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Storms flood Croatian towns after heatwave
Gazeta Tema
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July 27, 2025
A powerful storm swept through Croatia on Saturday evening, flooding streets and disrupting traffic after days of extreme heat. The coastal town of Karlobag saw the worst conditions, with roads completely underwater and residents rushing for...
Ludogorets to play Champions League qualifier against Ferencváros
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 31, 2025
Ludogorets won 3-1 against Croatian Rijeka after extra time in the second leg of the Champions League second qualifying round. Ludogorets continues to advance after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Razgrad took the lead with a penalty in the 19th...
Croatian Passport Reaches World’s Top 10 for First Time
Total Croatia News
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July 25, 2025
July the 25th, 2025 – The Croatian passport has risen through the ranks and reached the world’s top 10 most powerful for the first time in history. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the latest Henley Passport Index has been published, ranking the...
Dubrovnik-Neretva Prefect Highlights Sustainability at National Tourism Council Meeting
The Dubrovnik Times
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At the third session of the Council for the Management of Tourism Development, held in Hvar and chaired by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Dubrovnik-Neretva County Prefect Blaž Pezo highlighted the region’s tourism results and long-term vision....
Dubrovnik Awarded €6 Million for Park 'n' Ride Project to Ease Old City Traffic
The Dubrovnik Times
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The City of Dubrovnik has been awarded €5.97 million in non-refundable EU funding for its Park 'n' Ride project, aimed at easing traffic congestion around the historic city centre. The funding decision was officially handed to Mayor Mato Franković...
Croatian Joseph Mikulec got the autographs of kings, presidents and others as he walked more than 320,870km
The New Zealand Herald
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July 24, 2025
He became a global sensation, followed by news reporters, featured in newsreels and welcomed by dignitaries. He visited at least 33 countries, travelling more than 200,000 miles (320,870km) - all on foot, with the book in tow: in a bag, on his...
Gas production to start in 2027 at the Irena gas field
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 31, 2025
Energean, a London-based, Greek-rooted hydrocarbon exploration and production company, and Croatian oil company INA are preparing to start gas production in 2027 at the Irena gas field in the northern Adriatic. The field is part of the Izabela...
Croatian Navy Prepares 13 Vessels For Grand Naval Parade (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. From July 21 to 24, 2025, members of the Croatian Navy are conducting final preparations for the naval parade, which will be held on July 31, 2025, in the Adriatic Sea, south of the island of...
Ludogorets Advances to Champions League Third Qualifying Round
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian champions Ludogorets advanced to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after eliminating Croatian champions Rijeka, 3-1, after extra time. The first leg last week ended 0-0, and Wednesday’s regular time finished 1-1. This...
On track to the region: Reviving rail links from Sarajevo to Zagreb
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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A new tourist line to Vares has drawn additional attention. Although it is not a regular line but rather a promotional one, “passengers are thrilled,” says Hadzibegic, adding that the media and travel agencies have responded extremely positively.
Severe Weather Warning Issued for Dubrovnik This Weekend
The Dubrovnik Times
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The Dubrovnik city administration has issued a notice stating that the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has released a weather warning for the Dubrovnik area. There is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms, while during...
Tasted by the Editor: Dining Above Dubrovnik at Panorama Restaurant
The Dubrovnik Times
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They say location is everything. But what happens when location, cuisine, and atmosphere collide in perfect harmony? You get something like Panorama Restaurant, perched high above Dubrovnik on Mount Srđ, where every bite is paired with one of the...
Croatian Tourist Board Director Addresses High Prices
Total Croatia News
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July 24, 2025
July the 24th, 2025 – Costs in Croatia have been a hot topic for a very long time now, and the Croatian Tourist Board director has appealed directly to those in the hospitality and tourism sector about high prices. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the...
Zagreb hosts Qipao exhibition to mark 45 years of sisterhood with Shanghai
Xinhua News Agency
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ZAGREB, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A Qipao (cheongsam) exhibition from Shanghai, China, opened on Wednesday at the Zagreb Archaeological Museum, attracting over 100 attendees. Qi Qianjin, Chinese ambassador to Croatia, highlighted the Qipao's rich legacy...
“Want to work in Croatia? Learn Croatian” – new billboards go up in the capital
Croatia Week
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July 26, 2025
by croatiaweek July 26, 2025 in News (Photo: Domovinski Pokret/Facebook) A series of new billboards urging foreign workers to learn the Croatian language have appeared across Zagreb this week. The billboards, which feature messages in multiple...
Zagreb Votes Green Again: Can Možemo! Deliver?
Green European Journal
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July 22, 2025
After another set of good electoral results – this time at the local level – Croatia’s Green-Left Možemo! (We can!) stands at a critical juncture. Can the party deliver on its mandate of change while balancing its grassroots origins with the...
Zagreb ponovno bira zeleno: Može li Možemo! ispuniti očekivanja?
Green European Journal
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July 22, 2025
Nakon još jednog niza uspješnih izbora – ovaj puta na lokalnoj razini – hrvatska zeleno-lijeva platforma Možemo! nalazi se na ključnoj prekretnici. Može li istodobno ispuniti obećanja o promjenama, ostati vjerna svojim temeljima i odgovoriti na...
Croatian Foreign Minister Radman to Visit China
Global Times
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman will visit...
The Best Things to Do in Dubrovnik, Croatia's Ambling Seaside City
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 25, 2025
The Croatian city of Dubrovnik may have experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, but it has held a very special place in my heart for a long time, ever since I first visited in 2001. Back then, it was still recovering from the effects of...
Three British men accused of gang rape at Croatian beach resort hotel
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 26, 2025
02:44, 26 Jul 2025 Ami Arifi, 29, Gezhim Xhafa, 28, and Sohqib Shakibi, 24, appeared before an investigating judge in Split on Thursday and were remanded in custody while police continue to investigate the case. The alleged incident took place...