Croatia
Parts of Europe have a growing population, while others are shrinking - OWID
The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023, Our World in Data (OWID) reports
Russia still a top four gas supplier to EU in 2025
Russia remained the fourth-largest supplier of natural gas to the EU in 2025, exporting nearly 38bn cubic metres despite ongoing efforts by the bloc to reduce energy reliance on Moscow following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Croatia stocks post strong gains in 2025 as turnover surges
The benchmark CROBEX index gained 21% over the year, while the blue-chip CROBEX10 rose 23%.
EU approves trade deal with Mercosur despite French opposition
The EU has given provisional backing to a sweeping trade agreement with a bloc of South American nations, clearing the way for the accord to be signed next week despite fierce opposition from France.
EU remains top buyer of Russian Arctic LNG despite 2027 phase-out pledge
Russia’s Yamal LNG project continues to earn billions of euros from the EU, with new data revealing that more than three-quarters of the project’s liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 were delivered to EU terminals.
Brightwood-led investor group backs Croatia’s Museum of Illusions for global growth
Founded in Zagreb in 2015, Museum of Illusions is now one of the largest privately held museum chains in the world.
Croatia adopts bioeconomy strategy to 2035, earmarks €200mn through 2027
Zagreb plans to expand sustainable production and boost value added in sectors ranging from agriculture and forestry to biobased manufacturing.
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Italy signals support for EU-Mercosur deal after Brussels offers farm concessions
Italy has indicated it will back the EU's long-stalled trade agreement with South America after the European Commission pledged to make €45bn in agricultural funding more readily available to farmers, removing a key obstacle to signing the pact.
IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage unusually full at 85% despite cold snap, forecast path largely unchanged
Europe's underground gas storage facilities remain unusually full for this point in the heating season, with inventories at 85.1% on January 7, according to aggregated data from GIE.
COMMENT: Europe will pay for its weak Venezuela response
The US clearly violated both international and its domestic law with the abduction of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro on January 3, after lambasting Russia for doing the same to Ukraine. Europe said little to condemn it.
Croatia’s power system faces long-term strain from climate change
Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia says growing reliance on electricity imports in summer is becoming a structural, long-term problem driven by climate change and weakening hydropower output.