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29 July 2022.
AN OFFICIAL ON JANUARY 1, 2023
Croatia: Full Steam Ahead Towards Eurozone
It is official: On January 1, 2023, the Euro will be Croatia’s legal tender and payments with the existing Kuna is to be phased out completely within two weeks that will follow.
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26 July 2022.
HISTORICAL MOMENT
Peljesac Bridge to be formally opened this evening
Peljesac Bridge, Croatia's largest infrastructure project co-funded by the European Union, will be formally opened on Tuesday evening.more
22 July 2022.
WEATHER IN CROATIA
Croatia is getting ready for the second heat this summer;
fires in the neighborhood
After a ten-day break with not so high temperatures, the second heat wave of this summer will begin in Croatia on Thursday and will last until Sunday, announced the Croatian Hydrometeorological Institute.
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12 May, 2022.
ECONOMY
The number of unemployed in Croatia is falling
"At the end of April, 118,922 job-seekers were registered with the state employment bureau, a drop of 5.3 percent month-on-month, and of 20.0 percent year-on-year.
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12 May, 2022.
ECONOMY
EBRD analysts revise down Croatia’s projected GDP
Weaker spending due to high inflation will hamper the recovery of transition economies from the coronavirus crisis, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warned on Tuesday, revising down its growth projections for Croatia for 2022 and 2023.
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11 May, 2022.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
Minister: Croatia received more than 17,300 Ukrainian refugees to date
Speaking in an interview with state radio, Croatian minister minister of the Interior Davor Božinovićsaid said on Wednesday that just over 17,300 Ukrainian refugees,more
1 April, 2022.
FROM APRIL 1 HIGHER ENERGY PRICES
Government to start paying out €63m energy bonus scheme in April
The Croatian government will start paying out one-off bonuses to pensioners, state agency Hina said on Thursday, as part of an effort to help vulnerable groups deal with exploding energy prices.
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21. March 2022.
Vesna Bosanac, Vukovar War Hospital director dies
Dr Vesna Bosanac, the pre- and post-war director of the Vukovar Hospital, died early on Monday morning after
a long illness. She was 73.
VIŠE
14 March, 2022
SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Croatian president: Croatia needs air defense
Croatian president Zoran Milanovic said on Monday that Croatia should invest more in its air defence system,
after a Soviet-era unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had flown in from Ukraine and crashed in Zagreb last week. more
14 March, 2022
SERIOUS INCIDENT
Soviet-made military drone crashed in Zagreb;Military experts disagree with claims that drone carried a 120-kg bomb
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10 March, 2022
ON WEDNESADY IN PARLAMENT
Ivan Paladina receives parliament’s vote of confidence as new construction minister
Parliament on Wednesday gave a vote of confidence in Ivan Paladina as the new minister of construction,
physical planning and state assets, after which he was sworn in. more
4 March , 2022.
RUSSIA INVASION IN UKRAINA
Croatian military attaché refuses to accept Russian note
The Croatian military attaché in Moscow on Thursday refused to accept a note from the Russian Defence Ministry over the alleged arrival of "200 Croatian mercenaries" in Ukraine.more
4 March , 2022.
RUSSIA INVASION IN UKRAINA
Croatia agrees to send 70 troops to the new Nato battalion stationed in Hungary
Croatian government on Thursday approved the sending of Croatian troops outside of the country, including 70 soldiers for Nato's Enhanced Forward Presence force in Hungary in 2022 and 2023. more
03th February, 2022.
MONEY
Croatia issues €1bn bond on domestic market
Croatia has successfully issued a €1 billion bond on the domestic market with which it will reschedule two securities from 2017 and 2019, Finance Minister Zdravko Maric told state news agency Hina on Tuesday.more
03th February, 2022.
MEDICINE
Croatian scientists discover new therapy for acute myocardial infarction
Slobodan Vukicevic, a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU), and his associates have discovered a new therapy for acute myocardial infarction and published an article about it in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications, HAZU announced in a statement on Wednesday.more
03th February, 2022.
ECONOMY
Olive oil from Croatian island of Brac registered with protected designation
Brac olive oil has been entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, which makes it the 33rd Croatian food product to be entered in the register, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Monday. more
02nd, February 2022.
CORONA VIRUS IN CROATIA
Croatia reports 10,003 new cases, 54 deaths
Over the last 24 hours, there have been 10,003 new cases of the infection with coronavirus in Croatia, the national Covid-19 crisis management team reported on Wednesday.more
17th January, 2022.
ENTRY INTO THE EUROZONE
Croatia to display prices both in kuna and in euro as of 5 September
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Monday announced a dual display of prices in Croatia, both in kuna and in euro, from 5 September through the whole of 2023. more
17th January, 2022.
Culture Minister calls on Serbia to stop laying claim to Croatian heritage
Croatian Culture and Media Minister Nina Obuljen-Korzinek said on Sunday that the recent adoption of the Cultural Heritage Act in Serbia, which lays claim to old literature from Dubrovnik, was scandalous, calling on Serbia to refrain from usurping Croatia's territory and cultural heritage. more
15,February 2023
TOURISM
Zagreb was Croatia’s most visited tourist destination in January
Zagreb was the most visited tourist destination in Croatia in January 2023, with 58,000 tourist arrivals and 129,500 overnight stays, which exceeds the results reported in January 2022. more
22 July 2022.
TOURISM
More than 1 million tourists in Croatia
More than one million tourists are currently staying in Croatia, of which about 900,000 are foreigners, and the highest number or 277,000 are staying in Istria County, according to data from the eVisitor system, as carried by the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) on Thursday. more
1 April 2022.
TOURISM
Croatian Souvenirs: 9 Things That Fit in Your Suitcase
After visiting tourist places, you may be thinking of picking up something to remember your stay in Croatia or to share part of the trip with your loved ones at home. more
05th January 2022.
