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The Canadian Government Just Removed An Unlikely Travel Warning To One Of The World's Safest Countries
Yes, even the world's most welcoming countries can be slapped with travel advisories. We recently learned that the U.S. issued an advisory for travel to Canada due to an increased risk of wildfires. The world's friendliest country, Australia, was...
Bridging centuries and continents: PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Croatia celebrates shared civilisational roots
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Croatia on June 18, 2025, it will be more than just a diplomatic first; it will be a moment that connects two cultures with deep historical and civilisational ties. Modi will become the first Indian Prime...
PM Modi Receives Gift in Croatia: 1790 Latin edition of Vezdin’s Sanskrit grammar highlights cultural ties
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a reprint of Vezdin’s Sanskrit Grammar, a pioneering work on Indian languages and culture, in a gesture signifying the centuries-old close cultural links between the two...

Migration Chaos Exposes Failures of EU and German Government
Despite thousands of official requests, Germany has failed to deport the vast majority of illegal migrants on its soil to other EU countries under existing agreements. Italy, one of the key frontline states, accepted exactly zero returns last...

Indonesia reaffirms support for mosque project in Croatia
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta on Wednesday reiterated Indonesia’s commitment to supporting the construction of the Istiqlal Osijek Islamic Center (ICO) in Croatia. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry...
Cyprus to Canada to Croatia: Modi’s tour builds the next arc of Indian influence and global future
In a decisive reassertion of India’s increasing global power and diplomatic sagacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a three-country tour of Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia from 15 to 19 June 2025. Each of these visits were packed with symbolism...

Croatia Sharpens Combat Readiness In Strategic Move For Defense Forces
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Croatia continues to invest in defense posture and industry by upgrading the skills of its personnel, Trend reports via the Croatian Ministry of Defense. A total of 46 participants have...

Was it legal for France, Italy and Greece to let Netanyahu fly over their airspace?
France, Italy and Greece allowed the plane of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over their airspace en route to the United States on 7 July, raising questions about their obligations under international law. Netayahu was issued an...
PM Modi gets grand Croatia welcome with Gayatri Mantra recital, Showcases cultural bonds & bilateral prospects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Croatia on Wednesday to a warm and enthusiastic reception led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Croatia, was received personally by Plenkovic at...

EP Vice President Sabine Verheyen: The European Media Freedom Act has nothing to do with censorship
The deadline for the start of the implementation of the new European Media Freedom Act (FEMA) is fast approaching - August this year. "Some Member States are already quite far in implementing the European Media Freedom Act because some of them...

Subsidy Showdown: Ryanair Wants In on Croatia’s Domestic Flight Millions
Get ready for take-off – a new aerial showdown is brewing over the Croatian skies. The Croatian government is preparing to launch a fresh Public Service Obligation (PSO) tender to keep vital domestic flight routes alive – with millions of euros in...

Croatian Restaurants and Cafes See Increased Traffic and Revenue
July the 4th, 2025 – Despite constant complaints about high prices, Croatian restaurants and cafes have seen both increased custom and higher revenue. As Jadranka Dozan/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the general level of consumer prices increased in...

The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic and Croatia discussed further support for Ukraine
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman met in Prague on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine and European defense. According to Radio Prague International, the Czech Foreign Minister emphasized that...

EU ministers activate flexibility in EU fiscal rules for Bulgaria, 14 other EU states, to increase defence spending
European Union finance ministers activated on July 8 the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to help facilitate their transition to higher defence spending at national level while ensuring debt...

Croatia to get 13 new hybrid and battery trains in €117.9 million investment deal
Croatia’s first electro-Battery train (Photo: HŽPP) Croatia is taking another major step towards modernising its rail network with the signing of contracts for the purchase of 13 new trains. The €117.9 million project, financed through a loan from...

Finance Minister: Nothing Can Stop Bulgarias Entry into the Eurozone
Speaking ahead of a decisive day for Bulgaria's European integration, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova addressed reporters in Brussels, just before the start of the ECOFIN Council meeting where ministers are expected to give final approval for...

Hungary and Croatia Build Stadium for €7.5 Million in Village of 500 Inhabitants
The 7.5-million-euro stadium in the village of Vardarac, eastern Croatia. Photo: Facebook/NK Vardarac FC. The construction of a 7.5-million-euro stadium in the small Croatian village of Vardarac in the east of the country, home to just 504...

Patriotic Croatian Pop-Folk Singer Holds Largest Ticketed Concert In The World
The world’s largest ticketed event featured music by Croatian pop-folk singer Marko Perković Thompson, known for his songs centered on family, faith and patriotism, and included a sophisticated drone show that illuminated the night sky above...

Minister Lipavský Will Welcome in Czechia Croatian Minister Grlić Radman
On Tuesday, 8 July, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will meet Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman at the Czernin Palace, who will once again pay a bilateral visit to Czechia after almost three years. The main topics...

Several Romanian feature films set to be shown at Locarno International Film Festival
Romania will be represented by several important film productions at the 78th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival, taking place in Switzerland between August 6-16. Three of the Romanian feature films selected are produced or...