COVID Inspectors Issue Fines Worth €200K in 10 days, Daily Says
ZAGREB, December 6, 2020 - In the period from November 23 to December 3, State Inspectorate representatives, members of the Civil Protection and police officers carried out 10,130 inspections of business entities and issued 242 warnings, the Jutarnji List daily said on Sunday.
Forty-eight misdemeanor warrants have been issued, totalling HRK 1,440,000, due to failure to comply with the measures, Minister Davor Bozinovic said at the last two government sessions, the daily said.
The value of misdemeanor warrants does not mean that so much money will be paid into the state budget. It will be known how many fines will actually be charged after the final verdicts of misdemeanor judges.
Inspectors, Civil Protection members and police officers have been patrolling shops, hospitality establishments, social and health institutions for months, monitoring the implementation of decisions by the national COVID-19 crisis management team.
According to data from the State Inspectorate, from March 15 to November 29, a total of 12,961 inspections of business entities were conducted.
From March 15 to November 15, tourist inspectors carried out 1,791 inspections of the application of anti-COVID measures in hospitality establishments. It was established that there were 352 violations of the national COVID-19 crisis management team decisions.
Following the introduction of stricter anti-epidemic measures, tourist inspectors carried out 1,129 inspections from October 14 to November 29, and it was established that there were 43 cases of hospitality establishment owners not complying with the measures.
The State Inspectorate said that their sanitary inspectors had carried out 9,600 inspections since the introduction of epidemiological measures, as carried by Jutarnji List.
Croatian Language: Logical, Phonetic, Impossible, Dialectalised & Globalised
December 6, 2020 - Is the Croatian language as impossible to learn as they say? It really depends on how you view it. A bigger question might be whether or not locals can understand each other when they speak it.
One of the most amazing experiences I have had as a parent so far was watching my eldest daughter learn to read at the age of four.
One day, she sat with all the letters, learned what the fuss was about, how to write and pronounce them. I was really impressive and the proudest father in the country.
"Come on then, Dad, test me. Give me a word to write."
We started with simple words like 'dobar dan.' I was amazed at how quickly she produced the perfect answers. I tried something harder, the names of the towns and villages on Hvar - Jelsa, Vrboska, Pitve, Vrisnik. All perfect. Never being the most patient guy in the world, I tried something really hard - the word for patience.
S T R P LJ E N J E she wrote, without a moment's hesitation.
Incredible, but it confirmed to me what I already knew - that Croatian is a totally phonetic language. What you see is what you get. The words may look complicated, but if you learn the 33 letters and how to pronounce them, there are no surprises.
"Now can you spell the English word for 8?" I asked, intrigued. She thought for a moment:
A J T
As it should be when you learn to read and write with the Croatian alphabet as your guide. She looked at me in horror when I showed her E I G H T.
"Your language is very stupid, Daddy." You are not wrong there, kiddo.
Not only is Croatian the most phonetic language I have come across, it is also the most logical. This may surprise people, give that the Croatian language has a reputation for being incredibly difficult to learn. And I would agree that it is, if you are not versed in the structure of Slavic languages.
My baptism of fire with Slavic languages was Russian, which I studied at university in anticipation of becoming the MI6 bureau chief in Moscow. Getting a Western brain around Slavic languages after growing up on French, German, Latin and Ancient Greek took some effort, but my knowledge of the structure of Russian helped tremendously when I came to tackle Croatian. All the language structure issues were essentially the same, and it was just a case of learning the words, as well as the case endings for Croatian. All of these were totally regular once you learned about 10 execptions, all of which were applied without exception. Which mean that they were also very regular in a way.
Things like 'k' followed by 'i' always goes to 'ci' - Afrika but u Africi, and so on.
Learn the Slavic structure, those 10 or so exceptions and the Croatian alphabet, and you have the keys to the linguistic kingdom of the world's most logical language. A battle-hardened, worldly-wise Esperanto for Slavs.
Except...
There are a couple of things that get ine way of this perfect story of the harmonious Croatian language - history, dialects and globalisation being three of them.
One of my favourite little-known facts about the Croatian language is one I learned while living on Hvar. On Croatia's premier island, full-time population 11,000, there are 8 different dialect words for chisel, depending on which town or village you come from. The bigger joke back then was it was impossible to actually find a chisel even if you used all eight words.
When I started learning Croatian, I had about 6 private classes before I realised that I could teach myself the grammar after my Russian linguistic training, and pick up the vocabulary over conversation in the cafes. And all was going really well until I travelled one day to Zagreb to meet a client there who wanted to buy a house. He asked me what the selling price was.
"Petdeset mejorih," I replied, my heart beating slightly faster as the prospect of an imminent sale.
This Purger had no idea what I was talking about. Eventually, I had to write down the figure of 50,000 euro so that he could understand. It turned out that I was speaking Jelsa dialect, a language I had become quite proficient in at the expense of learning proper Croatian over many beers on the pjaca. My word for 'thousand' was apparently understood only on Hvar, and the people of Brac would have looked at me equally as blankly, apparently. God knows what I would have ended up with I had ordered a thousand chisels in Hvar dialect.
Some of the Croatian dialects are totally impossible to understand, and there is even a case for questioning if parts of it can even be classified as language. Check out a common greeting in Dalmatia in the video above, the famous Dalmatian Grunt, as personified by Professor Frank John Dubokovich, Guardian of the Hvar Dialects.
These dialect differences cause real problems of understanding, and they often produce completely different sentences for the same meaning. In our previous series looking at Hvar dialects, check out the differences in these sample phrases of standard Croatian, The Professor's Hvar dialect, and the Dubrovnik dialect of a visiting tourist in the video above.
