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09:30 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Croatia and Croats in Montenegro (Hotel Hilton, Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 2).

10:45 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian-Montenegrin Business Club (Hotel Hilton, Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 2).

11:55 - The President of the Republic of Croatia will lay a wreath in front of the Monument to the Partisan Fighter (Gorica Hill).

12:10 - The President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of Montenegro will deliver a lecture to students at the Faculty of Political Science (13. Jula 2).

15:30 - Official welcoming ceremony of the President of the Republic of Croatia and the spouse of the President of the Republic, Prof. Sanja Musić Milanović, Ph. D. (in front of Villa Gorica, Rista Stijovića 7).

15:35 - Joint photo of the two Presidents with their spouses (in front of Villa Gorica). NOTE: For all accredited media representatives.

15:40 - Joint photo of the two Presidents and the signing of the guest book by the President of the Republic of Croatia (Diplomatic Salon, Villa Gorica). NOTE: Only for official photographers and cameramen.

16:00 - Tête-à-tête between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of Montenegro (Presidential Salon, Villa Gorica). NOTE: Only official photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

16:30 - Bilateral meeting of the delegations of the Republic of Croatia and Montenegro (Parliamentary Salon, Vila Gorica). NOTE: Only official photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

17:15 - Statements to the media by the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of Montenegro (Crystal Hall, Villa Gorica). NOTE: For all accredited media representatives.

18:00 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Prime Minister of Montenegro. NOTE: Only official photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

12:00 - The President of the Republic will confer decorations and recognitions on the players, staff, coaches and technical support of the Croatian National Handball Team for their silver medal at the 2025 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship. (Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Pantovčak 241). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: Interested media representatives should announce their arrival at the following e-mail: glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr no later than Saturday, 15 March 2025 at 9:00 o’clock. The registration form should include: full name, media outlet, personal identity card/press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer) and mobile phone number. Accredited media representatives should arrive by 11:30 at the main vehicle entrance of the Office of the President of the Republic, Pantovčak 241, accessible only via Gornje Prekrižje.

12:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will host a formal reception to mark the retirement of senior officers of the Armed Forces. On that occasion, the President will present officers’ daggers and decorations to the retired senior officers (Office of the President, Pantovčak 241). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: We kindly ask interested media representatives to announce their arrival by email to: glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr no later than Thursday, 6 March 2025, by 9 o’clock. The application should include the full name, media outlet, ID or press card number, function (journalist, cameraman, photographer), and mobile number. Accredited media representatives should arrive at the Office of the President by 11:30, using the main vehicle entrance at Pantovčak 241, accessible only via Gornje Prekrižje.

10:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will attend a swearing-in ceremony of the 45th generation of soldiers enrolled in voluntary military training (“123rd HV Brigade” Barracks, Ulica hrvatskih branitelja). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: Members of the press wishing to cover the event are requested to come to the “123rd HV Brigade” Barracks in Požega no later than 9:30 on Friday, 28 February 2025 and to announce their arrival by e-mail: press@morh.hr no later than 20:00 on Thursday, 27 February 2025. The registration should contain the following: first and last name; media outlet; status (journalist, photographer or cameraman); ID or press card number; mobile number.

10:00 - Ceremonial welcome with military honours for the President of the Republic of Croatia and the spouse of the President of the Republic of Croatia Professor Dr. Sanja Musić Milanović (Kongresni trg).

10:10 - The President of the Republic of Croatia will lay a wreath at the Memorial to the Victims of All Wars (Kongresni trg).

10:35 - Joint photograph of the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar (Crystal Hall in the Presidential Palace, Erjavčeva ulica 17).

10:40 - Tête-à-tête between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar (Golden Salon in the Presidential Palace, Erjavčeva ulica 17). NOTE: Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

11:05 - Bilateral meeting between the delegations of the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia (Room 70). NOTE: Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

11:40 - Statements for the media by the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar (Crystal Hall). NOTE: Each President will take up to two questions.

