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Agreement signed to donate land for new Osijek Clinical Hospital CentreHina - Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić and Director of the Osijek Clinical Hospital Centre (KBC) Krunoslav Šego signed an agreement in Osijek on Monday to donate 120,000 square metres of state land for the construction of a new Osijek KBC. 02.03.2026. | News | Information

46 housing contracts handed to young families in Vukovar and IlokHina - Construction Minister Branko Bačić on Monday handed over 46 housing contracts to beneficiaries in Vukovar-Srijem County, including 40 in Vukovar and six in Ilok. 02.03.2026. | News | Information

Minister: 180 apartments to be built at Korešnica in Split for protected tenantsHina - The priority in Split's affordable housing programme will be the construction of 180 apartments at Korešnica for protected tenants, it was agreed on Thursday at a meeting between Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić and local officials. 27.02.2026. | News

Affordable Housing Act under parliamentary discussionAt today’s first reading, Members of the Croatian Parliament discuss the Proposal of the Affordable Housing Act, presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić on behalf of the proponent. The adoption of this act is envisaged by the National Housing Policy Plan of the Republic of Croatia until 2030 with the aim of ensuring affordable housing, i.e. increasing the supply of affordable apartments available for lease and purchase. 25.02.2026. | News

Minister Branko Bačić on working visit to KorčulaToday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić visited the island of Korčula. During his visit, he toured the site of the reconstruction project of the western access road to Blato and participated in the opening ceremony of the Lokva civic amenity site. He emphasised substantial investment in Croatian islands, particularly considering the fact that every fifth overnight stay in Croatia takes places precisely on islands, which thus largely contributes to overall economic development of the country. 23.02.2026. | News

Site preparation works and design phase for Vjesnik removal in progressPreparation works have begun at the Vjesnik complex in order to initiate the removal of the skyscraper, State Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Tonči Glavinić confirmed on Monday, announcing that the works will develop in stages. 23.02.2026. | News

Foundation stone laid for POS building with 16 apartments in KostrenaToday the foundation stone for the construction of a multiapartment building with 16 housing units, worth 3.2 million euro, was laid at Vrh Martinšćice 92 in Kostrena. This is the second POS building for which the foundation stone has been laid in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County since the beginning of the year. Along with other distinguished guests, the ceremony was attended by Director of Agency for Transactions and Mediation in Immovable Properties (APN) Dragan Hristov and Kostrena Municipality Prefect Dražen Vranić with associates. 20.02.2026. | News | Information

Government adopts Affordable Housing ActAt today’s session, the Government adopted the proposal of the Affordable Housing Act, which will be submitted to parliamentary procedure. The adoption of this act is envisaged by the National Housing Policy Plan of the Republic of Croatia until 2030, with the aim of ensuring affordable housing. 17.02.2026. | News | Information

APN received 4,328 subsidy requests for young people purchasing or constructing first residential real estateBy February 16, 2026, the Agency for Transactions and Mediation in Immovable Properties (APN) received 4,328 tax refund requests for purchasing or constructing first residential real estate. A total of 22.3 million euro of subsidies has been approved. This is a permanent measure intended for young citizens and young families aimed at helping them solve their housing situation. 16.02.2026. | News | Information

State Commission for Supervision of Public Procurement Procedures rejects appeals over VjesnikToday the State Commission for the Supervision of Public Procurement Procedures published the decisions to reject appeals made by JONING d.o.o. and V.D.M. PROMET d.o.o. over the selection of a contractor to develop project documentation and to demolish the Vjesnik high-rise. According to the decisions, the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets will sign the contract with EURCO d.d. in the coming days to safely remove the Vjesnik high-rise as soon as possible and to safely open traffic in both directions at the underpass on Slavonska Avenue. 13.02.2026. | News | Information