AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGospić Cleanup Moves Forward: Croatia’s government is now running new procurement steps to remove illegally dumped waste at a contaminated site in Gospić after an earlier tender drew no bids; the Ministry says state financing is kicking in because the polluter couldn’t cover costs, with access delayed by USKOK investigations. Tourism Update: Croatia logged its strongest July in two years, with 4.7m arrivals and 29.6m overnight stays, while eVisitor data also show 12.4m arrivals and 59.1m overnight stays for Jan–July. Public Finance Watch: Croatian public debt rose by €4.6bn in a year to about €55bn by end-April, driven mainly by central government long-term borrowing. Heatwave Pressure on Croatia and Europe: Another major heatwave is hitting Europe; MeteoAlarm says scorching conditions are already affecting Italy and coastal Croatia, with drought and record-low rivers worsening. Dubrovnik in the Spotlight: A UK outlet highlights Dubrovnik’s tourism management as a model for handling mass tourism without overwhelming residents.
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