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Viking Vesta is named at festivities in Split, Croatia
Viking Vesta was officially named on Sunday during festivities in Split, Croatia with Norwegian journalist Lene Tangevald-Jensen serving as the godmother. She used a Viking broad axe to cut a ribbon that released a bottle of Norwegian aquavit to...

Spotlight on high-flying Pragg, Gukesh in Zagreb
IMAGE: Apart from India's No. 1 R Praggnanandhaa, the Croatian leg of the Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament will also see world's best player Magnus Carlsen in action along side world champion D Gukesh. Photograph: ANI Photo The...

Tracing family roots in Croatia – a chat with Matea
Matea Ćutuk (Photo: Private album) More and more people of Croatian descent around the world are becoming curious about uncovering their family roots in the homeland, but many find themselves unsure of where to begin their journey of discovery. To...

Sports News | Spotlight on Pragg and Gukesh in Zagreb
Zagreb (Croatia), Jul 1 (PTI) The difference in rating does not count much but going by form and records, India's numero uno player R Praggnanandhaa will start as one of the favourites in the third edition of Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz...

Concerns raised over free ADHD drugs with information only in Croatian
Patients with ADHD, receiving free medication from the government, are unable to know the side effects since product leaflets are not in English, MaltaToday has learnt. Several parents of children with ADHD, and young adults who are themselves...

Croatian Bishops Lead Historic Sacred Heart Consecration, Marking 125th Anniversary
Croatian bishops led their nation in a solemn consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, marking the 125th anniversary of an extraordinary 1900 ceremony that saw 160,000 young Croatians make a similar sacred pledge. The consecration...

Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

German and Croatian Youth Rock Dubrovnik: Music Exchange Deepens Ties with Bad Homburg
From Thursday to Monday, the Center’s space in the TUP complex was filled with rehearsals, socializing, and collaborative music-making. Adding a special musical touch to the exchange was the German band Skool Fighters, who arrived accompanied by...

The charming Croatian town with an Italian touch
Midway along the Istrian coast of Croatia, the exquisitely photogenic old town of Rovinj juts out into the Adriatic, its weathered houses cascading down to the water’s edge. Part of the Republic of Venice for centuries, it remains Croatia’s most...

First Tourist Train From Sarajevo to Croatia Now In Function
June the 30th, 2025 – Train travel in not only Croatia but the more immediate region is becoming more frequent. The first tourist train from Sarajevo in to Croatia is now running. Sarajevo in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most...

Bezos wedding secrets the cameras didn't capture - from what the guests complained about to a brutal swipe at Lauren's ex... and the couple's unconventional honeymoon plans
If your wedding was a global media event, hailed by some as the 'wedding of the century', then how on earth do you follow it? For Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, now Sanchez-Bezos, the answer is by not going on honeymoon. The couple are currently...

Croatia opens recruitment for 250 soldiers and sailors
by croatiaweek June 28, 2025 in News (Photo: MORH/ T. Brandt) The Croatian Ministry of Defence has announced a new public call for the contractual recruitment of 250 soldiers and sailors, with service set to begin on 21 July 2025. The announcement...

First direct train from Warsaw arrives in Rijeka, marking new era in Croatia–Poland travel
by croatiaweek June 29, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Rijeka) Rijeka, 28 June – A new chapter in Croatian–Polish relations was written on Saturday morning as the first direct passenger train from Warsaw arrived at Rijeka’s main railway station. The...
Reconstruction of the Church and Convent of Saint Vincent de Paul in Zagreb by Nenad Fabijanić
The reconstruction of the Church and Convent of Saint Vincent de Paul in Zagreb, completed in 2024, offers a compelling example of how architecture can mediate between destruction and renewal.... The post Reconstruction of the Church and Convent...

Azerbaijan, Croatia committed to strengthening cultural partnership
The collaboration between Azerbaijan and Croatia extends beyond political and economic spheres, thriving equally in the cultural domain. Throughout the years, the two nations have cultivated a vibrant cultural relationship built on mutual respect,...

Frameline49: ‘I’m Your Venus,’ ‘The Nature of Invisible Things,’ ‘Wicket’ And More Win Top Awards
EXCLUSIVE: Frameline49 — the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival – has announced jury and audience awards winners after wrapping an 11-day event that tallied a remarkable 50 sold out screenings. Kimberly Reed’s I’m Your Venus, about...

Croatia has Huge Potential in Authentic Tourism Offer
June the 28th, 2025 – Croatia has some truly enormous potential in the authentic tourism offer, as tourists are now seeking something much deeper than a mere holiday in the sun. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, travel is a luxury for some, a necessity...

I'm a former travel editor and this hidden gem of a hotel in Croatia offers 5-star fun for kids – and 5-star relaxation for parents
I’ve got a terrible habit of booking holidays and then silently dreading them. I know it sounds strange, but I spend hours agonising over every review and worrying that the hotel/food/location won’t live up to my – let’s be honest, slightly...

Meet The Only English Language Theatre Festival in Croatia
June the 29th, 2025 – Did you know that glorious Dubrovnik is home to the only English language theatre festival in Croatia? As Mladen Miletic/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, 11 years ago, three enthusiasts launched the Midsummer Scene Festival, an...