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Minister Branko Bačić on 17th meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs in ŠibenikToday’s 17th meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs “48 hours”, organised by the Lider business weekly in Šibenik, was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić. He pointed out that Croatia needs a more efficient, just and sustainable systems of spatial plans adapted to challenges of the digital era. 28.11.2025. | News | Information

Eighth Croatian Construction ForumThe 8th scientific and professional gathering called the “Croatian Construction Forum”, organised by the Croatian Association of Civil Engineers, is held today in Zagreb. The gathering takes place at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, and it is envisaged as an opportunity for key stakeholders from the construction sector to meet and discuss. 28.11.2025. | News | Information

State Secretary Tonči Glavinić at Zagreb Connect conferenceThe 12th edition of Zagreb Connect, a startup conference organised by Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER) in collaboration with the City of Zagreb, was held today. This year’s edition gathered over 200 attendees, and it focused on future technologies and their impact on everyday life and opportunities and challenges they entail. The opening ceremony was also attended by State Secretary Tonči Glavinić. 28.11.2025. | News | Information

Hundreds of kilograms of explosive required to demolish Vjesnik skyscraperThe exact demolition date of the Vjesnik skyscraper is still unknown, but the demolition will most likely be carried out by blasting, which will require hundreds of kilograms of explosives, according to Professor Mario Dobrilović from the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering. 27.11.2025. | News | Information

Minister Bačić – Vjesnik building likely to be demolished by blasting soonDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction Branko Bačić revealed on Tuesday, following yesterday’s meeting with experts from the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, that it is likely the Vjesnik skyscraper will be demolished by blasting, which, as he announced, could take place soon. 25.11.2025. | News | Information

Members of Croatian Parliament discuss amendments to Act on Housing Care in Assisted AreasToday the Croatian Parliament discusses the final proposal of the Act on Amendments to the Act on Housing Care in Assisted Areas, which is a major step forward in further improving the system and legal framework of housing care in assisted areas. 25.11.2025. | News | Information

Conference „Demography in focus: Exploring Local and Regional Perspectives” held in SisakToday a conference called „Demography in focus: Exploring Local and Regional Perspectives” was held in Sisak and gathered experts, representatives of institutions and local communities with the aim of exchanging knowledge and experience concerning key challenges of demographic development in central Croatia. The conference was also attended by Director of Directorate for Housing Policy Implementation, Housing Quality and Public Utilities Economy Tomislav Jukić. 25.11.2025. | News | Information

APN received 2,933 subsidy requests for young people purchasing or constructing first residential real estateBy November 21, 2025, the Agency for Transactions and Mediation in Immovable Properties (APN) received a total of 2,933 tax refund requests for purchasing or constructing first residential real estate, after opening the application process on June 5, 2025, when the Ordinance on subsidies for the acquisition of first residential real estate entered into force. This is a permanent measure intended for young citizens and young families aimed at helping them solve their housing situation. 25.11.2025. | News | Information

CONFERENCE Planning and Development of Resilient SettlementsThe Institute for Spatial Development at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets organises a two-day international conference called Planning and Development of Resilient Settlements, which will be held on December 10 and 11, 2025, at the Zonar Hotel in Zagreb. 25.11.2025. | News

Minister Branko Bačić – Vjesnik building to be demolishedToday Minister of Construction Branko Bačić stated that the Vjesnik skyscraper will need to be demolished after the fire which engulfed it a week ago, and Mario Uroš from the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering (HCPI) assessed it is necessary to do so as soon as possible. 24.11.2025. | News | Information