vila Real, Viseu
26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today approved Croatia’s investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m allocated to the country when it joined the EU on 1st July 2013. The National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) prepared by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment
Tagged Annemarie Huber, Cécile Dubois, CROATIA, Croatia growth, Croatia jobs, Croatia to use EU cohesion policy funds, EU cohesion policy funds, Johannes Hahn, Jonathan Todd, László Andor, NSRF, Shirin Wheeler, The European Commission
23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating the urgent provision of assistance to extinguish the forest fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Two fire-fighting aircraft, offered by Croatia, are on their way to the affected area. Assistance … Read the full press release
16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Slipway No.2 of Uljanik island the keel for yard 501 was laid on 4th July 2013. This is the first of two contracted ferries (RO-PAX) designed for the transportation of passengers, trucks and other vehicles in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Caspian Sea, ferries, RO-PAX, shipyard, Turkmenistan, Uljanik, ULJANIK Shipyard, vessel
12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 250 million to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR – Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak) to finance projects promoted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment
Tagged Anton Kovačev, Anton Rop, HBOR - Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak, loan, SMEs, Split, The European Investment Bank
1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, as Croatia joins the European Union, it also becomes a shareholder of the European Investment Bank, which has been providing loans in Croatia for more than twelve years. In addition, Croatia is the first country to have … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged CROATIA, EBRD, EIB, EIF, JASPERS, Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions, KfW, The European Investment Fund
Brussels, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1 July 2013, Croatia will join the European Union. As of that day, Croatian residents, organisations and companies will be able to register .eu domain names. Below you can find an updated version of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Croatia, European Union, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged .eu domain names, Brussels, CROATIA, EURid
Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release
Prague, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, a private equity fund focusing on the renewable energy and environmental sectors in Central and Eastern Europe has closed the financing for the 42MW first phase of its Obrovac windfarm located in western … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment
Tagged CROATIA, debt financing, Denmark’s export credit agency, EKF, EnerCap, EnerCap Capital Partners, EnerCap Power Fund, Erste Group Bank, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank, export credit agency, Law Office Stanić, lenders, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Obrovac, Obrovac Wind Project, private equity fund, renewable energy, Shane Woodroffe, UniCredit Bank Austria, Vestas, Wind Project, windfarm, Zagrebačka banka
24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ULJANIK Shipyard on 16th May delivered to the Luxembourg Company Jan De Nul S.A. Capellen D.D. Luxembourg yard 497 named «Bartolomeu Dias». It is the second constructed Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger of 26,000 tonnes deadweight, length 147.6 … Read the full press release
20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Technology
Tagged Alastair Hammond, clean energy projects, CROATIA, Eko Energija d.o.o., EnerCap Capital Partners, EnerCap Power Funds, investments in clean energy, Obrovac Zelengrad, Obrovac Zelengrad wind power plant, private equity investments, Thomas Richterich, V90-3.0 MW turbine, Vestas, wind power plant
Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules an amendment to the restructuring plan for 3.Maj, one of the Croatian shipyards in difficulty. The Commission concluded that any distortion of competition that may arise from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 3.Maj, Brodotrogir, Croatia's EU accession, Croatian Competition Authority, Croatian shipyard, Croatian shipyards, EU state aid rules, Jadranska ulaganja d.o.o., Kraljevica, privatisation, restructuring aid, restructuring plan, Shipbuilding protocol, shipyard, state aid, Uljanik
Commissioner Štefan Füle – Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Speaking points of Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle at the seminar “Welcome to the EU, Croatia” organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Enlargement benefits, EU Enlargement, EU Member State, Prague, seminar, Štefan Füle, Western Balkans
Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €14.6 million to support Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn has today announced an aid package from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) of over €14.6 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Slovenia, Society
Tagged EU Solidarity Fund, EUSF, floods, floods disaster, Johannes Hahn
Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica’s candidacy. President Barroso has indicated his intention to assign to Mr … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged appointment, Commissioner-designate, consumer protection, Dalmatia, European integration, Neven Mimica, Split, Zagreb
Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Politics, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Eurydice network, Induction programmes, initial teacher education, International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, interpersonal skills, new teachers, pedagogical knowledge, PISA 2009, pre-primary education, primary education, Programme for International Student Assessment, Rethinking Education strategy, school, school leaders, SCHOOLS, secondary education, TALIS, TALIS 2008, teacher education, teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning International Survey, teaching time, team working, TIMSS 2011, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
The producer of pharmaceutical packaging plans expansion 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is investing €3.6 million to strengthen the Croatian pharmaceutical packaging producer Piramida d.o.o. and in plans to expand the company’s production. While €2.7 million will be used for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged ampoules, balance sheet restructuring, Blue Sea Capital, CROATIA, EBRD, expansion, exports, former Yugoslavia, Frederic Lucenet, fund, investing, investment, Kresimir Hlede, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical packaging, Piramida, privatised, Sasa Galic, SEMED, SERBIA, vials, Western Balkans
Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy European Parliament, plenary debate / Strasbourg Strasbourg, 17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President, Honourable Members, It is a great honour for me to participate in today’s debate on Croatia. I also welcome your support … Read the full press release
Brussels, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission today adopted its first report setting out the state-of-play of administrative preparations for the accession of Croatia to the EU. The report concludes that preparations are on the right track, and that all measures will … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Government, Politics
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