Croatia
EU faces worst wildfire season on record as over 1mn hectares burn
The European Union is enduring its most severe wildfire season since records began, with more than 1.01mn hectares of land scorched so far this year,
Peace turns on possible new Western security deals for Ukraine
Mixed results for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy following the historic meeting with US President Donald Trump and seven European leaders on August 18 in the White House.
Croatia faces 2°C hike in average temperatures by 2070
Temperatures have been steadily rising across the country since the mid-20th century with cities up to 10°C higher than rural areas.
Turkey frees Croatian captain of coal bulk carrier found loaded with cocaine
Vessel arrived from Colombia. Turkish routes to Europe have become popular with drug-runners. Big diplomatic effort was launched to secure release of seaman.
High stake talks in Washington between Trump, Zelenskiy and EU leaders
Following the underwhelming Alaska summit, US president Donald Trump has invited five European leaders, NATO, and the EU to the Oval Office as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to close a deal that could end the war on August 18.
‘Asbestos ship’ ordered to leave Croatian waters
The Moby Drea has been at the centre of a public row since arriving in Split for reconstruction work that includes the removal of asbestos-containing panels
European beekeepers oppose higher duty-free honey imports from Ukraine
The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) has called on the European Commission to delay a planned increase in duty-free honey imports from Ukraine, warning that the move risks worsening pressure on the EU’s honey market.
Europe overtakes US as main supplier of military aid to Ukraine
Europe, including the United Kingdom, has outstripped the United States in total military aid to Ukraine for the first time since mid-2022, with a growing share of support sourced directly from defence industry production rather stockpiles.
US effective tariff rate at 17% after July duties adjustment - Fitch
The United States’ effective tariff rate (ETR) has settled at 17% following the latest reciprocal duty announcements on July 27 and July 31, according to Fitch Ratings.
Renewables make up Dutch power supplies for the first time - OWID
For the first time, in 2024, more than half of the electricity produced in the Netherlands came from renewable sources, and almost all of it (45%) from solar and wind.
Trump Administration's trade deals so far - Statista
On July 27, the United States and the European Union agreed on a trade deal that is lowering tariffs of 30% on European goods threatened by August to 15%, including on cars.
Croatia’s Žito shares debut on Zagreb Stock Exchange after record €130mn IPO
Shares of Žito Group, one of Croatia’s largest agri-food companies, began trading on the Zagreb Stock Exchange on July 28 following the country’s biggest initial public offering by a privately owned company, which raised €130mn.
Croatian scientists’ discovery may hold key to combatting water pollution
Scientists at Croatia’s Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) have become the first in the world to decode the genes of a small parasite called Dentitruncus truttae.
COMMENT: Trump’s energy deal with the EU is delusional – Reuters
The energy deal that US President Donald Trump cut with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the weekend is unrealistic, argues Clyde Russell, Reuters Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist.
Resalta acquires Statkraft's Croatian renewable energy business
Slovenia-based Resalta says it aims to support Croatia’s efforts to develop sustainable and reliable energy systems aligned with European climate goals.
Hindi language poster in a Croatian supermarket sparks a culture war
Far-right junior ruling party furious at posters in Zagreb Kaufland supermarket, exposing tensions over the growing number of Asian migrant workers in Croatia.
ING: The great eurozone split – and why southern jobs are booming
Since early 2023, countries in Southern Europe have seen strong declines in unemployment, while those in the north have seen increases. This is helping eurozone convergence.
EXPLAINER: Ukraine's EU accession path
The war is not an obstacle to Ukraine's membership of the EU, and most of the EU members states have thrown their support behind getting Ukraine into the club as fast as possible.
CEE healthcare remains attractive as private equity investors branch out into dental and pet care
Two decades after private equity firms first started to bet big on Central Europe’s private healthcare, the sector remains a magnet for investors, who are also eyeing deals in adjacent sectors.
Migration pushes EU population to record high, but CEE countries continue to shrink
Immigration outweighed the natural population decline in 2024 in just three of the newer EU member states – Croatia, Czechia and Slovenia.