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• Croatia will be able to authorise until the end of 2023 the import of Russian vacuum gas oil which is needed for the functioning of its refinery. European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
• Rain is needed in most of the rest of Italy, as well as in Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and south-western Ukraine to avoid a reduction in production potential. IFAB International Foundation
• MOL Group, a Hungarian oil and gas company, had previously said it could replace Russian oil by leaning on a pipeline from Croatia. The Economist
• Bulgaria and Croatia will benefit from temporary derogations concerning the import of Russian seaborne crude oil and vacuum gas oil respectively. Council of the European Union
• The war in Ukraine, rising prices and supply chain disruptions are taking their toll on listed companies from Croatia, North Macedonia and Slovenia. Kremlin
• Whether inside the EU, like Greece and Croatia - or on its periphery, such as Serbia and Montenegro - European nations will have to weigh up the pros and cons embracing Chinese deals on a case by case basis. BBC News
• To avoid reduction in yield potential, rain is needed in most of the rest of Italy, as well as in Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and south-western Ukraine. EU Science Hub
• Croatia reiterated its commitment to phase out coal by 2033, and the United States praised Croatia's goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and join the Global Methane Pledge. Croatia, the War, and the Future
• Looking ahead, to bridge the innovation divide with the advanced member states, Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania will need to start increasing their R&D spending, while keeping a clear eye on technology adoption across the mix of technologies to meet its wider goals. Brookings
• People have confidence in the single currency, which is why more countries want to join the euro area - Croatia in 2023, Bulgaria in 2024. European Central Bank
• Croatia has earned a reputation as a committed and capable NATO ally, and the introduction of Black Hawks will further boost the capacities of the Croatian Armed Forces, U.S. Defense One
• Deliveries to Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary and Croatia could continue through Gazprom's TurkStream pipeline. Politico
• Brijuni e-mobility will come in handy as e-mobility is already a highly placed strategic goal of the European Union, especially in areas that are oases of biodiversity, such as national parks, which Croatia has many of. Total Croatia News
• Digital nomad opportunities have popped up all over Europe during the pandemic, including the Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, areas of Portugal and Romania. God Save The Points
• While the tropical destinations will continue to dominate, there is still a major interest in European destinations like Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Croatia, Portugal, France and Italy. TravelPulse
• Talking of Brussels and EU funds, Croatia remains one of the largest recipients of EU funds (nearly 12% of 2019 GDP) and the prospect of Eurozone entry in early 2023 will keep upgrade prospects in play. Think.ING
• Russia would likely avoid encroaching upon what Croatia considers its rightful territory and, thereby, obviate the risk of triggering the NATO collective self-defense clause. Lima Charlie World
• Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania have higher unemployment and are poorer, so will receive more than 1%. Centre for European Reform
• Very-high risk countries are Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and all other countries in the world. Forbes
• Current and projected levels of state pension spending are relatively high in most Central Eastern European (CEE) countries, such as Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Croatia. The Actuary
• If we want to stay below 1.5 degrees, all European countries including Croatia must quit coal by 2030 at the latest. Euronews.com

Last updated: 26 July 2025