About 30 former workers of Djakovstina protested at several locations in Zagreb on Wednesday, demanding that the government pay 26 million kuna for severance packages for the 350 workers of the bankrupt flour factory based in the eastern town of Djakovo.

"I believe we are very close to the solution. I expect we will have the solution on the table by tomorrow or on Monday at the latest," Kosor said. "This solution will not be easy or simple. But I am confident it will be to everyone's satisfaction," she added.

The government introduced into parliament amendments to the law on Croatian citizenship, which change the conditions for acquiring Croatian citizenship under regular procedure, by extending the duration of permanent residence in Croatia from five to eight years. Apart from knowing the Croatian language and Latin script, the new amendments also require knowledge of Croatian culture and the system of government. The amendments, among other things, also define more clearly the terms "member of the Croatian people" and "emigrant".

Also sent to parliament were amendments to the law on public holidays, memorial days and nonworking days, which introduce two new memorial days - March 15, the day commemorating the establishment of National Protection in Croatia, and 30 April, the day commemorating the death of Zrinski and Frankopan.

The government also appointed members of the commission for cooperation with the Croatian Bishops' Conference - PM Kosor, Deputy PM Petar Cobankovic and ministers Branko Bacic, Djuro Popijac and Drazen Bosnjakovic. The commission's task is to monitor the implementation of all agreements between Croatia and the Holy See as well as agreements regulating relations between the Catholic Church in Croatia and the State.

PM Kosor said the commission would convene for the first time as early as next week.