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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

10:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will attend a formal session on the occasion of marking the 32nd anniversary of the formation of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces. On this occasion, the President of the Republic will present decorations to members of the Armed Forces. (Ministry of Defense, Trg kralja Petra Krešimira IV, no. 1) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

NOTE: Interested media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the Ministry of Defense by 9:30 on Friday, 29 September 2023 and to announce their arrival at the e-mail infor@morh.hr by 20:00 at the latest on Thursday, 28 September 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.

17:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will host a reception on the occasion of marking Police Day, at which he will present decorations to the Border Police Station Imotski, the Police Station Križevci and the 10th Police Station Sinj, as well as to employees of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia (Office of the President, Pantovčak 241) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

NOTE: Interested media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the Office of the President by 16:15 on Friday, 29 September 2023 and to announce their arrival at the e-mail glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr by 14:00 at the latest on Friday, 29 September 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.

ZAGREB

10:00 - The President of the Republic will participate in the 15th edition of “Dan velikih planova” (Big Plans Day) conference organized by Lider weekly (The Westin Zagreb Hotel, Kršnjavoga 1) The President of the Republic will deliver an address entitled “Globalni politički rizici i utjecaj na Republiku Hrvatsku“ (Global Political Risks and their Impact on the Republic of Croatia)

JASTREBARSKO

12:00 - The President of the Republic will participate in the grape harvest organized for the heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in the Republic of Croatia – the “Diplomatic grape harvest.” The host of the “Diplomatic grape harvest” is the President of the Republic Zoran Milanović and the organizer is the town of Jastrebarsko. The eighth edition of the “Diplomatic grape harvest” in Jastrebarsko will be held in the Kolarić family vineyard. The President of the Republic will deliver an address

Instructions for accredited media representatives: - 9:45 – gathering of media representatives in the Jastrebarsko Music School parking lot (Ulica Zrinsko Frankopanska 13) - 10:00 o’clock – board buses and depart for Kolarić Family Winery - (NOTE: bus transport to the winery will be provided only for pre-accredited media representatives) - Addresses by the Mayor of Jastrebarsko Zvonimir Novosel and winery owner Franjo Kolarić are planned in the Kolarić Family Winery, as well as a tour of the winery - 11:15 – organized departure of media representatives for the Kolarić family vineyard - 12:00 o’clock – Diplomatic grape harvest in the Kolarić family vineyard - Address by the President of the Republic - 13:00 – organized departure of media representatives for lunch at the ‘Barbara’ picnic area (Črnilovec 18) - cca 14:00 – organized transport of media representatives to the Jastrebarsko Music School parking lot