Croatia

High representative warns Bosnia can't be broken up as secession threat looms

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia February 26, 2025

Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik says Bosnia's Serb entity will secede if he is found guilty in an ongoing trial.

Relief in Emerging Europe at AfD’s election defeat, but concern over party's gains

bne IntelliNews February 24, 2025

Mainstream politicians across Central and Southeast Europe have expressed relief at the outcome of Germany's general election, which saw the far-right Alternative for Germany make gains but ultimately fall short of securing victory.

Croatian retail boycott expands to telecoms and banks

Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague February 17, 2025

With Croatia facing the highest inflation rate in the EU and prices remaining high, consumers are pushing back against retailers and other service providers.

Europe's economic woes made worse by looming trade war with US, says Goldman Sachs

Ben Aris in Berlin February 7, 2025

Cyclical industries across Europe are in danger from the economic slowdown sweeping Europe, Goldman Sachs warned in a note on February 4. They were already reeling from years of a polycrisis, but now President Trump is threatening a trade war.

Croatia records highest inflation in Eurozone as shopping boycott gains momentum

bne IntelliNews February 6, 2025

Croatian consumers are preparing for a third nationwide shopping boycott in response to high prices.

e-commerce drives surge in parcels carried by Croatian Post

bne IntelliNews February 5, 2025

Croatia's postal operator has invested €230mn in infrastructure, digitalisation and employee wages to improve its parcel delivery operations.

“Unchained” Trump is main risk to broadly positive Emerging Europe growth prospects

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow February 4, 2025

Steep US tariffs on the EU or a sudden cut in support for Ukraine are the major downside risks for the region, says new wiiw report.

Shopping boycotts launched across the Balkans

bne IntelliNews Southeast Europe bureau January 31, 2025

Boycott that started in protest against high prices in Croatia now spreading across the region.

Lack of megadeals drags down M&A volume in Emerging Europe

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow January 28, 2025

The number of deals in Central and Southeast Europe rose in 2024 but aggregate deal value fell by 31%, finds law firm CMS.

Croatian shops nearly empty as boycott gets underway

bne IntelliNews January 24, 2025

One-day shopping boycott organised in protest against high prices.

Croatian robot boat to tackle microplastics in the Adriatic

bne IntelliNews January 21, 2025

Equipped with advanced sensors, Jadranko v1.0 is designed to detect, collect and analyse microplastics in marine environments.

COMMENT: Europe needs to start the fightback against Trump now

Robert Anderson in Prague January 21, 2025

The European centre-right is facilitating the populist attack on liberal democracy.

Analysts expect ‘perfect storm’ of political risks in 2025

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow January 20, 2025

Global political risk is set to intensify in 2025 with international trade becoming a geopolitical battleground after Trump’s return to office, said Verisk Maplecroft analysts.

OUTLOOK Southeastern Europe 2025

bne IntelliNews January 20, 2025

What is in store for Southeastern Europe in 2025? bne IntelliNews’ annual OUTLOOK: Southeastern Europe 2025

Croatian deputy PM resigns after video shows him firing pistol from car

bne IntelliNews January 18, 2025

Video footage showed Josip Dabro, from the nationalist Homeland Movement, shooting a pistol from a moving car.

Emerging Europe split between eager anticipation and wary acceptance ahead of Trump inauguration

bne IntelliNews January 17, 2025

For some leaders in Central and Southeast Europe, the new Trump presidency is seen as a opportunity; for others it’s a challenge to navigate carefully.

Dispute with Croatia over Jadran training ship could block Montenegro’s EU entry

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia January 14, 2025

Zagreb says Montenegro stole the historic ship, and wants it back before Montenegro enters the EU.

Koncar fuels record surge on Zagreb Stock Exchange

Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague January 13, 2025

Engineering company Koncar's share price has soared on the back of its new joint venture with Siemens and high demand for its transformers during the green transition.

Croatia’s incumbent President Milanovic wins landslide re-election

bne IntelliNews January 12, 2025

Preliminary results and exit polls show Zoran Milanovic took over 70% of votes cast, easily defeating the ruling HDZ’s candidate Dragan Primorac.

President Milanovic poised for landslide re-election in Croatia

bne IntelliNews January 11, 2025

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic will face the ruling HDZ's candidate Dragan Primorac in the second round of the presidential election.

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