AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Youth: Croatia’s Education Minister Radovan Fuchs kicked off the new school year urging pupils to be “curious, brave and persistent,” telling them mistakes are part of learning and praising teachers as a pillar of the country’s future. Tourism Regulation: Brussels is moving toward tougher rules on short-term rentals as Croatia already tightens tourist apartment controls, raising the question of who will pay the price as housing pressure grows in hotspots. Transport & Infrastructure: Croatia is set to replace motorway toll booths with Crolibertas from March 1, 2027, using fully electronic free-flow collection while keeping distance-based tolls by vehicle category. Environment & Public Pressure: Tens of thousands protested in Zagreb over illegal toxic waste stored near Gospić in Lika, with claims of around 35,000 tonnes and alleged €4m profits from falsified documents; protesters demand a national waste plan within 20 days and an import moratorium. Local Business & Consumer Costs: A Dubrovnik visitor was charged €175 for parking after missing a 15-minute window to buy a €40 daily ticket, reigniting complaints about how the system is communicated. Aviation & Connectivity: Air Canada announced new international expansion including a first direct Montreal–Dubrovnik link from May 11, 2027, ending decades without a nonstop Canada route. Sports & Entertainment: Croatia’s Andi Vrtačić won by TKO at BRAVE CF 108 in Pula, while Lasha Abramishvili also secured a major win in the same event.
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