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Local authorities hope purchase of Hotel Zagorje will be completedThe prefect of Krapina-Zagorje County, Zeljko Kolar, and the mayor of Kumrovec, Robert Splajt, expressed hope on Friday that the Zhongya Nekretnine company would complete the purchase of a communist-era political school in Kumrovec after it failed to pay the remaining amount by December 31. 03.01.2020. | News

Minister satisfied with double-digit growth in tourist spendingTourism Minister Gari Cappelli has expressed satisfaction with the indicators showing a growth in the Croatian tourist trade, and in this context he underscores the importance of 20% growth in tourist expenditure. 02.01.2020. | News

​Croatia assumes presidency of EUCroatia took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2020 from Finland, six and a half years after entering the European bloc. 01.01.2020. | News

Croatia's Jan-Sept revenues from foreign tourists increase by 9% to €9.4bnCroatia earned €9.44 billion in revenues from foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2019, which is an increase of €769 million or 9% over the same period in 2018, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday citing data from the Croatian National Bank. 31.12.2019. | News

​Outgoing year seen off at joyful celebrations in Novi Vinodolski, FuzineThe traditional farewell party for the 2019 year was held at noon on Tuesday in the northern coastal town of Novi Vinodolski, with about 5,000 guests attending the party. 31.12.2019. | News

Extensive programme for Croatia's EU presidency preparedThe Croatian government has prepared a very detailed and extensive programme of its presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2020, which will be formally adopted at its session on Friday. 27.12.2019. | News

Croatian economy in 2019: Rise in credit rating and GDP, shipyards in troubleAn economic growth, a successful tourist season, and, on the other hand, shipyards facing bankruptcy and a labour shortage in the few industrial sectors have been the main features of the outgoing 2019 in Croatia's economy which has also seen Fortenova succeeding Agrokor and the country being a step closer to the introduction of the euro. 26.12.2019. | News

About 3 m German viewers to watch show about Croatia at ChristmasThe German ZDF national broadcaster will air a one-hour show - "Horst Lichter Looking for Happiness - Through Croatia on a Motorbike", in prime time on Christmas Day and an estimated three million viewers are expected to watch the show, Croatia's National Tourism Board (HTZ) reported on Monday. 23.12.2019. | News

Cro Card introduced to boost consumption in hospitality industryThe government on Wednesday introduced the Cro Card enabling employers to set aside up to HRK 2,500 through that card to their employees for their spending in hospitality industry. 18.12.2019. | News

​Direct flight services to be introduced from Vilnius to Dubrovnik and RijekaThe Latvian airline airBaltic has announced direct flight services from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius to two Croatian coastal cities, Rijeka and Dubrovnik, next year, the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) says. 15.12.2019. | News