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Croatia marks 4th anniversary of devastating Petrinja earthquake(Hina) - Four years have passed since the earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Petrinja and the surrounding area on 29 December 2020, claiming seven lives and causing immense damage, while the post-quake reconstruction is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2030. 29.12.2024. | News | Information

PM: 90% of post-quake reconstruction in Sisak-Moslavina County completed(Hina) - The post-earthquake reconstruction of Sisak-Moslavina County has been 90% completed, with €1.3 billion invested in public-use buildings and private properties, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Monday during a visit to newly constructed and rebuilt facilities in Petrinja and Sisak. 23.12.2024. | News | Information

Croatian gov't helping Croats stay in BiH by financing projects, says Bačić(Hina) - Croatian Physical Planning, Construction, and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić signed contracts worth €2.5 million with 119 beneficiaries in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Thursday, emphasising the strategic importance of this support for the Croatian community in BiH. 13.12.2024. | News | Information

National Housing Policy Plan to be put to public consultation by end of year(Hina) - The National Housing Policy Plan will be put to public consultation by the end of the year with three goals - affordable housing, sustainable quality housing and space for housing, Minister Branko Bačić said on Wednesday at a government meeting with county prefects, mayors and municipality heads. 12.12.2024. | News | Information

Lift installation scheme to be adopted in 2025(Hina) - Construction Minister Branko Bačić said on Monday that a scheme for the installation of lifts in existing buildings is due to be adopted in the first half of 2025, and after that, public calls for lift installations will be issued, with the state providing co-financing for the projects. 09.12.2024. | News | Information

Proposal to amend Building Management and Maintenance Act introduced into Parliament(Hina) - Under a new proposal by the Croatian government, owners of apartments will need the prior approval of two-thirds of homeowners in the same building if they wish to rent out their apartment on a short-term basis. 28.11.2024. | News | Information

Register of apartments occupied by protected tenants established(Hina) - The centralised Housing Register, with data on properties owned or co-owned by physical and legal persons in which protected tenants live, has been established, and 3,118 applications for 2,158 properties have been received. 27.11.2024. | News | Information

Minister: Progress made in management of public funds in post-quake reconstruction(Hina) - Construction Minister Branko Bačić said on Tuesday that significant progress has been made in the post-earthquake reconstruction in terms of the quality of management of public funds, but that the pace of works is mostly affected by labour shortages. 26.11.2024. | News | Information

Minister announces new construction law aimed at simplifying procedures(Hina) - Construction and Physical Planning Minister Branko Bačić on Thursday informed the parliament that a new construction law will be adopted in 2025 to make home construction and building permit issuance easier. 22.11.2024. | News | Information

€174m contract signed for reconstruction of KBC Zagreb hospital(Hina) - A €174 million contract for the expansion and reconstruction of the KBC Zagreb hospital, including the construction of a new hospital building, garage, helipad and access road, was signed on Thursday by Construction Minister Branko Bačić and the contractor, the Kamgrad company. 14.11.2024. | News | Information