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Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen in rapid chess in Zagreb
Zagreb: World Champion D. Gukesh caused another sensation in the chess world by defeating World No.1 and five-time champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour’s SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia here on...

Susan Polgar on Gukesh: ‘Some doubted his worthiness as World Champion… written off as a bottom feeder at Zagreb’
Chess legend Susan Polgar heaped praise on world champion Gukesh after the teenager from India took down world no 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025 in Zagreb on Thursday....

Braxton Berrios’ GF Alix Earle shows off red swimwear while “playing mermaids” on her Croatian getaway
Braxton Berrios' girlfriend, Alix Earle, is in vacation mode after featuring in the 2025 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. She also walked the runway at Miami Swim Week last month. Last week, she stole some time from her tightly...

Dubrovnik Airport Hits Record-Breaking June with Over 450,000 Passengers
Dubrovnik Airport welcomed 450,007 passengers in June 2025, marking its busiest June for the past seven years, and showing a steady post-pandemic recovery that’s now surpassing even the pre-COVID peak of 2019. Compared to June 2024, which saw...

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh Stuns Carlsen In Rapid Chess In Zagreb Grabs Sole Lead
(MENAFN- IANS) Zagreb, July 4 (IANS) World Champion D. Gukesh caused another sensation in the chess world by defeating World No.1 and five-time champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour's SuperUnited...

D Gukesh Beats Magnus Carlsen at Grand Chess Tournament 2025 in Zagreb After Being Called 'Weaker' Player By Norwegian World No 1
D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen in a sixth round contest at the Grand Chess Tournament 2025 that is being played in Zagreb, on July 3. This was a fifth win in a row for D Gukesh and with this, he has taken the sole lead in the rapid chess...

Fiume o morte! becomes most watched Croatian documentary of all time
Fiume o morte! (Photo: Restart) ZAGREB, 3 July 2025 – After a string of international accolades and glowing reviews from critics both at home and abroad, Igor Bezinović’s documentary Fiume o morte! has officially become the most watched Croatian...

Croatian court sentences gunman to 50 years for nursing home shooting that killed 6 people
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A court in Croatia on Thursday convicted a gunman in a mass shooting at a nursing home nearly a year ago, and sentenced him to 50 years in prison for killing six people, including his own mother, and wounding several others....

Croatian PM at the Commemoration of the Victims of the Genocide in Srebrenica
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković will travel to Srebrenica on July 11 to take part in the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the genocide. Plenković will be among the speakers at the commemoration, which is expected to be attended by...
Croatian court sentences gunman to 50 years for nursing home shooting that killed 6 people
Updated: PN says patients given new ADHD medication with instructions in Croatian; PL replies
The PN has said that patients are being given a new type of ADHD medication which is coming with instructions which are only in Croatian, meaning that patients are not able to become aware of what possible side effects they may face. “Patients...

Nina Badrić to Headline Dubrovnik Night Concert on July 10
The Dubrovnik Tourist Board will once again host the traditional Dubrovnik Night concert to mark the grand opening of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. This year’s event will feature a performance by one of Croatia’s most beloved pop stars – Nina...

Foreign Police Officers Join Croatian Colleagues to Boost Tourist Safety in Dalmatia
A total of 30 foreign police officers from eight countries have arrived in Split-Dalmatia County as part of the "Safe Tourist Destination" project. From July 1 to August 29, they will assist the Croatian police and help their fellow citizens in...
PN says patients are being given new ADHD medication with instructions in Croatian
The PN has said that patients are being given a new type of ADHD medication which is coming with instructions which are only in Croatian, meaning that patients are not able to become aware of what possible side effects they may face. “Patients...

Franković: Quality Over Quantity Is Key to Dubrovnik’s Tourism Future
"After the record-breaking 2024 tourist season, in which we recorded double-digit growth in the first six months, we have matched those results again in 2025 and achieved an increase in overnight stays compared to last year. Unlike last year,...

Dubrovnik-Neretva County Gears Up for Fire Season: Staffing Seasonal Firefighters Remains Key Challenge
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Prefect Blaž Pezo stated on Wednesday, following a meeting with the county fire command, that the system was well-prepared for this year’s wildfire season, highlighting the recruitment of seasonal firefighters as the...

Croatian PM Plenković Criticizes President Milanović’s Pro-Kremlin Comments
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković sharply criticized President Zoran Milanović over his comments about the “lack of dialogue” with Russia. Plenković emphasized that the president defends the Kremlin’s interests more than those of Croatia....

Croatian nationalist singer Thompson at a 2018 concert
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Venice, Dubrovnik, the Balearic Islands: How to cruise responsibly in overtouristed destinations
Published on 03/07/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 More and more popular tourist destinations in Europe are introducing cruise ship restrictions and passenger taxes as they face increasing pressure from overtourism Some are cutting the number of liners...

Warriors Trade Rumors: Three-Team Trade Sending Jonathan Kuminga to California Rival In Works, Dubs Landing 6'10 Croatian
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly working on trading Jonathan Kuminga to California-based rival, the Sacramento Kings. It's a three-team trade, which also involves the already-reported Dennis Schroder to Kings deal. According to NBC Sports...