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Vjesnik tower to be removed – underpass on Slavonska Avenue to reopen Hina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić said on Monday the Vjesnik tower in Zagreb should be fully demolished by 5 July, with asbestos to be removed from the 16th floor by the end of this month and an underpass on Slavonska Avenue to reopen to traffic by next Monday at the latest. 13.04.2026. | News | Information

Minister signs agreement in Dubrovnik to address protected tenants issueHina - Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić on Friday signed an agreement in Dubrovnik for the purchase of land in the Solitudo district aimed at resolving the issue of protected tenants. 10.04.2026. | News | Information

Government proposes amendments to Construction Products ActHina - The Croatian government has submitted amendments to the Construction Products Act to Parliament to align it with EU Regulation (EU) 2024/3110, aiming to ensure the free movement of safe and sustainable construction products across the EU. 09.04.2026. | News | Information

Construction minister: Public call for tenants to be issued next weekHina - Croatia’s Minister of Construction, Physical Planning and State State Assets, Branko Bačić, announced on Thursday that a public call for prospective tenants will be published next week for privately-owned apartments managed by the state-owned APN real estate agency. 09.04.2026. | News | Information

Final bill on affordable housing formulatedHina - The government on Wednesday formulated a final bill on affordable housing, under which buildings intended for such housing for people aged over 65, persons with disabilities and those with reduced mobility will be required to include accessibility features. 01.04.2026. | News | Information

Construction minister: Vjesnik building passes safety test after storm and quakeHina - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Physical Planning and State Assets Branko Bačić inspected the fire-ravaged Vjesnik building on Friday, stating that recent works have strengthened its safety and that the skyscraper has “passed its own sort of test.” 27.03.2026. | News | Information

Government grants land to Church for Zagreb stadium projectHina - The government on Thursday granted properties to the Zagreb Archdiocese to settle ownership issues tied to the planned Maksimir stadium, with construction expected to start in 2028 and finish by 2031. 26.03.2026. | News | Information

Construction minister announces subsidised housing projects in Pula, VrsarHina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić said on Tuesday that foundation stones would soon be laid for subsidised housing projects in Pula and later in Vrsar in Istria County. Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Spatial Planning Information System (ISPU) in Poreč, Bačić highlighted post-earthquake reconstruction, energy-efficient renovation of buildings and the rollout of digital spatial plans and affordable housing programmes as key achievements of his ministry. 24.03.2026. | News | Informacija

Minister, Rijeka mayor announce potential joint affordable housing projectsHina - Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić and Rijeka Mayor Iva Rinčić on Monday announced the possibility of the state and the city jointly providing housing units for affordable living in Rijeka. 23.03.2026. | News | Information

€4.6bn spent so far on post-quake reconstructionHina - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, accompanied by a few ministers, on Saturday visited several post-earthquake reconstruction sites in Zagreb, and underscored that a total of €4.65 billion has been spent on the reconstruction following the Zagreb and Petrinja earthquakes. 21.03.2026. | News | Information