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I’m a Croatia expert – this small-ship cruise is the best way to discover the country’s food and wine
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Have You Ever Been to the Highest Town in Croatia?
September the 4th, 2025 – The highest town in Croatia can be found in gorgeous Gorski Kotar, where people have lived with and at the mercy of nature for centuries. As Putni kofer/Antonio Ivcevic writes, from the endless plains of Slavonia, to the...

Croatia identifies another city with geothermal potential for district heating
This marks the second successful completion of exploratory activities within a broader project aimed at developing geothermal potential for district heating in Croatia. At the end of June, good news came from an exploration site in Velika Gorica....

Sebastian Ebel: TUI will achieve climate neutrality before 2050
TUI Cruises has taken another step towards its goal of climate neutral cruises, as the newest member of the fleet, Mein Schiff Relax, was refueled for the first time with bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) in the port of Barcelona. This is a 100%...

From Game of Thrones to Gourmet: Croatia’s Best Travel Experiences
For millions of viewers around the world, Croatia first captured attention through the epic scenes of Game of Thrones. After watching the show, parts of Croatia became such a huge tourist attraction. The walls of Dubrovnik were part of King’s...

Autumn forecast for Croatia released
by croatiaweek September 3, 2025 in News (Photo: Marija Gasparovic/Zagreb Touristt Board) The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has released its long-term forecast for the autumn season, indicating that Croatia can expect...

Wildlife, words and where am I? Have a go at the top weekend quiz on the internet
Compete against friends and family in our weekly online quiz – the Saturday Social. There are 13 questions in total – simply scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers. QUESTION 21. TRUE OR FALSE? All polar bears are left-handed. 2. WHO...

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...

Croatia Edges Closer to its OECD Goals
August the 29th, 2025 – Croatia is edging closer and closer to its OECD goal as it becomes an increasingly attractive investment location. As Sinisa Malus/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Ministry of Finance has recently announced the finalisation of...

Adriatic Sea, a neglected cradle of biodiversity
Adriatic coast of Trieste - Photo M. Abbà The Adriatic and Ionian Seas protect only 3.4% of their waters, compared to a European average of 10.8%. Experts call for coordinated action by the ten countries of the basin to combat overfishing and mass...

Zagreb rolls out public bike system
The public bike system was officially launched by Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević, along with deputies Danijel Dolenec and Luka Korlaet. Currently, 500 bicycles are available to citizens at 40 stations. By the end of October, a total of 2,000...

Hot and dry weather affects EU maize crop
The European Commission has significantly lowered the estimate for the yield of grain maize to 6.93 tons/hectare, which would be 2% under the 5 year average. Maize yield declines in south A month earlier, the EU’s monthly MARS report put the...

Croatia pauses applications for residential solar subsidies
The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) has announced that it will temporarily close the ongoing public call for incentives to install photovoltaic plants in family homes, which was opened on June 6. In just over two...

Asbestos scandal engulfs Italian ferry after controversial Croatia refurbishment plan
The Italy-flagged ferry Moby Drea, once cleared by Italian authorities for refurbishment in Croatia, has re-emerged as a controversial dismantling case after protests from Croatian civil society organizations exposed its heavy asbestos...

Malta tops EU list for pollution concerns in households - by a wide margin
More than one in three people in Malta say pollution and grime impact their household, a rate far higher than any other country in Europe. Data published by the EU’s statistics office on Monday shows that just 12.2% of Europeans said pollution and...

Croatian National Bank announces digital euro to be introduced
(Photo: HNB) The Croatian National Bank (HNB) has confirmed that the digital euro could be introduced as early as 2028, stressing that the new currency will not replace cash. The introduction of the digital euro, which could come as early as 2028,...

Croatian Annual GDP Growth Rate Could Jump to 3.3%
August the 27th, 2025 – The Croatian annual GDP growth rate could jump to 3.3%, with the success of the ongoing summer tourist season clearly felt. As Jadranka Dozan/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, a series of monthly economic indicators for the second...

Geothermal resource above 100 °C confirmed after drilling at Osijek, Croatia
Geothermal well testing activities at Osijek, Croatia (source: City of Osijek) Geothermal well testing in Osijek, Croatia indicates resources above 100 °C, marking the second successful exploration site of the AZU in a four-site campaign. Testing...

Slovenian President Urges Croatia to Recognize Palestine
Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has called on Croatia to recognize Palestine, stressing that the two-state solution cannot be meaningful if both sides are not recognized, reports tportal. Speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum, Pirc Musar...

Zagreb launches new public bike system ‘Bajs’
by croatiaweek August 26, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Zagreb) Zagreb has officially launched its new public bicycle-sharing system, named Bajs, with Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and his deputies Danijela Dolenec and Luka Korlaet marking the start of the...