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Croatian PM Plenković Criticizes President Milanović’s Pro-Kremlin Comments
Mezha
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July 2, 2025
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković sharply criticized President Zoran Milanović over his comments about the “lack of dialogue” with Russia. Plenković emphasized that the president defends the Kremlin’s interests more than those of Croatia....
Fascist chants spark backlash at Croatia’s largest concert
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
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...
Croatia Airlines launches five new seasonal routes from Zagreb
Aviation24.be
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July 2, 2025
Croatia Airlines has expanded its international network with the launch of five new seasonal routes from Zagreb to Hamburg, Bucharest, Milan, Madrid, and Prague. The routes are part of the airline’s broader growth strategy, enabled by its new...
Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean | International Conference "Paths that Last" in Split
Tornos News
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July 7, 2025
The International Conference entitled "Paths that Last" was held with great success on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Split, Croatia, focusing on strengthening cooperation between cross-border and transnational Interreg Programmes with the aim of...
Former Croatia midfielder Rakitic retires aged 37
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
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,...
Ivan Rakitic Announces Retirement From Football; Barcelona, Sevilla Honor Croatian
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 18:23 IST Ivan Rakitic, ex-Croatia international, retired at 37. He won 16 trophies with Barcelona and played 106 times for Croatia, including the 2018 World Cup final. Ivan Rakitic during his Barcelona days (X)Former...
Mattarella meets Croatian counterpart Milanović
ANSA
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July 7, 2025
President Sergio Mattarella stressed the EU's role in building peace and prosperity after meeting his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović for a working lunch in Zagreb on Monday. "Europe was born to ensure a prospect of peace to a continent torn...
Croatia's tourism revenues expected to set new record this year: minister
Xinhua News Agency
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ZAGREB, July 2 (Xinhua) -- During the first six months of this year, Croatia recorded 7.5 million tourist arrivals and 29.3 million overnight stays, a 4 percent increase respectively compared with last year, Croatian Minister of Tourism and Sports...
Oman hockey hold Egypt, crush Croatia friendly
Oman Observer
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July 7, 2025
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...
A Mysterious Trader of Russian Oil Links Associates of Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s friends
iStories
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July 7, 2025
In this article you will learn Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is one of Russia’s allies in Europe. He claims that the EU is helping Ukraine at the expense of European interests and that Hungary will not quit Russian oil and gas. Experts and...
GoCritic! Feature: Through the curves of bodies and the sketches of imagination at the 18th Fest Anča
Cineuropa
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17/07/2025 - Solidarity and warmth shone through the 2025 edition of Slovakia’s Fest Anča International Animation Film Festival While riding a bus to the small town of Žilina in northern Slovakia, I didn’t expect to be so mesmerised by what...
Bosqar takes majority stake in Croatian bakery business Mlinar
Yahoo Finance
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Croatian investment company Bosqar Invest has completed the acquisition of a majority share in local bakery business Mlinar for around €100m ($117.3m). The deal saw Bosqar, in partnership with existing shareholders of Panvita Group and Mlinar’s...
Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law
Euronews
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Eighteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to start a process of "simplification" of the EU deforestation law and further postpone its implementation in a letter seen by Euronews on Monday. "We urge the European Commission to swiftly...
Fiume o morte! Is the Most Watched Croatian Documentary since Regaining Independence
The Film New Europe
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ZAGREB: The Croatian/Italian/Slovenian hybrid documentary Fiume o morte! directed by Igor Bezinović has officially become the most watched Croatian documentary since regaining independence. The film has had 27,052 admissions to date, surpassing...
Croatia Airlines Launches Five New Summer Routes from Zagreb, Boosting European Connectivity
The Dubrovnik Times
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Croatia Airlines and Zagreb Airport held a special ceremony on Tuesday to mark the official launch of five new seasonal routes as part of the airline’s expanded summer flight schedule. The national carrier inaugurated flights from Zagreb to...
Ex-Barcelona, Croatia star Rakitić retires
ESPN United Kingdom
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July 7, 2025
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...
Croatia reports tourist numbers for first half of 2025
Croatia Week
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July 2, 2025
Dubrovnik Croatia has reported a promising start to the 2025 tourist season, with data from the eVisitor system showing a 4 percent increase in both arrivals and overnight stays in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in...
Thompson Concert in Zagreb Sparks Jitters About Fascist Chants
Balkan Insight
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July 7, 2025
Marko Perkovic Thompson performs on stage at the Hippodrome in Zagreb, 5 July 2025. Photo: EPA/ANTONIO BAT. Civil rights advocates have criticised the Croatian authorities for not taking action after slogans from the World War II-era fascist...
Croatia: Community Centre
Rroma
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July 2, 2025
According to Milorad Mihanović, president of the Sitnice Local Board “the Roma settlement of Sitnice is one of the more well-organized in Međimurje. It has electricity, water, sewage, paved roads, and even broadband internet.” About 700 locals...
Ex-Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic calls time on 19-year career
Sabah
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July 7, 2025
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...