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Metrinvest: EU steel tariffs unfair to Ukraine
Ryzhenkov calls for at least an exemption for Ukraine, warning that access to the European market is key to survival
XPENG unveils G9L and opens European orders
The new three-row SUV features AI seats, a range of up to 591 km and charges from 10 to 80 per cent in 11.7 minutes.
Müller withdraws deodoriser over bacteria
The 750ml Bactador product by ARDAP CARE GmbH is being recalled due to contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Istrian Bank marks 70th anniversary with €30,000 donation
The bank, the ninth largest by assets in Croatia, ranks eighth in profit among 19 banks.
Kastv to host conference on honey quality and beekeeping orientation
Two events on beekeeping and consumer education will take place on 16 and 17 October in Kastav, with free entry for the public.
Advance payments begin: €230m for 100,000 farms
The Agency for Payments in Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development has begun disbursing advance payments to farmers who met the conditions set out in the 2026 unified application.
Renovated branch of the Health Centre in Čazma
Energy renovation worth more than €2.5 million brings air-conditioned waiting rooms and a safer entrance for patients.
Drop in temperature stirs olive fly, key week before harvest
Italian l'Olivo News warns of renewed pest activity, while Croatian advisory services report varying conditions across counties.
Ilok hosts European wine tourism, Croatia receives two awards
The town of Ilo and the Osječko-Baranja County Tourist Board were awarded at the Iter Vitis Awards 2026, held during the Dunaj wine festival.
Recall of Nutrigold soya and Cocco gummy sweets
The state inspectorate has reported the withdrawal of soya due to the presence of phosphoric acid and gummy sweets due to traces of mould.
Šušnjar: Sale of 3. Maj and Uljanak a pivotal turning point
The minister for economy in a live interview on HTV about the sale of the shipyards and the burden placed on the state budget for years.
Citroën revives the 2CV as an electric city car
The concept is previewed in Paris, with a target weight of 1,000kg and a price of €15,000, with sales starting in 2028.
Local food the main driver for agrotourism visits
First results from URTH research show nearly nine in ten respondents visit agrotouristic farms, with more than four-fifths coming for local food and drink.
Marijo Bura closes restaurant to launch pasta production
After nine years of successful operation, the restaurateur demolished a newly renovated apartment to convert it into a pasta production facility.
Getty Images files for bankruptcy and withdraws from the stock exchange
The company has reached an agreement with creditors on debt restructuring, while control is taken over by the Getty family and Koch Equity Development.
IMF cuts forecast for Croatian economic growth to 2.2 per cent
New autumn forecasts also bring a higher inflation estimate for 2026 and a slight rise in unemployment in 2027.
Bumble in talks for $1bn sale, shares surge 50 per cent
The dating app's shares have jumped 50 per cent following reports of a potential sale, though the valuation remains below its 2021 peak.
IMF scenario of $130 a barrel could push Australian petrol to $2.70
Economists warn that rising oil prices could push inflation above expectations, putting pressure on the central bank.