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Croatian president at NATO summit: “We must know what we get for every euro”
by croatiaweek June 25, 2025 in News (Photos: Ured predsjednika Republike Hrvatske / Dario Andrišek/NATO) President Zoran Milanović participated in the NATO summit held in The Hague, where leaders discussed collective security policies and the...

Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality
“It’s no longer a question of if we will have a heatwave, but how many are we going to experience this year and how long will they last,” said Marisol Yglesias Gonzalez, technical officer for climate change and health at the WHO in Bonn. As for...

As Historic Heatwave Grips Europe, Coalition Says 'No to a Climate Law for Polluters'
As yet another dangerous heatwave pushes temperatures well into the triple digits across much of Europe, climate defenders on Monday renewed calls for stronger action to combat the planetary emergency—including by ensuring that the impending...

Tourism | Croatia: Prices rise, arrivals fall
As summer heats up on the Adriatic, the port of Split in Croatia is a hive of activity. Hundreds of tourists are flocking to board ships bound for cosmopolitan islands like Vis, with local authorities reporting full ferries and increased tourism....

Croatia Ranked Among World's Safest Countries in 2025 Global Peace Index
According to the newly released 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), Croatia has been ranked as the 19th safest country in the world, placing it among the top 20 most peaceful nations globally. At the top of the list once again is Iceland, which has...

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...

Croatia Is Ready to Party!
Croatia’s summer festival calendar is one of the most diverse and enchanting in Europe – blending ancient venues with cutting-edge music, cultural tradition with avant-garde expression, and a healthy dose of Adriatic sunshine. Whether you’re there...

Croatia among world’s 20 safest countries in 2025
by croatiaweek June 24, 2025 in News Hvar, Croatia Croatia has once again been recognised as one of the world’s safest countries, according to the 2025 Global Peace Index. In the latest report just released, Croatia ranks 19th out of 163 countries...

PM Modi In Croatia: Zagreb Backs India's Fight Against Terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic held wide-ranging talks in Zagreb where the two leaders discussed not only the Middle East conflict but also the Pahalgam terror attack. While Croatia backed India in its...

Croatian rock singer making waves in Asia
Dino Jelusić After a successful trip to South Korea, where he introduced a new collaboration between his band Jelusick and South Korea’s most renowned rock band YB, Croatian rock artist Dino Jelusić continued his journey in Asia with a stop in...

Croatia and Slovenia Support NATO Defence Spending Hike, Eye Closer Cooperation on Border and Energy Projects
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob expressed joint support on Monday for NATO’s proposed increase in defence spending targets to 5% of GDP, ahead of the Alliance’s upcoming summit in The Hague....

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,...

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...

Artist Creates Intricate Paper Sculptures To Address Our Ongoing Climate Crisis
“Plasticum.” (Photo: Ana Brecevic) For the French-Croatian artist Ana Brecevic, paper carries a paradox that she still finds fascinating, even after years of working with it. It’s a “fragile, almost ephemeral” medium, she explains, and yet has...

Sun, Safety and a Slower Pace: Croatia Ranked Among Europe’s Best Places to Live
Croatia has quietly climbed the ranks to become one of Europe’s most appealing places to live, outshining heavyweight neighbours like Italy and Greece in a new global quality of life index. In Numbeo’s 2025 mid-year rankings, Croatia secured the...

Croatia to Get Sustainable Tourism Centre
June the 22nd, 2025 – Croatia is set to receive a sustainable tourism centre as the country firmly turns away from mass tourism. A Lider Media/Sergej Ambramov writes, yet another scorching, long Croatian summer is beginning. The country’s schools...

Croatia Strengthens Air Special Forces Coordination
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 21. A joint day-and-night exercise as part of the training objectives of the Air Special Forces was conducted in June in the wider area of Gorski Kotar in Croatia, Trend reports citing the...

Climate and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Retrospective and Multi-Site Study in the High Desert of the United States
Introduction Retinal detachment is an ophthalmologic emergency that can lead to acute vision loss if not treated promptly. Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is the most common form, with an annual incidence of approximately 1 per 10,000...

slender steel bridge with integrated net seating expands over foša port in croatia
steel Bridge over Foša Links Heritage and Public Space Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trogir, Croatia, the Bridge over Foša is a contemporary pedestrian structure that connects the city’s historic core with Fortin Park across the...

Croatia’s scientists seek to ward off threat to Posidonia seagrass
DUGI OTOK, Croatia (Reuters) -At Croatia’s Dugi Otok island in the Adriatic Sea, scientists, demanding action to protect environmentally important meadows of seagrass, have been on a diving mission to assess the damage inflicted by human activity....