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15:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will bestow decorations upon Croatian defenders from the Homeland War (Office of the President, Pantovčak 241)

The President of the Republic will deliver an address

NOTE: Interested media representatives are kindly requested to announce their arrival at the e-mail glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr by 12:00 at the latest on Monday, 16 October 2023. The following information must be provided: first and last name, media outlet, identity card number or press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), mobile number. Accredited media representatives should arrive at the Office of the President between 13:45 and 14:15 using the Villa Prekrižje entrance (Pantovčak 281). Transportation will be provided to the main building of the Office of the President for media representatives.

13:00 - The President of the Republic will attend a special session of the Municipality of Plaški Municipal Council on the occasion of marking Municipality Day (Cultural Centre, Ulica Ivane Brlić Mažuranić b.b.)

The President of the Republic will deliver an address

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

NOTE: Accredited media representatives must arrive in the Office of the President of the Republic only in the period between 8:45 to 9:15, using the Villa Prekrižje entrance (Pantovčak 281). Transportation for media representatives will be organized to the main building of the Office of the President of the Republic.

10:00 - Official welcoming ceremony of the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu and the President’s spouse Prindon Sadriu in the Office of the President of the Republic (plateau in front of the Office of the President) Joint photograph of President Milanović and the President of the Republic of Kosovo (Stateroom of the Office of the President)

10:15 - Tête-à-tête between President Milanović and President Osmani Sadriu (Cabinet of the President of the Republic)

11:00 - Bilateral meeting of delegations of the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Kosovo (North Salon)

11:30 - Media statements by the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović and the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (Stateroom of the Office of the President) NOTE: Statements will be given in Croatian and Albanian with simultaneous translation provided.

12:20 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will attend a ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of the mobilization of the 144th Croatian Army Brigade of Sesvete at the memorial “Mother and Child” (intersection of Zagrebačka and Bistrička road, Sesvete) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

9:30 - 10:00 - Heads of state of European Union Member States participating in the 18th edition of the “Arraiolos Group“ gather and take a joint photo (“Pestana Palácio do Freixo“)

10:15 - The President of the Republic will participate in the first working meeting of the 18th edition of the “Arraiolos Group“ Summit of heads of state entitled: “The European Union and the situation in Ukraine“ (“Pestana Palácio do Freixo“)

14:30 - The President of the Republic will participate in the second working meeting of the 18th edition of the “Arraiolos Group“ Summit of heads of state entitled: “The path towards the upcoming European Parliament elections and other challenges facing the European Union“ (“Pestana Palácio do Freixo“)

17:15 - Statements to the media by heads of state of European Union Member States participating in the 18th edition of the “Arraiolos Group“ Summit (Pestana Douro Riverside Hotel, Ball Room) NOTE: The statements will be delivered in English. There will be no questions from the media representatives.

20:00 - The President of the Republic and the spouse of the President Prof. Sanja Musić Milanović will attend a formal dinner hosted by the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (“Palácio da Bolsa“) NOTE: Accredited media representatives may record the arrival of the heads of state.

20:00 - The President of the Republic and the spouse of the President Prof. Sanja Musić Milanović will attend an informal dinner in honour of the heads of state and their spouses hosted by the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (“Sandeman“ winery, Largo Miguel Bombarda Nr. 47, 4400-222 Vila Nova de Gaia) NOTE: Only official photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the dinner

11:00 - The President of the Republic will host a formal reception for Croatian athletes, at which he will bestow decorations upon deserving athletes, team managers and coaches (Office of the President, Pantovčak 241) The President of the Republic will deliver an address NOTE: Interested media representatives are kindly requested to announce their arrival at the e-mail glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr by 9:00 at the latest on Wednesday, 4 October 2023. The following information must be provided: first and last name, media outlet, personal identity card number or press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), mobile number. Accredited media representatives should arrive at the Office of the President between 9:45 and 10:15 using the Villa Prekrižje entrance (Pantovčak 281). There will be organized transport to the main building of the Office of the President for media representatives.

10:40 - The President of the Republic will lay a wreath at the Memorial ossuary in the Ludbreg local cemetery (Ljudevit Gaj 78a)

11:00 - The President of the Republic will attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Šemovec, the liberation of the town of Ludbreg and the foundation of the “Radić Brothers” brigade (Batthyany Castle, Holy Trinity Square 15) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

HVAR

12:30 - The President of the Republic will attend a special session of the Hvar Town Council on the occasion of marking Municipal Day and the Feast of Saint Stephen I, pope and martyr (Trg sv. Stjepana 44) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

ZAGREB

17:00 - The President of the Republic will receive the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Croatia (Office of the President, Pantovčak 241) Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting, after which a press release will be issued. Statements are not planned. NOTE: Interested media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the Office of the President by 16:30 on Monday, 2 October 2023 and to announce their arrival at the e-mail glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr by 14:00 at the latest on Monday, 2 October 2023. The following information must be provided: first and last name, media outlet, personal identity card number or press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), mobile number.

12:00 - The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović will attend the “Pozdrav Beloj nedeji” main event at the “Bela nedeja” cultural event in the town of Kastav (Trg sv. Lucije, Kastav 1) The President of the Republic will deliver an address