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Croatia, Latvia, Türkiye and Switzerland one step from promotion with Semi-Finals set
YEREVAN (Armenia) - The Semi-Finals of the FIBA U20 EuroBasket, Division B are now set with Croatia, Latvia, Türkiye and Switzerland came through their Quarter-Finals matchups. All those teams now are one win away from Division A promotion as...

Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide: Croatia confirmed it is a safe haven for war criminals
"The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina filed an indictment against Zlatan Mijo Jelic in 2015 on the basis of command responsibility, although Croatia has since halted its investigation of Jelic—who was even decorated by the President...

Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia
Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons. In 2023, Canada's worst-ever...

Charles Billich honoured at UNESCO after historic Croatia visit
(Photo: Private album) By Petra Antolić After a five-year absence from Europe, Croatian-Australian artist Charles Billich returned to Europe to engage in a series of events. On July 5, 2025, Billich was part of history when he attended the world...

Croatia ends fuel price regulation after three years
Decision by Croatia’s Government follows sustained price monitoring and improved conditions in global oil markets.Croatia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has announced that the government will no longer regulate retail fuel...

Scott McKenna explains how Croatian legend sold him on Dinamo Zagreb move
And he was delighted to find out he will make history when he makes his Dinamo bow.McKenna said: "I was told I will become the first Scot to play in Croatia. I didn't know that - I thought I was maybe one of the first and perhaps the first Scot at...

EU Proposes €16.8 Billion Package for Croatia in 2028–2034 Budget
The European Commission has unveiled its draft EU budget for 2028–2034, proposing a €16.8 billion allocation for Croatia, an increase from the current seven-year cycle. This proposed amount includes €1.3 billion for migration and internal affairs,...

Foreign Ministers of Mongolia and Croatia hold official talks
AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh held official talks with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman, the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The Ministers...

Tourists at Zagreb Airport greeted with traditional Turopolje t-shirt
by croatiaweek July 18, 2025 in News (Photo: TZZŽ/MZLZ) To mark Zagreb County Day, a special gesture greeted one hundred passengers arriving at Franjo Tuđman Airport. Organised by the Zagreb County Tourist Board in cooperation with Zagreb...

Foreign Minister of Croatia arrives in Mongolia
AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman arrived on an official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh. Minister Gordan Grlić Radman and his...

Zagreb Ranked Among Top 3 Budget-Friendly Cities in Europe by Time Out
Zagreb has been named one of the most budget-friendly cities in Europe, securing third place on Time Out’s new list of affordable urban getaways. Only Tirana (Albania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) ranked higher, while Sarajevo also made the list at sixth...

UNDP hands over mechanized mine clearance vehicles to Emergency Service financed by Netherlands, France, Croatia and Sweden
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine has handed over six remotely operated demining machines and a comprehensive set of spare parts for them to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)....

Croatia Airlines Expands Winter 2025/26 Schedule with More Flights and Year-Round Routes
Croatia Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its winter flight schedule, which will run from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026. The Croatian national carrier plans to operate 9,811 flights over the season, offering more than...

Rapid & Blitz, Croatia
Before the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, held in Zagreb earlier this month, Magnus Carlsen spoke frankly: ‘Gukesh hasn’t done anything to indicate he’s going to do well in such a tournament.’ That was, in a sense, true. Granted, 19-year...

Croatia, India sign agreements to enhance cooperation
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (R) and his visiting Indian counterpart Narendra Modi hold a press conference after their meeting in Zagreb, Croatia, on June 18, 2025. Four agreements were signed to enhance the cooperation between Croatia...

Turkmenistan, Croatia Look To Hold Economic Forum, Joint Commission Meeting
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 17. Turkmenistan and Croatia are preparing a series of high-level events to strengthen bilateral cooperation during the upcoming visit of Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman to...

Croatia beats Greece to secure World Championship quarter-final spot
by croatiaweek July 16, 2025 in Sport (Photo credit: HVS/Aniko Kovacs) Croatia’s men’s water polo team have secured a direct spot in the quarter-finals of the World Championships in Singapore after topping Group D with a perfect record. In a...

Football Architects: How Croatia became world football’s great overperformers
This is the third of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story. The first piece, on the rebuilding of Ajax, can be found here. Part two, on Belgium becoming No 1 in the FIFA Rankings is...

Croatia Inflation Unrevised At 3.7%
Consumer price inflation in Croatia increased as initially estimated in June to its highest level in four months, the latest data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. The consumer price index rose 3.7 percent year-on-year in...

Croatia’s Konzum utilises Instaleap to scale e-grocery operations
Croatia’s supermarket chain Konzum has announced a strategic partnership with e-commerce platform Instaleap to enhance its e-grocery services. Konzum is now part of an expanding group of retail companies using Instaleap to improve fulfilment...