AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDubrovnik Highway Shock: Croatia’s government had just branded the Dubrovnik motorway a national priority, but Croatia’s Motorways cancelled two key tenders after bids came in well above budget—Rudine–Slano and Slano–Mravinjac, over 20 km, now stalled. Aviation Safety & Disruption: Croatia Airlines’ A220 aborted takeoff at Split after veering off the runway at about 131 knots; all 135 onboard evacuated safely, but the airport saw cancellations and delays while the aircraft was towed. Tourism, Year-Round: Ryanair will keep Dubrovnik flights to Dublin and Krakow running through winter for the first time, replacing dropped routes. Eurovision Aftermath: Bulgaria’s Dara won Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Bangaranga,” while Croatia finished 15th with “Andromeda,” and the contest stayed politically charged amid boycotts. Croatia at Home: Inflation rose to 5.8% in April, and a study credits Croatia with a 66% drop in alcohol-related road deaths since 2011. Local Life: Vir’s population has surged past 4,000 as families move in year-round, and Dubrovnik launched a €250,000 tree-planting project on Ivo Vojnović Street.
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