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Austria: Labor Restrictions for Croatian Citizens
The Austrian Foreign Ministry announced to use the maximum transitional period of seven years before Croatian citizens can enter the Austrian labor market.
May 15, 2013
Poland: PZU to Acquire Croatia Osiguranje
After years of looking for an opportunity to invest further, PZU, Poland’s major state-owned insurance company, is focusing on aquiring a controlling stake in Croatia Osiguranje.
May 14, 2013
CEESE: Economic Growth Stagnant
Orban claims Hungary is the country with the highest growth rate in CEE/CESEE next year.
May 10, 2013
Croatia in No Hurry To Introduce Euro
Croatia would keep the national currency and is in no hurry to introduce the Euro.
May 10, 2013
Serbia: „Dependent on EU“
Serbia hopes to be able and make the next steps toward an EU membership.
May 7, 2013
Croatia: Pushing Ahead With Croatia Airlines Restructuring
Despite of protests of employees restructuring measures will be continued.
May 3, 2013
Croatia Airlines To Cancel Flights After Staff Went On Sick Leave
Croatia Airlines had to cancel 13 flights on May 1, after 25% of the airlines staff went on a sick leave, in what the heads of the airline consider a protest against changes to employment conditions.
May 2, 2013
Croatia: Trying to Sell Croatia Airlines
Croatia is starting an attempt to try and sell a stake of troubled Croatia Airlines (CA).
April 25, 2013
Croatia: Greece As A Threat To 2013 Tourism
Last year Croatian tourism proceeds increased 3.2 % on a year-on-year comparision. However, with Greek tourism expected to rebound to pre-crisis standards, the country fears to be left behind in the competition.
April 22, 2013
Croatia Looking at EU Through Rose-Tinted Glasses
On July 1, Croatia will be joining the EU as 28th member state. Croatia is the first country after the economic crisis to become a member of the Union.
April 17, 2013
Post AG Affiliate to Expand in Croatia
Croatian affiliate of Austrian Post AG, Weber Escal & Post d.o.o., intends further expansion on the Croatian market.
April 17, 2013
Croatia to Sell HPB and Croatia Osiguranje
Croatia’s seventh biggest bank and biggest insurance company will soon be privatized. The selling of the stakes is supposed to generate up to € 300m for the state budget.
April 11, 2013
"Croatia is Paving the Way for the Entire Balkans"
Austria’s Vice Chancellor advocates the commission’s assessment and is looking forward to welcoming Croatia as a new EU member.
March 29, 2013
Commission Praises Croatia’s Progress
Croatia has fullfilled all criteria for the EU accession on July 1, 2013.
March 26, 2013
Croatia: Sluggish Economic Recovery
The improvement in the financing conditions in international financial markets in the second half of 2012 mitigated the risks to Croatias financial stability to an extent.
March 25, 2013
"Croatia Will Not Benefit From Joining The EU"
Croatia will join the European Union as the 28th member state in a few months. Economists criticize the country for not carrying out enough reforms and only focusing on tourism.
March 22, 2013
EU Budget to be Increased
Because of Croatia’s EU entry on July 1, 2013 the budget has to be elevated
March 18, 2013
Croatia: HRK 380m To Be Paid Into The State Budget
At its session today, the Croatian National Bank (CNB) Council examined the latest monetary and economic indicators as well as a report on the banking system condition in the last quarter of 2012.
March 14, 2013
Austria Welcomes Agreement between Croatia and Slovenia
"The last stumbling block for Croatia's accession to the EU has been removed by solving the Ljubljanska Banka issue."
March 13, 2013
Slovenia/Croatia: Paving the Way for Brussels
Today, both heads of government, Janez Jansa and Zoran Milanovic, signed the “Memorandum of Understanding” in Mokrice which will permit Croatia to become a full EU member.
March 11, 2013
Montenegro: Knocking on Brussels’ Door
In an interview with the Austrian newspaper Presse, state secretary for European integratition and Montenegro’s chief negotiator Aleksandar Pejovic informs when his country is ready to join the EU.
March 9, 2013
Slovenia/Croatia: Agreement over Bank Dispute
After years of debate, there seem to be a final agreement in the fight for the insolvent Ljubljanska Banka. The settlement should pave the way for Croatia’s becoming an EU member state.
March 7, 2013
IMF Dissatisfied with Croatia´s Economic Progress
Economic conditions have deteriorated lately, reflecting weak external demand, private sector debt reduction, and lack of business and consumer confidence, the IMF delegation said.
