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Summer in Zagreb Means Dancing at Zrinjevac Park
July the 23rd, 2025 – Summer in Zagreb doesn’t mean a deserted city as everyone evacuates for the coast, it can also mean dancing at Zrinjevac park during what is arguably the best time to be here. The Croatian capital is a fascinating city at...
Resalta acquires Croatian portfolio from Norway's Statkraft
Ljubljana/Zagreb, 22 July - The Slovenian energy services company Resalta has acquired a portfolio of projects in Croatia from the Norwegian hydropower company Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of electricity from renewable sources. Resalta...

The 20 year-old Kent man trying to start his own ‘country’ in the Balkans
Think 'President of an unrecognised state' and the image of a mild-mannered 20-year-old video game developer in Dover does not immediately spring to mind. But when he's not sitting at home creating virtual worlds on Roblox to pay the rent, Daniel...

Zagreb: Dostavljači Volta protestuju zbog smanjenih primanja, uslova rada i pretnji
ZAGREB - Dosavljači platforme za dostavu hrane Volt u Hrvatskoj protestuju danas, zbog smanjene zarade, smanjenja i ukidanja bonusa, nepodnošljivih radnih uslova i sistemskih pretnji radnicima. Protest su započeli okupljanjem na zagrebačkom...

Zagreb Ranked Among Top 3 Budget-Friendly Cities in Europe by Time Out
Zagreb has been named one of the most budget-friendly cities in Europe, securing third place on Time Out’s new list of affordable urban getaways. Only Tirana (Albania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) ranked higher, while Sarajevo also made the list at sixth...

A1 Zagreb-Karlovac Motorway to Get Third Lane
July the 23rd, 2025 – Could this be the end of the burdensome traffic jams we’ve all become so used to on this section of road? The A1 Zagreb-Karlovac motorway is set to get a third lane. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the A1 Zagreb-Karlovac motorway...

Croatian bakery leader Pan-pek joins forces with Polish giant Inter Europol
by croatiaweek July 17, 2025 in Business ZAGREB, 17 July 2025 – Leading Croatian bakery producer and distributor Pan-pek has become part of the top Polish bakery group Inter Europol, the company announced on Wednesday. The current management team...

Hungary’s Lake Balaton more expensive than the Croatian or the Italian seaside?
Planning your 2025 summer getaway but can’t decide between Lake Balaton, Croatia, or Italy? Here’s a look at how much a one-week holiday will cost at home and abroad. Domestic or international? As Szeretlek Magyarország reports, when it comes to...

After 20 years, engineers finally find a solution
Engineers spent more than 20 years on a new bridge over the River Cetina on the Croatian coast and needing to use some ingenious thinking to finally complete the project. The new bridge is 224 meters long and sits about 70 meters above the River...

Croatian Citizens Now Eligible for Faster U.S. Entry Through Global Entry Program
Skip long lines and speed through customs at major American airports with a simple online application Traveling to the United States just got easier for Croatian citizens. As of March 2023, Croatia became a full member of the U.S. Global Entry...

Luka Krajnovic and Gonzaga target Ivan Bogdanovic join Croatian national team! Can Few land star PF?

Hangovers, Heartbreak, and Croatian Folklore: Why Zagreb Reigns as the Capital of Quirky Museums
Even on a drizzly day, Zagreb's colorful plaza installations reflect the same quirky spirit that makes the city's unconventional museums so compelling. Photo by Richard Varr Scaffolding and cranes currently shroud Zagreb’s skyline of Gothic,...

Croatian Foreign Minister to Visit China to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman, is scheduled to visit China from Sunday to Tuesday, with the goal of enhancing bilateral ties and exploring greater potential for cooperation, China Daily reports. At a...

Croatian team beat Bahrain in friendly
FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S senior men’s football national team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Croatian First League outfit NK Istra 1961 last night in a friendly match played in Europe. The tune-up was part of the Bahrainis’ overseas training camp in Maribor,...

Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs to Visit Turkmenistan
The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Grlić-Radman, will visit Turkmenistan in October of this year. This topic was discussed during a phone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...

Unique underground Croatian villa project turns heads worldwide
by croatiaweek July 22, 2025 in News (Photo: Proarh) Subterram, a luxury underground villa project on the Croatian island of Hvar, is up for a major world architecture award. The unique vila, which is the project of Zagreb-based architecture...

Resalta acquires Statkraft's Croatian renewable energy business
Slovenian energy services company Resalta said on July 21 it has acquired the Croatian renewable energy platform of Norway’s Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, in a deal that expands its footprint in the country. The...

Ann Wagner highlights Dubrovnik Forum visit and new SEC legislation for small business
Ann Wagner, U.S. Congresswoman representing Missouri’s 2nd district since 2013, recently shared updates on her work through a series of posts on social media. Her statements focused on international security discussions in Eastern Europe and...

Croatian prison’s wines and honey win international recognition
by croatiaweek July 16, 2025 in News Lepoglava Prison (Photo credit: Rosier-HR/CC BY-SA 3.0) ZAGREB, 16 July 2025 (Hina) – Lepoglava Prison continues to gain acclaim at both domestic and international competitions for its wines and honey, the...

Scientists Still Don’t Know Everything About Deepest Point in Croatian Waters
July the 22nd, 2025 – Scientists still don’t know all that much about the deepest point in Croatian waters, which many think of as being entirely calm and shallow, but it isn’t quite true. As Putni kofer writes, the Adriatic Sea is one of the most...