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Institute for Spatial Development participated in MLUMSE project meeting in AgadirA combined meeting of the project Modernization of Land and Urban Management Education in Southern Mediterranean (MLUMSE) was held from November 25 to 27, 2025, in Agadir, the Kingdom of Morocco. Sector Advisor at the Institute for Spatial Development Robert Paj participated as the representative of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets. 02.12.2025. | News | Information

Minister Branko Bačić – Vjesnik skyscraper removal method to be determinedDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction Branko Bačić said on Tuesday that “it is still unknown” whether the Vjesnik skyscraper will be demolished by blasting or mechanical removal, and the deadline to develop the project will be three to four weeks. 02.12.2025. | News | Information

Last 2025 call: Državne nekretnine offers 25 business spaces and garages for lease in seven citiesDržavne nekretnine has published their 10th public call for a ten-year lease of business spaces owned by the Republic of Croatia. This year’s last call Z-10/25 includes 25 business spaces and garages in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vukovar, Opatija and Cres, with the deadline for submitting offers by January 7, 2026, at 12 a.m. 01.12.2025. | News | Information

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