12:20 - Joint photo of the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič (1st floor of the National Assembly of Slovenia - in front of the flag, Šubičeva 4).

12:25 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič (Large Salon, Šubičeva 4). NOTE: Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

13:05 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob (Presidential Palace, Prešernova 8). NOTE: Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting.

11:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will attend the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Honorary and Protection Battalion at the “1st Croatian Guards Corps” Barracks on Tuškanac. On this occasion, awards and commendations will be presented to members of the Honorary and Protection Battalion, and berets will be awarded to new battalion members (Tuškanac 36). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: We kindly ask media representatives to arrive at Tuškanac Barracks (Entrance 2) by 10:15 on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, and to confirm their attendance by email at: ured.zapovjednika.pbz@morh.hr no later than 8 o’clock on the same day. The registration should include the following information: Full name, media outlet, ID or press card number, function (journalist, cameraman, photographer), mobile number. The point of contact is Master Sergeant Ivan Šiprak, mobile: 098 908 9013.

The President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović will pay an Official visit to the Republic of Slovenia, in Ljubljana, on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. President Milanović will visit the Republic of Slovenia at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar. The Official visit to the Republic of Slovenia will be the first official foreign visit of President Milanović at the beginning of his second term as President of the Republic.

In the scope of the Official visit a meeting is planned between President Milanović with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia Urška Klakočar Zupančić and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Robert Golob.

Media representatives who wish to cover the Official visit must apply for accreditation. You are asked to send the required information (full name, media outlet, occupation, e-mail address and telephone/mobile phone number) to the following e-mail: soj.uprs@predsednica-slo.si no later than Monday, 24 February 2025 by 10:00 o'clock. Without an accreditation, admittance to the location of the event will not be possible.

The programme of the Official visit of President Milanović to the Republic of Slovenia will be sent subsequently.

12:00 - Arrival of the President of the Republic Zoran Milanović with his spouse Sanja Musić Milanović at the plateau, inspection of the ceremonial formation of the Honorary and Protection Battalion, and report from the Commander of the Honorary and Protection Battalion

12:05 - Entrance of the President of the Republic Zoran Milanović with his spouse Sanja Musić Milanović into the Stateroom of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia. National Anthem of the Republic of Croatia performed by the Croatian Navy Klapa “Sveti Juraj”. The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović takes the Oath of Office of the President of the Republic (he recites the text of the Oath of Office and then signs the Oath). Sinjska Klapa performs the song “Cetina”. Inaugural address of the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović. Klapa Trogir performs the song “Bodulska balada”. Chriztel Renae Aceveda performs the song “Dej mi, Bože, oči sokolove”. LADO performs musical fragments from “Slavonske kraljice”. End of the inauguration ceremony.

The inauguration ceremony of the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović will take place on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, in the Stateroom of the Office of the President of the Republic, beginning at noon. We invite media representatives interested in covering the inauguration ceremony to apply for accreditation no later than Saturday, 15 February by noon. To obtain accreditation, please send the following information via e-mail to glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr : • Full name • Media outlet • Position • ID card number • Mobile number • E-mail address All accredited media representatives must arrive at the Office of the President on Tuesday, 18 February by 9 o’clock at the latest, using only the entrance at Villa Prekrižje (Pantovčak 281). Transportation from Villa Prekrižje to the Office of the President building will be provided for accredited media representatives. HRT and HINA (cameramen and photographers) will serve as the POOL for filming and photographing the inauguration ceremony in the Stateroom of the Office of the President. A live television broadcast and photographs of the ceremony will be available in real time. A PRESS CENTER has been set up for other accredited media representatives, where they will be able to watch a live broadcast of the ceremony. Additionally, three designated areas outside the Office of the President building will be available for accredited media representatives to cover events before, during, and after the inauguration. Please ensure you adhere to the deadlines for both accreditation applications and arrival at the Office of the President on 18 February.