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Zagreb’s main railway station to get major restoration
by croatiaweek September 13, 2025 in News Zagreb’s Glavni kolodvor Zagreb’s Glavni kolodvor, the Croatian capital’s main railway station, is one step closer to long-awaited restoration. On 12 September 2025, HŽ Infrastruktura signed a contract...

Croatia and Korea Join Forces Thanks to Well Known Company DOK-ING
September the 13th, 2025 – Croatia and Korea have joined forces owing to the companies DOK-ING and LIG Nex1. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian innovation hub DOK-ING and South Korean company LIG Nex1 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding,...

Croatia is Becoming a Year-Round Destination, Price Challenges Remain
September the 13th, 2025 – Croatia is rapidly transforming into a year-round destination, but price challenges still pose a threat to success. As Sinisa Malus/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the decline in tourist overnight stays during the month of...

The best hotels in Croatia selected by Condé Nast Traveller
by croatiaweek September 13, 2025 in Travel Condé Nast Traveller magazine and travel portal has unveiled its list of the best hotels in Croatia, chosen by its editors and writers who have experienced them first-hand, tportal writes. The selection...

Croatia's Rijeka Gateway container terminal begins operations after €380mn investment
Croatia’s northern Adriatic port of Rijeka welcomed its first commercial container vessel on September 10, as operations officially started at the €380mn Rijeka Gateway terminal, billed as the most advanced in the region. Opening the terminal...

Croatia Marks Opening of New Rijeka Terminal as a Gateway for the Region
Officials gathered in the Port of Rijeka, Croatia, to mark the arrival of the first commercial container vessel as the port transitioned from trial operations. Rijeka Gateway, they reported, represents the largest private investment in logistics...

Croatia launches major crackdown on illegal construction with sweeping reforms
by croatiaweek September 10, 2025 in News Drvenik Veli The government has introduced new legislation designed to streamline procedures, protect Croatia’s coastline, and deliver the toughest measures yet against illegal construction. The package...

New chapter for Croatian-Korean defence industry cooperation
by croatiaweek September 11, 2025 in Business (Photo: MORH/ F. Klen) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Croatian company DOK-ING and South Korean defence company LIG Nex1 has been signed in Seoul on Wednesday. The agreement will see the...

Geothermal exploration drilling starts in Vinkovci, Croatia
Drilling operations for geothermal exploration well in Vinkovci, Croatia (source: AZU via LinkedIn) Exploration drilling has started in Vinkovci, Croatia, making it the third site in a geothermal exploration campaign by the Croatian Hydrocarbon...

Port of Dubrovnik Remains Croatia’s Top Cruise Destination
The Port of Dubrovnik has once again been named the most visited port in Croatia for foreign cruise ships, despite strict city-imposed limits on the number of vessels allowed at one time. "We respect the rule of no more than two large ships, and...
Severe Weather Forces Abandonment of Opening Race at ORC DH Worlds in Monfalcone
The opening race of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship 2025, hosted by Yacht Club Monfalcone in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and held at Marina Monfalcone, was abandoned today due to severe weather conditions in the...

Croatia Airlines presents new Airbus A220 in Ljubljana
(Photo: Matjaž Očko) Ljubljana, 9 September 2025 – Croatia Airlines today presented its new Airbus A220 aircraft at Ljubljana Airport, underlining both the strategic importance of the Slovenian market and the airline’s largest fleet renewal in...

HIGH RISK for extreme rainfall and major flooding threat for Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia, Sept 10th 2025
Severe weather outlook – forecast across Europe. This forecast features areas of organized severe weather with risk levels and severe weather threats across the European continent. SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK Valid: 09/09/2025 18 UTC – 11/09/2025 06...

The Mediterranean Diet: A Timeless Blueprint for Sustainable Nourishment
Image Source: Pexels Rigorous scientific research has established the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) as a gold standard for human health and environmental sustainability, addressing the intertwined crises of malnutrition, chronic disease, and...

Red Weather Alert Issued for Dubrovnik Due to Strong Storms
The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has issued a red weather alert for Dubrovnik and the wider region due to forecasts of strong to gale-force southeasterly winds (jugo), heavy rainfall, and thunderstorms. Authorities warn...

6 best Croatia cruises for island-hopping excursions to ancient cities
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Assad’s Syria and the Second Partitionist Age That Never Was
In the dying days of his rule, Bashar Al-Assad reportedly tried one last desperate gamble to remain in power: sectarian partition of Syria. He proposed to his Russian patrons that he would abandon Damascus for Syria’s coastal region, where his...

CROATIAN TOURISM REPORTS WORRYING NUMBERS
Croatia, famed for its stunning Adriatic coast and historic towns, is wading through some rough waters in tourism. Prices are definitely heading north, and that's giving both Croatians and international visitors a bit of sticker shock. The rise of...

Highlights and goals of Charlotte Fc 3-0 Inter Miami en MLS 2025
End of transmission We're off! It has been a pleasure bringing you coverage of the exciting match between Charlotte FC 3-0 Inter Miami on matchday 30 of Major League Soccer. Charlotte moves up to third place. We appreciate your company and passion...

Fancy Some Free Natural Skin Care? This Croatian Beach Has You Covered
September the 9th, 2025 – If you’re after some free natural skin care and an experience that will invigorate your entire body, then there’s one Croatian beach named after a queen that will be right up your alley. Long(ish) sandy beaches are not...