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Croatia Shares Capital Market Expertise With North Macedonia (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. A delegation from the Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia, led by State Secretary Andriana Matlioska, visited Zagreb to learn from Croatia's experience with citizen-focused government...

Croatian Authorities Expel Russian Wrestler Emin Sefershaev Before World Championships
Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Emin Sefershaev, who traveled to Zagreb to compete in the World Wrestling Championships, was forced to leave Croatia after authorities declared his visa invalid. The incident marks the first such case in the history of...

Croatia launches first pharmacy boat to serve islands
by croatiaweek September 17, 2025 in News (Photo: Zadarska zupanija) A new chapter in healthcare delivery has opened on Tuesday in Croatia today as Zadar became the first county to introduce a pharmacy boat, the country’s first floating pharmacy....

Croatian Dina Levačić to take on famous Alcatraz swim
by croatiaweek September 17, 2025 in Sport Dina Levačić off to San Francisco (Photo: Private album) SPLIT, 17 September 2025 (Hina) – Croatian marathon swimmer Dina Levačić (29) has announced her next major challenges, set to take place at the end...

Croatian Parliament Calls for Protection of Domestic Tour Guides Amid Market Liberalisation
Parliamentary groups in Croatia agreed on Tuesday that domestic tour guides must be protected during the liberalisation of the tourist guide services market, stressing that guides are not only people who walk visitors through cities and landmarks...

Cash payments on Croatian motorways to be scrapped under new toll law
by croatiaweek September 17, 2025 in News Croatia to phase out cash toll payments ZAGREB, 17 September 2025 (Hina) – Croatia is preparing to overhaul the way tolls are collected on its motorways, with a new law proposing the complete phasing out...

European Union set to discuss possible sanctions against Israel, including funding cuts, entry bans on ministers
Ursula Von der Leyen , the president of the European Commission addresses the high-level conference on competitiveness at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. September 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters Connect by Wiktor Dabkowski The...

Croatian Weapons Manufacturers Strengthen Presence Internationally
September the 17th, 2025 – Croatian weapons manufacturers are continually strengthening their presence internationally, breaking into foreign markets on a truly global scale. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Edita Vlahovic Zuvela writes, European Commission...

Oscars International Race Takes Shape as Academy Asks Voters to Save In-Person Screenings
More than 50 countries have announced their submissions in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film, putting that category on track to reach the 85-90 films that have typically qualified in recent years. The entries with the highest...

Largest Private Oncology Hospital in Region to be Built in Zagreb
September the 17th, 2025 – The largest private oncology hospital in not only Croatia but in the entire immediate region is set to be constructed in Zagreb. The project is worth a staggering 106 million euros. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the...

Croatia Offered Hungary And Slovakia A Substitute For Russian Oil
Zagreb can guarantee oil supplies in excess of 12 million tons per year through the Adriatic pipeline. Croatia is ready to fully supply Hungary and Slovakia with oil via the Adriatic pipeline, the country's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said. He...

Croatia Is Hosting Its Largest Military Exercise In The Past Seven Years
The seven-day joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia – Combat Power 25 – is being conducted in the land and air domains at the “Eugen Kvaternik” military training ground near Slunj, as well as at the Zirje naval...

Croatian tourist guides oppose law letting foreigners lead tours
by croatiaweek September 16, 2025 in News Croatia’s tourist guides have raised serious concerns over proposed legal changes which, they say, will degrade their profession and strip away authenticity from the visitor experience. As part of...

Croatia adopts €175m support package – energy bills to rise gradually from October
by croatiaweek September 16, 2025 in News ZAGREB, 16 September 2025 – The Croatian Government today adopted its ninth package of support measures to protect households and the economy from rising costs, worth a total of €175 million. Prime...
Slovenian community in Croatia mentioned in new media law
Ljubljana/Zagreb, 16 September - The new media law that was passed at the beginning of the month mentions for the first time the Slovenian minority in Croatia and its right to be informed. This is an important recognition for Slovenians in...

Croatian hairdresser shines at World Champs in Paris
by croatiaweek September 16, 2025 in Entertainment Zdravko Cedli (Photo: Thomas Mustac) By Thomas Mustac Paris Hosts 2025 OMC Hairworld World Championships and homegrown Slavonac is heard loud and clear. The OMC Hairworld World Championship 2025...

Farmers protesting in Novi Sad:”If the government does not meet our demands, the protests will escalate.”
Farmers from across Serbia, who are protesting in front of the Government and Assembly of Vojvodina buildings in Novi Sad, announced that they will radicalise the protest if the state does not meet their demands to abolish excise duties on fuel,...

Croatia invites U.S. for global health engagement
ZAGREB, Croatia --The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon organized a multilateral engagement hosted by the Croatian Armed Forces Military Medical Center in Zagreb, Croatia, Sept. 1-3, 2025. The...

Slovak defence minister fined over undeclared Croatian villa
16. September 2025 at 18:08 Robert Kaliňák admits leaving holiday home off asset declaration as opposition denounces ‘double standards’ in government. Font size: A - | A + Slovakia’s defence minister, Robert Kaliňák, has been fined for failing to...

UK government warns British travellers to be prepared for delays when new European exit and entry system is introduced next month
In less than a month, the European Union (EU) will begin introducing new border checks, with changes highlighted by the FCDO for anyone travelling to the Schengen Area. And, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued...