Latest news in Croatia? September 2nd, 2026
02-09-2026
Key news developments in Croatia on September 2, 2026:
- Electric Vehicle Subsidies: The Croatian government launched a new €20 million fund providing direct subsidies to citizens for purchasing electric vehicles. Croatia Week
- EU Recovery Fund Progress: Croatia has now received €7.3 billion of its total €10 billion allocation under the EU’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Officials confirmed plans to submit the final joint payment request for the remaining €2.7 billion before the end of September. The Dubrovnik Times+ 1
- Tourism Figures: Newly released Eurostat data reveals Croatia recorded a modest 0.5% year-on-year increase in tourist overnight stays during the first half of 2026, lagging behind the wider EU average growth of 1.7% as regional competition intensifies. Total Croatia
- Economic Inflation: August inflation estimates showed a rebound to 4.1% year-on-year, largely driven by a sharp rise in energy prices and record electricity demand over the summer.
- Record Adriatic Sea Temperatures: Early September sea temperatures reached historic highs in Dalmatia, breaking local records in Split and Komiža following extended late-summer heatwaves.
- Public Health Response: Health authorities in Zagreb initiated emergency mosquito control and spraying operations following confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in the capital. HRT