Croatia's Vehicle Fleet Still Among the Oldest in Europe

According to the latest figures from the Croatian Vehicle Centre (CVH), the average age of cars cruising the country’s roads is a creaky 13.3 years, while the overall vehicle average is an even rustier 14.8 years. In the first half of 2025,...

Latest Foreign Office advice for Croatia, Portugal, Greece and Turkey amid wildfires

The Foreign Office has updated advice about wildfires in many European countries in June and July. The Government department is responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide, it aims to support British nationals and those...

Italian president pays visit to Croatia

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic (R) meets with his visiting Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella in Zagreb, Croatia, on July 7, 2025. (Slavko Midzor/PIXSELL via Xinhua) Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic (R) meets with visiting...

Controversial: Croatia's nationalist singer Marko Perkovic Thompson

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Kasparov feels Gukesh not yet ready to conquer Blitz after sudden loss of form in Croatia: 'Something is wrong...'

D Gukesh endured a miserable run in the Blitz leg of SuperUnited Croatia after shining in the Rapid games to surrender the title to Magnus Carlsen and finish third on the overall standnings. read more Legendary Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov...

Ivan Rakitic, former Barcelona, Croatia midfielder announces retirement at 37

Ivan Rakitic, one of the most celebrated midfielders, announced his retirement from professional football on Monday (July 7) at the age of 37. The Croatian star, known for his illustrious career at FC Barcelona and Sevilla, shared an emotional...

What Ukraine hopes to learn from Croatia’s demining experience

Recently at the Ukraine Southeast Europe summit, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković reiterated his country’s commitment to support Ukraine in its demining efforts in addition to a continuation of humanitarian, economic and military aid. This...

Ivan Rakitic Retires: Former Barcelona And Croatia Star Hangs Up Boots Aged 37

Former Croatia midfielder Rakitic retires aged 37

Former Croatia international Ivan Rakitic, who spent much of his career with Barcelona and Sevilla, announced his retirement from football on Monday at the age of 37. “Football, you gave me more than I ever dreamed of. You gave me friends,...

Carlsen downplays victory at SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia: 'I had one good day... that turned out to be enough'

Magnus Carlsen overcame a slow start at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, the third event of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour, to win the tournament with a total of 22.5 points – three more than early leader D Gukesh. read more Magnus Carlsen was...

Croatia govt lashed over ‘disgraceful neo-fascist Woodstock’

Fans of Croatian nationalist singer Marko Perkovic Thompson at his huge Zagreb concert - Copyright AFP DAMIR SENCAR A massive concert in Croatia by a singer notorious for his pro-Nazi sympathies was branded a “neo-fascist Woodstock” Monday, with...

Oman hockey hold Egypt, crush Croatia friendly

MUSCAT: Oman’s national hockey team will face Croatia today in their third match of the ongoing Tri-Nation International Friendly Tournament, hosted by Egypt from July 4 to 10. Tomorrow, the team will meet the host nation, Egypt, in the final...

Croatia's 'healing island' with its own microclimate and fewer tourists

Head beyond the Dalmatian coast to Lošinj, where pine forests and sunshine have been offering respite for more than a century “Lošinj is the island of vitality; it’s not just wellness, you have to exercise too,” my guide Dunja Sladic says,...

Fascist chants spark backlash at Croatia’s largest concert

Zagreb, July 7 – Croatian authorities faced sharp criticism Monday after chants linked to the WWII-era Ustasa regime were heard during a record-breaking concert by nationalist singer Marko Perkovic, known as Thompson. Human rights groups and...

Wesley So shines in star-studded SuperUnited Croatia 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So delivered a stellar performance at the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, finishing second in one of the year’s strongest chess tournaments and scoring a commanding win against...

Croatian and Italian presidents meet in Zagreb: ‘Strong ties and shared vision’

(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/ Tomislav Bušljeta, Dario Andrišek) President of Croatia Zoran Milanović met with the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Zagreb on Monday during Mattarella’s official visit to Croatia. The leaders...

Ex-Barcelona, Croatia star Rakitić retires

Former Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić on Monday announced his retirement from football at the age of 37. Rakitić had last been playing for Hadjuk Split back in his homeland following a brief spell in the Saudi Pro League with Al...

Brnabic: There must be a clear EU reaction to manifestations of fascism at concert in Croatia

BELGRADE - For more than 24 hours now, there has been no EU response or reaction whatsoever to deeply disturbing manifestations of fascism in Croatia, Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Monday in a reaction to a concert by Croatian...

Magnus Carlsen posts after Zagreb win: ‘When nobody else has a great performance, my B-game is usually enough’

After winning the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia tournament on Sunday, Magnus Carlsen said on X that his B Game was enough for the victory in this tournament due to the other participants also not having the best of times.Carlsen was trailing...

Ex-Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic calls time on 19-year career

Former Croatia and Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic announced his retirement from professional football on Monday at the age of 37, closing the curtain on a 19-year journey that took him from Basel’s academy to the grand stages of the UEFA...