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Minister Bačić called emergency meeting to determine further steps after the fire in Vjesnik skyscraperFollowing the fire that started last night, on November 17, 2025, around 11 p.m. in Zagreb’s Vjesnik on Slavonska avenija in Zagreb, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić called an emergency meeting this afternoon in the premises of the Ministry with the dean and professors from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, and representatives of the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering (HCPI) to determine further steps for ensuring safety and emergency response actions. 18.11.2025. | News

Fire in Zagreb's VjesnikLast night, on November 17, 2025, around 11 p.m., a fire broke out in the Vjesnik skyscraper on Slavonska avenija in Zagreb. The fire spread vertically and engulfed several floors and the roof area, which required the involvement of a large number of firefighters. 18.11.2025. | News | Information

Hrvatska Kostajnica receives multiapartment building with 19 housing unitsThe construction of a new multiapartment building and the ceremonial handover of keys marked a new chapter for residents of Hrvatska Kostajnica. The building in question is worth 2.8 million euro, which also represents the 43rd newly built multiapartment building in Sisak-Moslavina County. The housing stock of the county will be enriched by the construction of 59 multiapartment buildings comprising 1,024 housing units, 57 of which should be completed and occupied next year. 17.11.2025. | News

Sixth session of Expert Council for Reconstruction held in PetrinjaToday the sixth session of the Expert Council for Reconstruction was held in the premises of Gradska Munjara in Petrinja. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić presented the Mid-year report on the effects of post-earthquake reconstruction implementation for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2025, and a discussion followed on the current progress of the works and plans for the upcoming period. 17.11.2025. | News | Information

Cetingrad receives multiapartment building for affordable housingToday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić, accompanied by State Secretary Dario Tišov, Director Tatjana Vukobratović Spasojević and associates, visited Cetingrad Municipality. Together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian Veterans Tomo Medved, in the premises of Cetingrad Municipality, he signed a contract on removing, reconstructing and constructing a multiapartment building. 14.11.2025. | News | Information

Government adopts Affordable Rental Programme – secure income for apartment owners, affordable and stable home for tenantsAt today’s session, the Government adopted the Decision on Adopting the Affordable Rental Programme. According to the Programme, as future tenants, multimember families with low incomes between the ages of 25 and 45 will be awarded the highest number of points, while also considering other life circumstances. The Programme was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić. 13.11.2025. | News | Information

Final proposal of the Act on Amendments to the Act on Housing Care in Assisted AreasAt today’s session, the Government adopted 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 housing care system in these areas. The Act was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić. 13.11.2025. | News | Information

“Development of Green Infrastructure in Urban Areas” – over 300 participants attended workshopsThe third and final educational workshop for potential applicants to the Call “Development of Green Infrastructure in Urban Areas” was held On Thursday, November 13, 2025. 13.11.2025. | News | Information

APN received 2,734 subsidy requests for young people purchasing or constructing first residential real estateBy November 12, 2025, the Agency for Transactions and Mediation in Immovable Properties (APN) received a total of 2,734 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. 13.11.2025. | News | Information

Contracts signed on constructing multiapartment building with 206 apartments in OsijekToday at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets three contracts were signed which start the implementation of a construction project of a multiapartment building in Osijek worth 28 million euro and comprising 206 housing units. The project will be implemented under the Programme of State-Subsidised Housing Construction (POS) with the aim of providing accessible and quality housing to the citizens of Osijek. 12.11.2025. | News | Information