TOURISM
Zagreb Records 257% Increase in Tourist Bed Nights in December
Zagreb recorded 161,100 tourist bed nights in December 2021, which is an increase of 275% compared with December 2020 and a decrease of 36% compared with December 2019, the City of Zagreb Tourist Board said on Tuesday. more
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30 September , 2022.
by Srecko Mavrek
Libertas Foundation presents 12 scholarships for students of craft and deficit professions from Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Ceremonial awarding of scholarships for students of craft and deficit professions in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for 2022/2023 year was held on September. more
30 September , 2022.
by Srecko Mavrek
The Crodiaspora and American Croatian Congress initiated project"Kravata"
Project “KRAVATA” (eng. Necktie) was initiated by the Crodiaspora and American Croatian Congress last year to highlight influential Croats from the Croatian diaspora through showcasing their contributions they have made to their communities, Croatia and the world.more
24 May, 2022.
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO CROATIA
Bernays University College to give away free and reduced tourism and communications study program tuition fees for the Croatian diaspora
Edward Bernays University College announced it is giving away free and reduced tuition fees for communication and tourism study programs to four members of the Croatian diaspora.
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23 May, 2022.
CROATIAN ABROUD
30th Anniversary of Croatia's International Recognition Celebrated in New York
The ceremony was opened by Lidija Babić, Consul of the 1st class, and then the Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in New York Nikica Kopačević greeted everyone on her own behalf and on behalf of all employees of the Consulate General. more
9th March 2021.
CULTURE
Croatian culture ministry ‘appalled’ by Meštrović Chicago monument review
The Bowman and the Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, by Meštrović which stands in Chicago’s Grant Park is one of 41 monuments and memorials in the Chicago..more
8th January, 2021
CROATS IN CANADA
The Government of Canada is contributing
$ 500,000 to Croatian earthquake relief
In response to the devastating earthquakes that hit Croatia a few days ago, fundraising efforts have been undertaken by members of the Croatian community (and friends thereof) around the world (including a number of campaigns within our own community in Canada).more
03 October, 2022
ELECTIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
OSCE PA: Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were competitive but concerns remained over failed reforms and divisive rhetoric, international observers say
3 October 2022 – The general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were competitive and overall well organised with fundamental freedoms respected during the campaign. more
12 May, 2022.
MONTENEGRO
Montenegro PM Abazovic lends support to the Open Balkans initiative
The Open Balkans initiative was formally launched in 2019 by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic,
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev as a regional initiative intended to boost economic links in the countries of the Western Balkans. more
10 March, 2022
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
OSCE PA stands ready to facilitate Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political processes, South East Europe envoy Guliyev says in Sarajevo
SARAJEVO, 10 March 2022 – The OSCE Parliamentary ssembly’s Special Representative on South East Europe, Vice-President Azay Guliyev (Azerbaijan), has been in Bosnia and Herzegovina this week. more
4 March, 2022
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
Milorad Dodik attempted to block Bosnia's UN vote
The Serb member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member Presidency, Milorad Dodik, in cooperation with Russian diplomats, tried to prevent Bosnia's ambassador to the United Nations from voting.
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22, February 2022
BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA
Meeting of Croat and Bosniak parties in Bosnia cancelled for unknown reason
A meeting between ethnic Croat and ethnic Bosniak parties on electoral reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina scheduled for Tuesday was not held and although no reasons were given, two officials suggested the possibility of another meeting under the aegis of the US and the EU. more
12 May, 2022.
FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR EUROPE
Amid the war in Ukraine, Europe and Central Asia discuss ways of ensuring food security and transforming agrifood systems
Ministers and high-level representatives from across Europe and Central Asia met today at the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC33) to discuss not only the implications of the war in Ukraine on global agrifood systems and world food security..
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12 May, 2022.
OSCE PA WEBINER
Urgent need for increased humanitarian aid for Ukraine and diplomatic push to end war
COPENHAGEN, 11 May 2022 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today held a virtual debate on “The role of the OSCE in addressing the war in Ukraine and its consequences.”more
1 April, 2022
EU ECONOMY
EU and euro zone see mild drop in unemployment in February
In February 2022, seasonally-adjusted unemployment rates in the EU and euro zone decreased mildly, as did the unemployment rate in Croatia, remaining below the euro area average, showed a report from Eurostat released on Thursday.more
24 March, 2022.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
OSCE PA Secretary General meets with UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Secretary General Roberto Montella met today with Amin Awad, who was appointed last month by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to serve as United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine. more
4 March, 2022.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
OSCE PA President, SG and Bureau members renew calls for an end to Russian invasion of Ukraine, mourn loss of life
COPENHAGEN, 4 March 2022 – Following the UN General Assembly vote on Wednesday overwhelmingly condemning the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine... more
03th February, 2022.
GLOBAL FOOD PRICES RISE IN JANUARY
Vegetable oils and dairy products push FAO Food Price Index higher
The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. more
22.July 2022.
DISCUS THROWERS
Sandra Perkovic makes history in her fifth world championship
Croatia's best track and field athlete, the discus thrower Sandra Perkovic, won silver at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday. more
05th, January 2022.
WORLD CUP DAY ONE
Snow Queen Trophy 2022 on Sljeme, Petra Vlhova Celebrates
Day one of the Snow Queen Trophy was held on Tuesday 4th January for the women's World Cup slalom, in which Slovak skier Petra Vlhova celebrated! more
19th August 2021
Alon Ben-Meir comment
Where Did We Go So Wrong In Afghanistan?
President Biden’s decision to finally withdraw US forces from Afghanistan was the correct decision and certainly overdue.
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