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Bosnia's peace envoy moves to unblock state finances, Serbs cry foul
WIKY - Indiana
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By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia’s peace envoy issued a ruling on Thursday to clear a long-standing state debt that has blocked the 2025 budget and deepened a political crisis, but Serb politicians rejected his move, raising the...
Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert
Associated Press
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July 5, 2025
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A concert by right-wing singer Marko Perkovic, notorious for his perceived sympathy for Croatia’s World War II pro-Nazi puppet regime, has drawn tens of thousands of his fans to Zagreb on Saturday. Some 450,000 are expected...
EuroHockey U18 Championship: Luxembourg Boys undefeated after first three matches
RTL Today
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July 17, 2025
Luxembourg’s U18 boys’ national hockey team has made a strong start at the EuroHockey U18 Championship in Croatia, securing back-to-back victories and a draw in their opening matches. The hard-working Luxembourgish team is having a great time at...
PHOTOS: 100th birthday party for Zagreb’s iconic Hotel Esplanade
Croatia Week
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July 5, 2025
(Photo: Mario Poje) One of Zagreb’s most iconic landmarks, Hotel Esplanade, marked its 100th anniversary on Thursday evening with a celebration on its famed Oleander Terrace. The event brought together dignitaries, ambassadors, partners,...
Croatia star Bojan Bogdanovic announces retirement
FIBA Basketball
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The official Women's EuroBasket app Download Now ZAGREB (Croatia) - Bojan Bogdanovic has announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 36. Having made his senior team debut in 2010, he represented Croatia on the international level at two...
Thousands in Zagreb for Croatian nationalist singer’s ‘record breaking’ concert
SRN News
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July 5, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix ZAGREB (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people flocked to Zagreb of Saturday to attend a show by controversial Croatian nationalist rock singer Marko Perkovic Thompson, which was being billed as the world’s largest-ever paid...
Croatia’s Adriatic Waters Named Among Europe’s Cleanest for Swimming
The Dubrovnik Times
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Croatia joins an elite group of five EU countries—alongside Cyprus, Bulgaria, Greece, and Austria—with 95% or more of its bathing waters rated "excellent" in the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) and European Commission assessment. Out of...
CROATIA’S TOURISM IS A VICTIM OF ITS SUCCESS
Tourism Review
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As summer heats up in Split, Croatia, the port is a hive of activity. Helpers in white shirts direct cars onto island-bound ferries, and some vacationers sprint across hot asphalt, trying to make the Vis ferry. Jadrolinija, the state-run ferry...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...
Record number of costumed Wallachians gather in Rožnov, president joins celebration
Radio Prague International
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July 5, 2025
A record 1,449 Wallachians and Wallachian women in traditional costume gathered on Saturday on Masaryk Square in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm as part of the international Rožnov Folklore Festival. The event, now officially registered in the Czech Book of...
Rapper Snoop Dogg becomes Swansea City co-owner
The Independent
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July 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Croatia opens recruitment for 250 soldiers and sailors
Croatia Week
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June 28, 2025
by croatiaweek June 28, 2025 in News (Photo: MORH/ T. Brandt) The Croatian Ministry of Defence has announced a new public call for the contractual recruitment of 250 soldiers and sailors, with service set to begin on 21 July 2025. The announcement...
Croatian government raises tobacco excise duties, prices to go up
Croatia Week
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June 28, 2025
by croatiaweek June 28, 2025 in News Zagreb, 28 June 2025 (Hina) – The Croatian Government has adopted new regulations that will raise excise duties on tobacco products starting from 1 July. The decision is expected to generate an additional €74.7...
Trump's Trillion Dollar Spending Boost For Pentagon to Create Disastrous Amount of Carbon Emissions, Study Shows
International Business Times
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July 17, 2025
A study has revealed that President Donald Trump's plan to add $1 trillion to the Pentagon's 2026 spending budget would have a severe impact on annual carbon emissions from the United States. The study, conducted by US-based research think tank...
Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh Dominates Wesley So In Croatia Rapid, Takes Big Lead Into Blitz
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Zagreb (Croatia), July 5 (IANS) Gukesh Dommaraju, the World Champion in classical chess, once against proved his growing stature as a force to recknon with as a force in the shorter formats by beating American Wesley So in the final...
EU countries debate bringing back military service
ANSA
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July 4, 2025
Since the end of the Cold War many European countries ditched conscription, but with a major shift in geopolitics and increasing instability, could young Europeans soon expect to face a call up to the military? Russia's full-scale invasion of...
Croatian Tourism Minister Praises June Numbers, But Issues Warning
Total Croatia News
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June 28, 2025
June the 28th, 2025 – Croatian Tourism Minister Tonči Glavina has praised June’s excellent tourist numbers, but has issued yet another warning surrounding prices in the sector. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian Tourism Minister Tonči Glavina...
Croatia has Huge Potential in Authentic Tourism Offer
Total Croatia News
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June 28, 2025
June the 28th, 2025 – Croatia has some truly enormous potential in the authentic tourism offer, as tourists are now seeking something much deeper than a mere holiday in the sun. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, travel is a luxury for some, a necessity...
ETC | +3.3% international arrivals in Europe in Q2, +13% spending in 2025
Tornos News
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July 4, 2025
European tourism recorded a resilient and stable course in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) entitled “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”. Despite ongoing economic pressures and...
PBZ Leasing secures €25m EBRD loan to boost green MSMEs in Croatia
Leasing Life
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July 4, 2025
PBZ Leasing has signed a €25 million loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), aimed at enhancing leasing options for Croatian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), according to a press release....