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Retirees in Croatia to be allowed to work full-time
Croatia Week
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June 30, 2025
by croatiaweek June 30, 2025 in News (illustration) ZAGREB, 30 June 2025 (Hina) – The Croatian Parliament has passed a new Pension Insurance Act allowing retirees to work full-time while continuing to receive half of their pension. The law,...
Croatia evacuates citizens from Iran
Croatia Week
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June 21, 2025
by croatiaweek June 21, 2025 in News Tehran As the conflict escalates between Israel and Iran, Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has initiated the evacuation of Croatian nationals from Iran. The situation remains volatile, and the...
President marks Father's Day with video tribute to Sheikh Zayed
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed has shared a touching video with the world on Father's Day. The 42-second clip, shot in black and white, was posted on X and shows UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with his sons. "Our...
Thompson Set to Rock Zagreb: Over Half a Million Fans Expected at Record-Breaking Hippodrome Concert
The Dubrovnik Times
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Just five days remain until Thompson’s mega-concert, which is expected to attract more than half a million visitors. Due to the unprecedented influx of people heading to Zagreb’s Hippodrome—coinciding with the first major tourist changeover...
Bulgarian Karatekas Bring Home 3 Bronze Medals from Karate 1-Youth League in Croatia
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian competitors at the third Karate 1-Youth League tournament for 2025 won three bronze medals. The tournament in the Croatian city of Porec ended on Sunday. After winning decisive matches, the bronze medals went to Adriana Boyadzhieva...
Hungary-based company signs agreements for hydrocarbon exploration in Croatia
CEENERGYNEWS
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June 30, 2025
The Croatian government and Aspect Croatia, a subsidiary of the Hungary-based division of US company Aspect Holdings, have signed new Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) for three exploration areas covering the counties of Sisak-Moslavina,...
Croatia’s Economic Growth Expected to Rebound to 3.1% in Q2, Says Central Bank
The Dubrovnik Times
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In the second quarter of 2025, Croatia’s economic growth may accelerate to 3.1% year-on-year, according to high-frequency indicators, after slowing to 2.9% in the first quarter, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) reported in its latest Macroeconomic...
Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...
Azerbaijan, Croatia committed to strengthening cultural partnership
AzerNews
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June 29, 2025
The collaboration between Azerbaijan and Croatia extends beyond political and economic spheres, thriving equally in the cultural domain. Throughout the years, the two nations have cultivated a vibrant cultural relationship built on mutual respect,...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Drohobych, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Caroline test and more (Week 116)
The Indian Express
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June 29, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...
German and Croatian Youth Rock Dubrovnik: Music Exchange Deepens Ties with Bad Homburg
The Dubrovnik Times
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From Thursday to Monday, the Center’s space in the TUP complex was filled with rehearsals, socializing, and collaborative music-making. Adding a special musical touch to the exchange was the German band Skool Fighters, who arrived accompanied by...
Croatia: Former minister sentenced to two years of imprisonment for abuse of office and authority
Post Online Media
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June 20, 2025
Croatia EPPO This conviction follows an indictment issued by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb. As previously reported, the former minister, the former director of Croatia’s Central Finance and Contracting Agency (SAFU), and...
First direct train from Warsaw arrives in Rijeka, marking new era in Croatia–Poland travel
Croatia Week
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June 29, 2025
by croatiaweek June 29, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Rijeka) Rijeka, 28 June – A new chapter in Croatian–Polish relations was written on Saturday morning as the first direct passenger train from Warsaw arrived at Rijeka’s main railway station. The...
There Are No Economic or Production Reasons for Food Price Increases, Says Agriculture Minister Tahov
Bulgarian News Agency
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There are no economic or production reasons for the increase in food prices, Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov told bTV on Sunday. He said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food conducts daily analyses of agricultural products in the retail...
Zagreb Classic 2025 opens with stunning evening on Tomislav Square
Croatia Week
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June 20, 2025
(Photo: Grad Zagreb) ZAGREB, 20 June 2025 – The Zagreb Classic 2025 opened last night in the heart of the city with a grand performance by opera stars Francesco Meli and Serena Gamberoni, accompanied by the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Held on...
Prices in Croatian Coastal Shops Surge as Summer Arrives
The Dubrovnik Times
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Prices in Croatian supermarkets have surged an average of 1.8% in just one month, with coastal towns seeing the sharpest increases, according to new data published by UsporediCijene.info, a portal established after the government mandated major...
Croatia Reaffirms EU Commitment At 70Th Messina Conference Anniversary (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. On June 19, 2025, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman participated in a ministerial meeting in Taormina marking the 70th anniversary of the Messina...
Polish railways PKP launches direct rail link from Warsaw to Croatian coast
Euronews
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June 29, 2025
Published on 29/06/2025 - 15:18 GMT+2•Updated 17:38 The new 'Adriatic Express' rail route is a response to existing tourism from Poland to Croatia, as well as an incentive for new visitors to travel to the country. According to the Travel Croatia...
Serbia: Police clash with anti-government protesters
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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June 29, 2025
By Associated Press (CNN) — Belgrade (Associated Press) — Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia’s capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, was...
BALKAN BLOG: Western Balkans military build-up continues as the world looks elsewhere
BNE Intellinews
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As the world’s attention remains focused on the wars in Ukraine and, more recently, the Middle East, several countries in the Western Balkans are ramping up their military capacities. This build-up is not a sudden reaction but part of a...