Croatia's food concern Agrokor said on Tuesday it signed a cooperation agreement with Slovenian retail chain Mercator today, in accordance with a contract under which Agrokor is buying a 53.12 per cent stake in Mercator.

Labour Minister Mirando Mrsic on Tuesday presented a set of measures whereby Croatia will join in the implementation of the European Youth Guarantee, saying a special department for that purpose would be set up at the Croatian Employment Service.