Dole Institute late fall 2025 programming features Croatian ambassador to the US, Cook Political Report editor, Wichita mayor

LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its late fall 2025 programming, featuring conversations on foreign service and diplomacy, public service and domestic politics. Highlights include...

Croatia Airlines launches year-round Zagreb–Barcelona service

by croatiaweek October 23, 2025 in News Croatia Airlines (Photo: A.Grubelic) Croatia Airlines, in cooperation with the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) and the Zagreb Tourist Board (TZGZ), has officially launched its year-round service...

Expert on midterm election, Croatian ambassador among new programs set for KU’s Dole Institute

photo by: Courtesy: Dole Institute The Dole Institute of Politics on the West Campus of the University of Kansas. A national journalist who follows political races across the country will be in Lawrence next week to discuss how the 2026 midterm...

Dinamo Zagreb academy ranked in top 10 in the world

by croatiaweek October 23, 2025 in Sport Dinamo Zagreb The CIES Football Observatory has once again revealed its annual ranking of football academies producing the most professional players active across the world’s leagues. Once again, Croatia’s...

Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed

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Raffeisen pension fund joins EBRD, EU on large-scale Croatia BESS and VPP investment

Raiffeisen Mandatory and Voluntary Pension Funds is part of the Austria-based Raiffeisen Banking Group, a de-centralised group of co-operative banks. The combination of a large-scale BESS and VPP network will allow for real-time balancing of...

Success of Danilo Rea's concert in Zagreb

Renowned Italian pianist Danilo Rea performed at the prestigious Lisinski Auditorium in Zagreb with the concert "La grande Opera in Jazz," gaining great appreciation among the large audience in attendance. The performance, organized by the Italian...

'Working Class' Graham Platner Attended Elite $75K a Year Prep School Known for Famous Government Alumni

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, the self-described "working class Mainer," attended an elite boarding school in Connecticut that costs upwards of $75,000 a year. Its alumni include Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart, former CIA...

International Notes: Dinwiddie, Butler, Cancar, Samanic, More

A pair of point guards who were waived by NBA teams within the past week are drawing interest from clubs in Europe, according to league insider Marc Stein (Twitter links), who reports that both Spencer Dinwiddie and Jared Butler have suitors...

Croatia: Living together

The deputy mayor of the Pribislavec Municipality, a Rom, Rajko Kovačić, spoke out, expressing great dissatisfaction at the stop of the work in the Roma settlement aimed at preventing the illegal dumping of garbage. Ther cause of the stop seems to...

Croatia ready to welcome Croatians home with series of new measures

by croatiaweek October 22, 2025 in News Šibenik Croatia is ready for its people to return home, Minister of Demography and Migration Ivan Šipić said during an appearance on HRT’s A sada Vlada programme. Šipić outlined a series of new government...

Zagreb unveils new electric buses with 330km range – first in Croatia

by croatiaweek October 22, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Zagreb) Zagreb has taken another major step towards sustainable public transport with the introduction of two new electric buses operated by Zagreb Electric Tram (ZET). Mayor Tomislav Tomašević,...

Polish foreign minister urges Ukrainian drone commander to take out Druzhba oil pipeline

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Photo: Getty Images Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has expressed support for Robert Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, known by his call sign Magyar, wishing him success in...

Graham Platner Covers Up Tattoo That Resembles Nazi Symbol

Photo: Daryn Slover/Portland Press Herald/AP Photo After his splashy debut on the political scene, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has been playing defense following reports on his past controversial Reddit posts. But the hits kept on coming...

Inside the €95 million megaproject in Zagreb taking shape

by croatiaweek October 22, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Zagreb) Work on the redevelopment of Zagreb’s historic Paromlin complex is progressing steadily, with new glass façades now being installed, gradually revealing the future appearance of what...

Croatian president, PM meet with visiting Cypriot president in Zagreb

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic (R) meets with visiting Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 21, 2025. (Marko Prpic/PIXSELL via Xinhua) Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (R) meets with visiting Cypriot...

EUROMAT files formal complaint over Croatia Gambling Act changes

EUROMAT has accused Croatia of breaching European Union law by not consulting the European Commission. The European Gambling and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) has lodged an official complaint with the European Commission over recent changes to...

Sikorski Trolled Hungary's Foreign Minister

Radoslaw Sikorski Szijjártó did not like the Polish Foreign Minister's statement about Putin. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski mocked his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto, who did not like the threats to land a plane with Putin. The...

NBA Rosters Feature Record 135 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries across Six Continents

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the record 135...

St Catherine’s band to represent Ireland at International Festival in Malta

St Catherine’s Band are set to fly the flag for Ireland this weekend when they travel to Malta to take part in the prestigious International Music and Majorette Festival. The Killybegs-based band will join talented groups from across Europe -...