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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.

13:15 - The President of the Republic will participate in the international conference “Zagorje 2025: Regional Investment Summit” organized by Krapina-Zagorje County, holder of 2025 European Entrepreneurial Region title. (“Regenerator“ Centre, Ulica mladih 2). NOTE: The President of the Republic will issue a statement at the end of the programme.

10:30 – The President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović will vote in the presidential election at the polling station located in „Petar Zrinski“ Elementary School, Krajiška 6

18:00 - The President of the Republic will attend a celebration of memorial day 9 January – Day of the Unification of Međimurje with the Motherland Croatia (Cultural Centre Čakovec, Trg Republike 3). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

10:30 – The President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović will vote in the presidential election at the polling station located in „Petar Zrinski“ Elementary School, Krajiška 6

9:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will participate in the commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the “Dr. Franjo Tuđman” Croatian Defense Academy. On this occasion, the President of the Republic will award decorations and promotions to personnel of the “Dr. Franjo Tuđman” Croatian Defense Academy. (“Petar Zrinski” Barracks, Ilica 256b) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

NOTE: We kindly ask interested media representatives to arrive at the Croatian Defense Academy on Friday, 20 December 2024, no later than 8:30 and to announce their arrival via email at info.hvu@morh.hr by Thursday, 19 December 2024, no later than 18:00. The application should include the following details: first and last name, media outlet, ID or press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), and mobile number. The entrance is at Črnomerec Street (without no.).

10:45 - The President of the Republic will attend a ceremony marking the 240th anniversary of the founding of the Elementary School in Petrijanec (Trg sv. Petra) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

19:00 - The President of the Republic will attend a proclamation ceremony of the best athletes of the City of Zagreb for 2024 organized by the Sportski savez Grada Zagreba (Sports Association of the City of Zagreb) (Hilton Garden Inn, Radnička 21). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

15:15 - The President of the Republic will receive the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti who is on an official visit to the Republic of Croatia (Office of the President of the Republic at Pantovčak 241). Photojournalists and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting. A press release will be issued subsequently.

NOTE: All interested media representatives are asked to announce their arrival at the following e-mail: glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr by Friday, 13 December 2024 at 12:00. The registration form should include full name, media outlet, identity/press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer) and mobile phone number. Accredited media representatives should arrive at the Office of the President of the Republic by 14:45 using the main entrance of the Office of the President of the Republic at Pantovčak 241 exclusively via Gornje Prekrižje.