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New affordable housing model will cut apartment prices, says ministerHina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić laid the foundation stone on Monday for a subsidised housing building in Virovitica, saying the government aimed to further reduce apartment prices through a new affordable housing model. 25.05.2026. | News | Information

State grants land worth €31.6m for new Velika Gorica business zoneHina - The government has granted the city of Velika Gorica 51.6 hectares of state-owned land worth €31.6 million for the development of the Kušanec-Istok business zone, with State Assets Minister Branko Bačić saying on Friday the project would further boost economic growth and job creation. 22.05.2026. | News | Information

Minister: More than 1,300 people apply for affordable rentalsHina - A total of 1,315 applications have been submitted for Croatia’s affordable rental programme by citizens seeking subsidised housing. The first tenants are expected to move in by the end of the summer, Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić said on Wednesday. 20.05.2026. | News | Information

Post-earthquake reconstruction in Glina enters final phaseHina - Post-earthquake reconstruction in the Glina area has entered its final phase, with all apartment buildings currently undergoing renovation and the reconstruction of family homes expected to be completed by the end of next year, officials said on Monday following a meeting in the town. 18.05.2026. | News | Information

City authorities take over reconstruction of 12 listed buildings in SisakHina - The City of Sisak will take over the reconstruction of 12 buildings in the historic city centre in order to accelerate post-earthquake recovery and revitalisation efforts, under a €6.5 million agreement signed on Friday by Construction Minister Branko Bačić and Mayor Domagoj Orlić. 07.05.2026. | News | Information

Caritas Europa conference in Zagreb focuses on solidarity, social innovationHina - A regional Caritas Europa conference running until 7 May brought together 120 participants on Tuesday, including presidents and directors of 49 national Caritas organisations, with the aim of exchanging experience and seeking new solutions to increasingly acute social challenges. 05.05.2026. | News

Zadar: Contracts signed for affordable housing, transport infrastructureHina - Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić on Monday in Zadar awarded contracts aimed at promoting affordable housing and improving transport infrastructure in the area. 04.05.2026. | News

Croatians can afford just 1.8 to 3.9 square metres of housing annuallyHina - Housing in Croatia has become largely unaffordable, with citizens able to buy between 1.8 and 3.9 square metres of residential space with their average annual income, a new analysis has shown. 30.04.2026. | News | Information

Cultural and Educational Centre of Slovak minority opened in OrebićHina - The Cultural and Educational Centre (KEC), a project of special importance for the Slovak minority and for boosting Croatian–Slovak ties, was opened on Wednesday in Orebić on the Croatian peninsula of Pelješac. 29.04.2026. | News | Information

Minister Bačić: Southern Interconnection pipeline important for Croatia, BiH energy securityHina - Croatia's government strongly supports the Southern Interconnection gas pipeline project with Bosnia and Herzegovina, seeing it as key to both countries’ energy security, Deputy Prime Minister Branko Bačić said on Friday. 24.04.2026. | News | Information