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Economy, companies and money
Long-standing debt of blocked citizens with interest has grown to 4.28 billion euros
Fina recorded 194,100 citizens with blocked accounts at the end of June; the principal of the debt rose by 5.4 per cent year-on-year.
Brod-Posavina County to distribute 450 thousand euros for agricultural equipment
Support for the purchase of machinery and equipment under the decision of County Prefect Danijel Marušić has been secured by 328 family farms.
African swine fever in 89 hotspots, Vlajčić announces tightening of measures
2,822 pigs culled in Osijek-Baranja and Virovitica-Podravina counties, crisis headquarters to introduce additional production protection measures next week.
Lepoglava pays out €33,000 in grants to entrepreneurs
Contracts signed by 20 small business owners and artisans, mostly for machinery and equipment, with a second tender round planned by the town.
University of Rijeci launches first nautical tourism degree
The new programme enrolls 30 full-time and 20 part-time students in the autumn intake, featuring 336 hours of practice across 130 partner companies.
18 grants awarded for improved tourist accommodation in Kutina
Contracts totalling €109,500 are designated for additional guest amenities, renewable energy sources, and sustainable tourism.
Corvus Pay and RBA selected for digital euro testing
European Central Bank pilot activities begin in the second half of 2027 and will last for one year, using a beta version of the digital euro.
Ludbreg supports pig and dairy cow farming
From 10 July, farms can apply for up to €650 for pig farming and €500 for keeping dairy cows from the town budget.
Solar power plants delivered a record 25 per cent of electricity in the EU in June
Analysis by the think-tank Ember shows that the sun was the largest single source of energy, ahead of nuclear power at 21 per cent. The share has doubled in five years.
Pakrac awards further 15 grants worth 36,635 euros to entrepreneurs
With the first round, the city supported 36 entrepreneurial projects this year, and four new workshops have opened in Pakrac since the beginning of the year.
Sinj among five cities with highest employment growth in Croatia
The number of employed people in the city rose by 4.329 last year, according to an analysis of data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics.
Rijeka loses eight per cent of tourists in June; domestic numbers rise
Rijeka Tourist Board records 63,000 nights, seven per cent fewer than last year; domestic stays up 13 per cent and Poland becomes third strongest market.
Ford rehires more than 300 quality control engineers
Artificial intelligence has not replaced the expertise of specialists; Ford tops the J.D. Power quality ranking for the first time since 2010.
US returns $81 billion in illegal tariffs to importers
The Supreme Court struck down much of Trump's tariffs in February; refunds have surged from $5 billion to $81 billion, peaking in May and June.
Pig farmers unite: sectoral organisation founded in Osijek
Minister Vlajčić announces similar associations for beef, fruit and vegetables; self-sufficiency in pork is currently 50 to 55 per cent.