February 28, 2013
Austria: Agrana Looking for New Market Shares in CEE and CESEE
CEO explains why Croatia and Serbia might be interesting settings
February 25, 2013 · Updated: February 25, 2013; 18:53
IMF Visits Croatia Again
A Mission of the International Monetary Fund, led by Nikolay Gueorguiev, arrived in Croatia for its usual semi-annual visit.
February 21, 2013
CESEE Region Still Has Enormous Growth Potential
“CEE growth drivers intact but innovation is needed to start convergence 2.0” Erste Group says.
February 20, 2013
Hypo Group: Sale of Austrian Unit „at a Late Stage”
According to Hypo Group, the results of the Austrian unit for 2012 are “highly satisfying”.
February 16, 2013
Major Losses for Croatia Airlines
The publicly owned national carrier will introduce restructuring measures, the management announced.
February 16, 2013
Dispute Between Croatia and Slovenia Solved
Regarding the Slovenian banking group NLB, the Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Croatian counterpart have found a compromise.
February 7, 2013
„Croatia Has No Answer to the Crisis“
Economists fear that the economic crisis in Croatia will continue this year. The government does not implement enough reforms, observers say.
February 4, 2013
Croatia Fights Against High Unemployment
In order to reduce the number of jobless workers, Croatia´s government plans to invest € 60m in labor market measures.
February 4, 2013
Moody´s Downgrades Croatia
The U.S. rating agency justifies the downgrade with the “bad economic outlook” and the “inflexible fiscal policy”.
February 2, 2013
Croatia: New Difficulties for Banks Ahead
Croatia´s National Bank is said to increase the coverage ratio for non-performing loans.
February 1, 2013
Slight Upward Trend for CESEE Countries
The economic crisis in the Eurozone has hit the CESEE countries particularly hard, EBRD reports. 2013 will be a better year.
February 1, 2013
OMV Sells Its Marketing Subsidiary in Croatia
With this transaction OMV Refining and Marketing has completed the next step in implementing the defined divestment program.
February 1, 2013
Erste Group´s CEO Wants to Create CESEE Stock Exchange
Andreas Treichl, CEO of the Austrian banking group, would like to create an alliance between CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) and Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).
January 23, 2013
Croatia: Austerity Policy Faces Difficulties
Croatia´s Minister of Finance Slavko Linic thinks that the austerity policy cannot be continued.
January 22, 2013
Serbia: Dinkic Underlines Importance of South Stream Pipeline
The South Stream pipeline is a “national project” and of vital interest for Serbia, Minister of Economics Mladjan Dinkic says.
January 19, 2013
Croatia: Dispute with Slovenia May Postpone EU Accession
In July, Croatia should become a member country of the EU. However, the legal dispute with Slovenia is still an obstacle. The neighbor country may cause a delay of Croatia´s accession.
January 17, 2013
Croatia Finds Compromise with Gazprom
Croatia will be connected with the South Stream pipeline. The construction costs will total € 60m.
January 17, 2013
Croatia: One Step Closer to the EU
According to their own statements, the Croatian government has fulfilled eight out of ten tasks, which must be finalized until July 2013. However, Croatia´s economic problems are far from being solved.
January 15, 2013
Fitch: Austrian Banking Industry Depends on CESEE
According to the U.S. rating agency, the situation of Austrian banks strongly depends on the development in central, east and southeast Europe.
January 14, 2013
CESEE Equity Market: Upside Trend after Slow Start
Country allocation: An overweight on Russia is a strong bet for the coming quarter and mostly based on liquidity searching for an option after Turkey performing so strongly, Erste Group says.
January 7, 2013
Croatia Faces Stagnation
Last year, Croatia´s economy shrank substantially. In 2013, the country will recover, economists say.
January 5, 2013
Favorable Economic Outlook for Croatia
After a severe setback since 2009, the country is expected to register substantial growth rates again, Erste Group says. Above all, the EU accession is expected to boost the country´s economy.
December 28, 2012
Austrian Purchasing Power Abroad Shrinks
For Austrians, Hungary and Croatia still leading the list of top destinations. The Holiday euro is worth slightly more in many Eurozone countries than in Austria.
December 28, 2012
WIFO: „Shut Down Hypo Group“
The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) recommends closing the nationalized banking group. The number of banks is expected to shrink radically.
December 27, 2012
S&P Downgrades Croatia
Croatia´s Minister of Finance Slavko Linic does not exclude that Croatia needs support from the IMF next year.
December 17, 2012
Croatia Considers Leasing Out Highways
In order to reduce the budget deficit, Croatia plans to privatize its highway network.
December 8, 2012
Croatia: EU Scepticism Grows
After German officials considered postponing Croatia´s EU accession, Croats become more critical to the European Union.
December 8, 2012
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