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Croatia domestic policy & development – Aug 2026

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Croatia domestic policy & development – ~~July~~ Aug 2026

The €17.19 million EU‑backed SME grant call stays on track for a September launch while the Slunj eco‑project proceeds on its 2026‑2028 schedule. Social‑care pressure continues: the Sigurna Kuća shelter rejected 18 applicants in 2025, and the Poreč Home for the Elderly and Disabled will add 35 beds with an €8 million municipal investment by 2027. The retirees’ association celebrated its 80th anniversary and runs six EU‑funded active‑aging programmes for roughly half a million low‑income pensioners. Infrastructure finance was refined on 18 July: the government issued a state guarantee for HŽ Infrastruktura’s €30 million revolving loan at a fixed 1.93 % rate for 12 months, supporting projects under the Connecting Europe Facility, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the Competitiveness and Cohesion Programme. Health monitoring reported 63 suspected vaccine adverse reactions in 2024 – a 25 % decline – chiefly mild, with the highest number linked to Gardasil 9. Urban greening moved forward: Dubrovnik’s “Drvored” scheme will plant 57 trees and upgrade streets, costing €447 912 (62 % funded by the national environmental fund); Labin will convert a former non‑hazardous waste dump into a permanent green area with €1.89 million from the Recovery Plan. Pension policy was expanded: retirees who resume paid work can apply for a recalculated pension after a year of service, as illustrated by Dr Luka Pirnat, who settled on Veli Iž and revived local medical care. Krapina‑Zagorje County raised its grant ceiling for senior organisations to €11 235 per contract, approving 13 of 23 applications for IT equipment, office supplies and small inventory to improve services for pensioners.

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