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Croatian Government dismisses accusations about Suncani Hvar

According to HRT – the Croatian State TV, following the publication (by popular but annonimus C.N.N blogger ) of the secret agreement between the Croatian Privatization Fund and the Orco Group from Luxembourg that became co-owner of the «Suncani Hvar» hotel complex after the public-private partnership model, the Croatian government dismissed …

Modernisation of Zadar Airport

Zadar Airport, located in Zemunik, the place near Zadar, is currently undergoing substantial construction work, which is expected to be completed by mid March. The works will extend the main passenger terminal building by erecting additional space and improving the building interior. To make further improvements, the local road that …

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Growth of Tourist Visits to Zagreb

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Croatia (Drzavni Zavod za Statistiku), in the first 11 months of 2006, Croatia was visited by more than 10 million tourists, which amounts to a total of some 52 million overnight stays.

Croatia to auction three hotel compaies

Croatia is auctioning majority stakes in three hoteliers. The Croatian Privatisation Fund HFP, the state asset-sales agency, has called a public tender for the sale of 55.19 percent of Hoteli Zivogosce with the starting price 80 percent lower than the nominal price of the shares.

Division of Croatian Railways Hrvatske Zeljeznice

As of 1 January 2007, The Croatian National Railways Hrvatske Zeljeznice (HZ) will be separated into five different companies in line with the European directives on the market liberalisation.

Southern Section of Istarski Ipsilon Motorway is Opened

The 13-kilometer-long Southern section of the Istarski Ipsilon motorway, that connects Vodnjan and the Pula in Istria, is opened. The Motorway’s construction works began in August 2005 and includes 8 flyovers, 10 underpasses and one bridge.

Croatia among Top 10 European Countries For Real Estate Property Investors

According to http://www.amberlamb.com/ the new property investment resource website, Croatia is among Top 10 European Countries for real estate property investors. This is what they say about Croatia:

New Terminal Opened at Dubrovnik Airport

Last week, a new terminal was opened at Dubrovnik Airport. While more reconstruction works are planned for other parts of the Airport, the newly opened terminal will, in the meantime, serve flight departures for domestic routes only.

Fire at Croatian Nature Park Vranjsko Jezero

Croatian Nature Park Vranjsko Jezero, has burned down in a huge fire that broke out on Thursday night.

Opatija to create Museum of Croatian Tourism

The future Museum of Croatian Tourism will be created in Opatija (a town on the Kvarner Gulf, near the Croatian port of Rijeka) The beginning of the project is expected to start in March 2007 in Opatija’s Villa Angiolina – a beautiful Opatija villa, surrounded by mature Mediterranian gardens, where various artefacts …