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Signing of contract for Vjesnik demolition postponed due to appealsThe signing of contract for the design and demolition of Zagreb’s Vjesnik skyscraper, which was damaged by the fire on the night of November 17-18, 2025, has been postponed after two Zagreb-based companies, V.D.M. PROMET d.o.o. and JONING d.o.o., filed appeals against the decision by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets to select EURCO d.o.o. from Vinkovci to carry out the project. 20.01.2026. | News | Information

€20m deal signed to build flats for protected tenants in ZagrebHina - The Construction, Physical Planning and State Assets Ministry, the state real estate agency APN and builder Palir on Monday signed a €20 million contract to build a residential block in Zagreb's Blato district to house protected tenants. 19.01.2026. | News | Information

Government, bishops reaffirm constructive dialogueHina - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and cabinet members met on Monday with the Permanent Council of the Croatian Bishops' Conference (HBK), reaffirming what the government said was a constructive dialogue. 19.01.2026. | News | Information

Minister says affordable housing zone planned for Velika GoricaHina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić announced on Friday in Velika Gorica the creation of a new affordable housing zone and visited three families whose replacement homes were built as part of the post-earthquake reconstruction programme. 16.01.2026. | News | Information

Government adopted amendments to Act on Proceeding with Illegally Built Buildings At today’s session, the Government adopted the amendments to the Act on Proceeding with Illegally Built Buildings, which will enter further parliamentary procedure. The amendments only enable legalisation of buildings built prior to June 21, 2011. All structures built without the required building permits after June 21, 2011, cannot be legalised. 14.01.2026. | News | Information

New Collective Agreement in Construction Sector signed in KriževciToday in Križevci, the Croatian Employers’ Association for the Construction Sector (HUP-UPG) and the Construction Workers’ Union of Croatia (SGH) signed the ninth amendments to the Collective Agreement for the Construction Sector. With these amendments, the gross basic salary for all workers in all complexity groups will increase by 10% from February 2026, as well as employee benefits. The signing ceremony was also attended by State Secretary Tonči Glavinić. 14.01.2026. | News | Information

Minister Bačić: EURCO selected for demolition of Vjesnik, completion by AprilThe Vinkovci-based company EURCO has been selected to prepare project documentation and remove the Vjesnik skyscraper together with the western annex, with the completion period by April, i.e. three months after signing the contract – which is envisaged on January 21, responsible Minister Branko Bačić stated. 09.01.2026. | News | Information

Eight Open Dialogue of Partners held with a focus on National Building Renovation PlanOn Tuesday, December 9, 2025, on the premises of Katran Studio in Zagreb, the eight Open Dialogue of Partners was held. The aim was to gather representatives of the central and local governments, academic community, expert public and the construction and energy sector to participate in thematic discussions and interactive presentations. 08.01.2026. | News | Information

Reconstruction in earthquake-affected areas – 14,254 reconstruction projects completed, 494 family houses builtAt today’s Government session, the last one this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić presented the regular report and current state of the post-earthquake reconstruction. 30.12.2025. | News | Information

Construction and housing in 2025 – new legislative package and ensuring affordable housingThe year drawing to a close was marked by the legislative package regarding physical planning and construction, the issue of affordable housing, as well as the fire at Vjesnik, which destroyed the high-rise to such an extent that demolition is required. 30.12.2025. | News | Information