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The Government of the Republic of Croatia decided to promptly finance reparation of buildings damaged in the earthquake

The Government of the Republic of Croatia decided to promptly finance reparation of buildings damaged in the earthquake Now the ball is in the court of the Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning and the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund. The Government of the Republic of Croatia reached a decision on 07 May 2020 upon which it ensured monetary aid for the temporary repair of buildings in the City of Zagreb, Zagreb County and Krapinsko-zagorska County, that were damaged in the earthquake occurred on 22 March 2020. Monetary aid shall be used to reimburse the owners of the damaged [...]

Measures to support tourism sector amid COVID-19 pandemic?

Measures to support tourism sector amid COVID-19 pandemic? Croatian economy heavily relies on transport and tourism industries, the sectors that have suffered very severe losses due to COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the relaxation of the most health measures mandating a restriction of movement and with shops, schools and hair salons opening during the first weeks of May, the future of tourism industry in light of 2020 season remains uncertain. The Croatian Government’s economic support package introduced in April 2020 offered some relief to travel agents, enabling them to refund travelers who purchased a travel package for a trip after 1 [...]