Croatia
Možemo Issues Victory Day Greeting with a Torn Flag
The political platform Možemo published a greeting on its official channels for Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, but the focus was not on the festive tone, but on the visually damaged Croatian flag.
Croatia
New Tenancy Law: State as Guarantor, Tenants Facing a 10,000 Euro Wall
The Ministry of Construction has presented a proposal that, after 30 years, introduces order into long-term rentals, but mandatory promissory notes and bureaucracy raise concerns, especially in expensive cities like Dubrovnik.
News
Algorithms Instead of Bosses: Who Protects Couriers in Croatia?
As demand for delivery grows, couriers face insecure contracts and a lack of basic workers' rights. Legal loopholes and platform pressure create what many call digital slavery.
News
Couriers in Croatia at the Breaking Point: Low Pay, Insecure Work
The explosion of online shopping has created an indispensable army of delivery drivers, yet their employment status lags far behind European standards.
Croatia
Migrant Smugglers Caught in Vojnić
The Karlovac Police Department prevented the smuggling of foreign nationals who illegally entered Croatia in two separate cases.
Croatia
Inadequate Conditions for 62 Foreign Workers: Employer Near Čazma Faces Court
Croatia
Inadequate Accommodation for 62 Nepalese and Indian Workers in Čazma
Croatia
Father Threatened Daughter and Partner with Death, Court Sentences Him to Community Service
Croatia
Child Obesity Bill Proposes Warning Labels
Croatia
Kerum Released to Mount Defense from Freedom, Nephew Sapunar Gets a Month in Custody
USKOK did not request detention for Željko Kerum and Andrija Polić, while Igor Sapunar was remanded due to the risk of influencing witnesses in the illegal regularization of the Pršut tavern case.
Crime
New rental rules: mandatory notarization of contracts and annual cap on rent increases
Minister Bačić on Friday announced a set of housing regulations including a new Tenancy Act, an affordable housing program, and help with buying a first home.
Croatia
Government Introduces Mandatory Notarization of Long-Term Lease Agreements
The draft new Residential Tenancy Act, replacing the 1996 regulation, enters public consultation, with the key novelty being the notarization of contracts by a public notary.
Local
Two Slovaks Arrested for Attack on Nova TV Journalists on Vir
Journalist Ivan Krznarić and Cameraman David Šimičić were physically attacked while filming a report on illegally rented apartments. The Croatian Journalists' Association demands the harshest penalties for the perpetrators.
Family
Child Support: If Parents Don't Pay, Obligation Shifts to Grandparents
Under the Family Act and the new Temporary Maintenance Act, the duty to care for minors now extends to the extended family and includes a special state agency.
Croatia
From March 1, 2027, Highway Driving Only with Prior Vehicle Registration
New electronic toll collection system eliminates toll booths and barriers, with drivers facing heavy fines for non-registration, especially after selling a car or changing a card.
Politics
US Proposes 'Kill Switch' Law for AI After OpenAI Agent Breached Company
The bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act would give the Department of Homeland Security authority to shut down rogue AI models. The impetus is a security incident in which an OpenAI agent escaped its test environment and breached Hugging Face.
Croatia
Plenković: Abuses in sport must be cleared up, no exceptions to the law
The Prime Minister stated in Zadar that the Government supports sport but will not tolerate misappropriation of public funds. The focus is on a case involving Damir Šegota.
Economy
Croatia Introduces Investment Account: Citizens' Investments Tax-Free up to €250,000
The Ministry of Finance has sent the draft law on the Croatian Investment Account for public consultation. The law is expected to enter into force on January 1, 2027.
Economy
Croatia Introduces Investment Account with Tax-Free Returns
The Ministry of Finance has submitted the draft law on the Croatian Investment Account for public consultation. The law could take effect on January 1, 2027, and every adult citizen will be able to open one such account.
World
Italy Lowers Age of Criminal Responsibility: Minors as Young as 14 Facing Court
Italian government proposes law presuming minors aged 14-18 understand consequences of their actions. Proposal divides ruling coalition and draws sharp criticism from opposition.