Ministry postpones new marking system indefinitely
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A meeting at the ministry concluded that the legal and technical conditions for a new national marking system have not been met. The project has been shelved indefinitely after officials determined that necessary requirements have not been fulfilled.
The path to Brussels remains crowded with conditions. A Croatian MEP warned that six specific demands from Zagreb must still be satisfied, even as reports suggest Croatia is finding little diplomatic support for its stance among other members. The Minister of European Affairs remains optimistic that the remaining chapters can be closed during the Irish presidency; the president’s cabinet noted that this will require political unity, a commodity often in shorter supply than optimism.
The opposition has launched a 'Plan for All' featuring key party proposals and the provision of winter supplies for capital city employees. While the party looks for votes, shoppers are looking for cheaper dairy: the price of yogurt and sour cream rose 8.5%.