Croatia
Istria Gets a Food Bank: €2.1 Million Investment in Pazin
Istrian Prefect Boris Miletić signed the contract for the purchase of a facility that will become a distribution center for aid to the most vulnerable citizens.
Local
KBC Zagreb Acquires First Photon-Counting CT Worth €3.5 Million
The revolutionary device enables more precise diagnostics with less radiation, and a 3-tesla MRI and other equipment are on the way as part of a €20 million investment.
Formula 1
Is Croatia Finally Getting a Formula 1 Track?
The International Croatia Ring Autodrome will span 50 hectares, with the main track stretching 3.6 kilometers. The project has been added to the list of strategic state investments, and locals have already started returning from abroad.
Stock Market
Lauxera Capital Partners invests in GenePlanet to boost global expansion
Founder Marko Bitenc sees opportunity for Croatian genetic company to become a 'unicorn', while BlackPeak Capital partially exits and remains a shareholder.
Economy
Government signs agreement with Beretta: Ammunition factory worth 125 million euros emerges in Obrovac
Memorandum of Understanding is signed today at Banski dvori, the plant is expected to employ 250 people and generate up to 80 million euros in annual revenue. Also on the government session agenda is the tax convention with the USA.
Tourism
Mövenpick Opens First Resort on Croatian Coast in Novi Vinodolski
Travel
Renovated Daruvar Spa Opens Its Doors After €20 Million Investment
Local
Construction Begins on Stupe WWTP: Split Gets Croatia's Second Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant
AI
Zagreb-based healthtech Lasken AI attracts seed investment from Sweden
Economy
Swiss Wyss&Lila Opens Train Service Center in Rijeka
The Swiss company has leased space from HŽ Cargo and is entering the Croatian rail vehicle maintenance market. The center is intended for operators on corridors between Central Europe, the Balkans, and Adriatic ports.
Croatia
Varaždin gets hospital helipad: investment worth 45 million euros
Croatian Civil Aviation Agency issued approval for use of helipad on roof of new Central Operating Block of Varaždin General Hospital. The project is financed mostly from EU funds through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).