AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDubrovnik Highway Shock: Croatia’s motorway-to-Dubrovnik push hit a fresh snag as two key tenders were cancelled after bids came in well above the planned budget—just days after the government branded the project a national priority. Aviation Safety: Croatia Airlines’ A220 at Split Airport aborted take-off and veered off the runway; all 135 passengers and crew were safe, while authorities investigate the cause. Tourism Pressure & Costs: Inflation is still biting—April prices rose 5.8%—and that’s feeding into worries about household budgets and tourism competitiveness, while traditional markets keep losing ground to supermarkets and Jadrolinija faces mounting summer strain. Travel Boost: Ryanair is giving Dubrovnik a winter lift with year-round flights to Dublin and Krakow. Sports & Media: FIFA and YouTube are expanding free World Cup viewing in Africa, and Croatia’s World Cup schedule includes matches in Toronto. Culture: Eurovision’s week ended with Bulgaria’s Dara winning in Vienna, in a politically charged contest.
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