Croatia
Global uncertainty causes FDI to plummet in Emerging Europe
wiiw research blames crisis in German industry and the uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s second term as US president for sharp slowdown in FDI.
Proposed defence spending hike to 5% of GDP exposes divisions among Nato members
Russia hawks in Poland and the Baltic States are firmly behind plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP, while other members question new target.
Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom launches 5G smart airport project to handle rising tourist traffic
Passenger numbers are rising, with Zagreb alone handling over 4.3mn people in 2024, increasing the need for smart, connected infrastructure, Croatian telco said.
Indian PM’s first Croatia visit boosts trade and cultural ties
According to a press release by India’s Press Information Bureau, the Indian leader was welcomed with a ceremonial reception at the Banski Dvori palace, following a personal reception by Prime Minister Plenković at the airport earlier in the day.
Who hold the most gold reserves?
In 2025, gold prices reached unprecedented levels, with spot gold trading at above $3,932 per troy ounce as of May 7th, an increase of over 83% within just a year.
US resists EU and UK push to cut Russian oil price cap at G7 summit
The US is resisting calls from European governments to reduce the G7 price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, frustrating efforts by the EU and UK to increase financial pressure on Moscow as leaders meet for a G7 in Canada.
Bosqar Invest raises €143.2mn with Croatia’s largest corporate sustainability-linked bond
Issuance drew strong demand from both regional and international investors, surpassing its initial target of €110mn.
Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 Technology ranking brims with Turkish, CEE and SEE startups
Top entry from Turkey is Novi Robot, a maker of automation systems for manufacturing plants.
Croatia could source all electricity from renewables by 2030, Greenpeace study finds
Environmental NGO says Croatia could expand its solar power capacity to 5 GW and wind power to 4.2 GW within the next five years.
Global energy investment to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, but problems with grids remain – IEA
Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks, according to the International Energy Agency.
40% of Europe already in a drought before summer gets fully underway
As Europe slides into its third disaster season, 40% of the EU is already officially facing a drought before the hottest months of the year arrive. And this year’s droughts are likely to become even worse than previous heatwaves.
Croatia’s Žito Grupa announces plans for IPO on Zagreb Stock Exchange
Agricultural and food production group to use IPO proceeds to support long-term strategic growth and strengthen Croatia’s domestic food production.
COVID is back - a new "NB.1.8.1" strain is spreading across continents
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is back. Reports from health authorities around the world have detected a new highly contagious strain of the virus that has been spreading through Asia and has now reached Russia.
Croatian president says EU making “false promises” to Western Balkans
Zoran Milanovic says no new members will join the EU except perhaps Montenegro.
Croatia’s economy expands for 17th consecutive quarter in 1Q25
Growth was broad-based, though activity declined in agriculture and the information and communication sectors.
Croatia to launch AI development plan as minister warns of major job market shifts
Digital Transformation Minister Damir Habijan says AI will transform Croatia's labour market in the coming years, eliminating millions of existing jobs while creating entirely new ones.
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INTERVIEW: Bosqar Invest founder says EU needs new focus on creating global champions
Europe must back scale-up companies to compete with US and China, Stjepan Orešković tells bne IntelliNews.
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BLOG: Efforts to tackle methane emissions continue, despite Trump’s regulatory rollback
Momentum behind improved methane monitoring, quantification and mitigation continues to build in the US – even without the same regulatory pressure.
Record temperatures around the world – Statista
A heat wave is sweeping across South Asia, with temperatures having reached 44°C in India’s Jaipur and 50°C in Pakistan’s Shaheed Benazirabad in April, Statista reports.
Data centre power use expected to increase 20-fold in next five years
The first data centres consumed as much power as 20,000 homes, but the largest today use the same amount of power as100,000 homes, and are on track to burn up 5mn households' worth of power by 2030 – the same amount of power that Japan consumes.