AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNord Stream Case in Croatia: A Croatian judge ordered the detention of Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlyov, arrested in Pula on a European warrant over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, as German prosecutors seek extradition; his lawyer says the decision will be appealed. Tourism Value Push: Croatia’s tourism debate is shifting from raw visitor counts to “value for money,” with officials warning that capacity is near its physical limit and quality improvements will decide the next phase. Short-Term Rental Fight: Croatian landlords are challenging a proposed Hospitality Activity Act at EU level, objecting to decade-by-decade re-categorisation, new “host” rules, and a requirement for two-thirds co-owner plus neighbour consent that could effectively block rentals. Food Prices Warning: Agriculture adviser Tatjana Radić warns drought impacts could feed into higher food prices next year, with estimates ranging from +20% to +40%, as Croatia pushes for more climate adaptation funding. Retail News: Victoria’s Secret is set to open its first Croatian store in Zagreb in Q4 2026 at Arena Centar, via Alshaya’s franchise expansion. Sports & Culture: Young diving stars are in Rijeka for the 2026 Junior Worlds, while Zagreb’s wider region also keeps buzzing with international attention around the Nord Stream film set in Croatia.
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