Croatia Week

Istria enters COVID orange zone according to EU criteria, insists on special status

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:18:46 GMT

ZAGREB, 27 January (Hina) – Due to the favourable trend in reducing the number of new COVID infections over the past...

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Croatian National Development Strategy until 2030 presented to parliament

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:02:35 GMT

ZAGREB, 27 January (Hina) – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented the National Development Strategy until 2030 to parliament on Wednesday,...

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Young diaspora talent: ‘He will soon debut for Croatia A’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:06:58 GMT

Joe Šimunić, Ivan Rakitić, Niko and Robert Kovač, Mladen Petrić and Ivan Klasnić are some of the players from the...

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One of Croatia’s oldest turns 105 and shares her secrets

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:25:24 GMT

One of the oldest living people in Croatia, Margarita Dorkin, will turn an amazing 106 this year. Margarita, who is...

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Switzerland donates 20 housing, 12 sanitary containers to earthquake-hit areas of Croatia

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:05:00 GMT

ZAGREB, 27 January (Hina) – Switzerland has donated 20 fully equipped mobile housing units and 12 sanitary containers to earthquake-hit...

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Croatian firm Končar celebrates 100 years

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:02:00 GMT

ZAGREB, 27 January 2021 – Croatian electrical, transport and energy company KONČAR has just turned 100 years old. In 100...

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From California to Dubrovnik to representing Croatia at Mrs. World

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:18:09 GMT

“It is an honor to introduce myself as Mrs. Croatia World 2021. I am beyond excited to represent Croatia in...

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Croatia not likely to get quantities of coronavirus vaccine promised

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:20:03 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January (Hina) – The director of the Croatian Public Health Institute, Krunoslav Capak, said on Tuesday that it...

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Istria restaurants and bars demand permission to reopen on 8 Feb

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:08:52 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January (Hina) – Representatives of the Istria County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday asked the county coronavirus response...

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Pope donates €100,000 to earthquake victims in Croatia

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:43:57 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January (Hina) – Pope Francis has donated, through the Pontifical Council for Integral Human Development, 100,000 euros in earthquake relief...

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Talented 16-year-old Croatian Rocco Žiković signs for Red Bull Salzburg

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:28:11 GMT

26 January 2021 – Talented 16-year-old Croatian Rocco Žiković has signed for Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, the club confirmed...

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UFC Champ Stipe Miocic helping raise funds for Croatia earthquake victims

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:55:30 GMT

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is organising an action to help earthquake victims in Croatia. Miocic (38) has joined up...

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Croatia’s energy development to be based on new, clean technologies

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:27:54 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January (Hina) – The concept of Croatia’s energy development must be based on new and clean technologies, innovation and research...

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Two cities in Croatia among Europe’s Most Popular Destinations

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:01:31 GMT

Bali is currently the number one most popular destination in the world, whilst two cites in Croatia are among the...

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Islands of Lošinj and Rab set to be finally connected by ferry

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:24:33 GMT

26 January 2021 – There is growing support to establish a regular ferry connection between the islands of Lošinj and...

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150th anniversary of Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra marked with special commemorative stamp

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:41:08 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January 2021 – Croatian Post has dedicated a special commemorative stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of the...

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School kids in Croatia to prepare for disasters in earthquake simulator

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:38:16 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January (Hina) – As of next year children in Croatia will learn how to reduce the risk of disasters,...

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Antigen rapid testing now available at Zagreb Airport for passengers travelling to Amsterdam

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:38:43 GMT

ZAGREB, 26 January 2021 – Dutch airline KLM, the world’s oldest airline, has introduced the ability to conduct rapid antigen...

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World Handball Championship: Denmark ends Croatia’s quarterfinal hopes

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:53:14 GMT

CAIRO, 25 January 2021 – Croatia’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals at the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship in Egypt...

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Teqball to be promoted in Croatia

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:40:19 GMT

ZAGREB, 25 January (Hina) – President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) Zlatko Mateša on Monday received the Hungarian Ambassador to...

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