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16:30 - The President of the Republic will receive the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte (Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Pantovčak 241). Photographers and cameramen may record the beginning of the meeting, after which a press release will be issued.

NOTE: We kindly ask interested media representatives to announce their attendance via e-mail at glasnogovornik@predsjednik.hr no later than Monday, 12 January 2026, by noon. The application should include the media outlet name, first and last name, ID or press card number, and contact number. Accredited/registered media representatives should arrive at the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia by 16:00 using the main vehicle entrance (Pantovčak 241).

16:30 - Press statement by the President of the Republic (Cultural Centre Čakovec, Trg Republike 3).

17:00 - 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.

11:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will take part in the celebration of the 34th anniversary of the “Dr. Franjo Tuđman“ Croatian Defence Academy. On that occasion, the President of the Republic will promote employees of the “Dr. Franjo Tuđman“ Croatian Defence Academy (“Petar Zrinski“ barracks, Ilica 256b). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: All media representatives interested in covering this event are invited to arrive at the “Dr. Franjo Tuđman“ Croatian Defence Academy, Ilica 256b, on Friday, 19 December 2025 no later than 10:30 and to announce their arrival at the following e-mail: info.hvu@morh.hr no later than Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 21:00. The registration form should include: first and last name, media outlet, identity/press card number, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer) and mobile phone number. Entry is via Črnomerec bb. Parking for journalists is available at the barracks.

10:00 - Welcoming ceremony for the President of the Republic of Croatia (Grassalkovich Palace, Hodžovo námestie 1)

10:10 - Joint photograph between the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović and the President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini. The President of the Republic of Croatia will sign the Guestbook.

10:15 - Tête-à-tête between the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of the Slovak Republic

10:45 - Bilateral meeting between the delegations of the Republic of Croatia and the Slovak Republic

11:25 - Statements to the media by the President of the Republic of Croatia and the President of the Slovak Republic. Statements will be delivered in Croatian and in Slovak with simultaneous translation.

12:15 - Tête-à-tête between the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović and the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Richard Raši (Bratislava Palace, Hrad)

14:25 - The President of the Republic of Croatia will lay a wreath at the “Gate of Freedom Memorial” (Devín Castle, Muránska 10).

18:00 - Meeting of the President of the Republic will representatives of the Croatian community in the Slovak Republic (Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Slovak Republic, Mišikova 21). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

12:30 - The President of the Republic will take part in the unveiling of a restored monument to the victims of El Shatt “Majka Domovina” (Motherland) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the repatriation of war refugees from El Shatt and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Dalmatia (Monument “Majka Domovina“). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

12:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will take part in marking the 34th anniversary of the Croatian Air Force at the “Lieutenant Colonel Marko Živković” barracks at Pleso. On that occasion, the President of the Republic will present promotions and commendations to members of the Croatian Air Force. The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

NOTE: All interested media representatives are invited to come to the “Lieutenant Colonel Marko Živković” barracks at Pleso on Thursday, 11 December 2025 by 11:15 but must beforehand announce their arrival at the following e-mail: press@morh.hr no later than Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 18:00. The registration form should include first and last name, media outlet, status (journalist, photographer or cameraman), number of identity/press card, and mobile phone number.

12:30 - The President of the Republic will take part in a formal session of the Municipal Council of Nova Gradiška on the occasion on Municipality Day and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dom kulture Nova Gradiška, Matije Antuna Relkovića 4). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

11:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will take part in the commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the deaths of Croatian pilots and paratroopers of the Croatian Air Force, as well as the defenders of Otok (at the Monument to the Fallen Airmen and Defenders in the centre of Otok near Vinkovci, King Tomislav Square). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.

11:00 - The President of the Republic will attend the 105th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Economics and Business, as well as Faculty Day, at the University of Zagreb (Trg J.F. Kennedyja 6 – east entrance). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.