AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Enlargement Watch: Iceland’s voters rejected restarting EU accession talks, with nearly 53% voting against renewed negotiations—another setback for Brussels as it tries to keep enlargement momentum alive. Regional Power Play: Croatia’s PM Andrej Plenković, alongside Czech and Slovenian leaders, argued Central Europe should use its growing weight to shape EU policy direction at the Bled Strategic Forum. Croatia Economy: Croatia’s inflation rose to 4.1% in August (from 3.9% in July), driven mainly by energy (+17.4% year-on-year) while food prices were nearly flat. EU Recovery Funds: Croatia has received €7.3bn of its €10bn EU recovery package, with final payment requests planned after the Aug. 31 deadline. Zagreb City Life: The Zagreb Tourist Board is running 31 free themed walking tours across September, including Upper Town stories and family-friendly routes. Tourism & Lifestyle: Cres was named The Guardian’s winning “unsung island” reader tip, praised for wild landscapes and griffon vultures. Sports (Croatia): Hajduk’s Niko Sigur is close to a €6.5m move to Toulouse, while Croatia’s national team notched a big win over Latvia in FIBA qualifiers.
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