Interestingly, these dialect differences have been preserved with emigration in some cases. Here is a comment from a recent thread in a Facebook group on the Croatian language in the diaspora:
And that is the magic of spoken Croatian. Here in New Zealand we have people from many parts of Croatia. All brought with them a particular dialect. My family from Korcula had two dialects, one from Lumbarda, and the other Zrnovo. Listening to people from other villages in Korcula is a treasure!. I'm mesmerised by the dialect from Brac! My husband's family and friends from Drvenik were intrigued by my spoken dialect. Sadly, with education and media influences, the localised dialects will change. That is language for you!
Education, media influences and globalisation are all playing their roles in adding an additional level of comprehension issues to this most logical and phonetic language. As has recent history.
Serbian and Croatian languages have always been similar, but when the artificial country of former Yugoslavia was created, so too was an attempt to homogenise the langauges. The language of Serbo-Croat was born. Always a symbol of the hated communist regime, it did not take long for Croatians to revert back to some more traditional words, while a Tudjman era attempt to put linguistic distance between Croatian and Serbo-Croat generated many new words.
The Serbo-Croatian Oktober, for example, was replaced by one of my favourite words to describe a time of year - listopad, which literally means 'leaves falling', a perfect way to describe October. Meanwhile, at Tudjman HQ, 'aerodrom' was being replaced by 'zrackna luka' (literally 'air harbour/port'), 'helikopter' by 'zrakomlat.'
The biggest changes, however, are coming from globalisation and the influence of the Englsh language. This actually started in the diaspora many decades ago, and a lot of the 'Croatian' that is spoken there is actually Croglish - a mixture of Croatian grammar and English words. Check out some of the gems in the New Zealand Croatian language lesson above, for example.
But real change to the Croatian language has come from the Internet age and the dominance of the English language. I am amazed listening to my kids hanging out with their friends. The language of Croatian is often not Croatian, but English. While I would expect that between my own kids, for them to be communicating that way with their classmates is interesting. Good news for the next generation regarding language skills in the global market, less so perhaps for the future of the Croatian language.
A few days ago, I overheard a conversation which included the sentence:
"Ja sam hezitajtala." I hesitated. It was the first time that I had heard the such a use of the word hesitate in Croatian. And while it made things easier for me to understand as a foreigner, it made me wonder how the older generation of non-English speaking Croatians are managing to keep up with communications with the grandchildren. It was a topic I thought was worth looking into, so I took to Facebook to ask for other examples of new words which are creeping into the Croatian language. There was quite a response.
Croatian speakers, research help for an article please.
Foreign words are encroaching on the Croatian (and other) languages in ever greater numbers. Here is something on similar words and phrases to (itself under foreign influence) the verb 'šerati'
Lista riječi i fraza, sličnih 'šerati': lajkati, shareati, uploadati, sherati, tagirati.
This week a was listening to a younger generation conversation between Croats with Croatian as their mother tongue which inclued the sentence - Ona je hezitajtala (my spelling) - she hesitited.
My two questions
- What unusual/bizarre/extreme examples have you come across (with simple explanation if appropriate)?
- How does the older generation in your family who might not speak English deal with these linguistic changes? Do they understand, pick them up? Or is the language of the younger generation 'graded' according to the audience?
Interested in what you have. Leave comments below or send private message.
cheers Paul
Here are some of the gems which came back:
subskrajbaj se - subscribe
Ovo sam kopipejstala. - I copy pasted this
"sinati" (with long "i")- when you mark a WhatsApp message as seen. Two days ago, the weather reporter on N1 said that she will "monitorirati" the situation. As in monitoring. Also, "post" is usual when you want to describe something you posted on Facebook, instead of objava. When you come to a party, you can "minglati" (to mingle). It's endless. And no, the older non-speaking English have no idea what all this means. And no, youngsters don't adjust to the audience, they usually assume it's common knowledge.
Also, "bindžati", like binge watching
Najstrimanija (pjesma, h/t Laganini FM radio)
“Hendlati situaciju” - Handle the situation.
Sometime last year, I was driving, and listened Croatian Radio 2. They had some music top list, and at one point host (so, on public radio which should preserve national bla-bla-bla) said "Nju entri na našem čartu je..."
Skrinšot - screenshot
Just this week I saw an estate agent use a word 'za rentiranje', adapting to rent.
Čilati=chill out or relax
I'm actually making a list of words that come out of our politicians mouth, for which we have perfectly good ones - was planning to write a text using them, and then giving it to my grandmother and see if she'll understand anything....
Here are some...
Involvirati = Uključiti
Egzekucija = Izvršiti
Recentno = Nedavno
Evaluacija = Procjena
Deskripcija = Opis
Rola = Uloga
Respektirati = Cijeniti
Akceptirati = Prihvatiti
Genuino = (genuine, just lol)
Abandonirati = Napustiti
Signifikantno = Značajno
Oponenti = "Protivnici"
Akcesoar = Predmet/dodatak
Substituirati = Zamjeniti
Fragilno = Osjetljivo
Intencija = Namjera
Anticipirati = Predvidjeti
Egzaktno = Točno
and so on.... 
My daughter started to use in conversation with friends words like: - sinala je - for seen /the message - livaj - to leave - đoinaj - to join - hejtati - to hate
Resetirati - to reset Isprintati - to print Softver - Software
The funniest word I came across was “a typo”, that is, apparently, “zatipak” in Croatian!
If it continues like this, Croatian will not only be the most logical and phonetic language, but also the easiest...
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Roberto Kutic: Infobip Preparing for Big Step Forward to US Market
December the 6th, 2020 - Roberto Kutic, the founder of the wildly successful Vodnjan-based Croatian company Infobip, has discussed how the pandemic has affected the industry in which Infobip has taken an enviably strong position.
As Poslovni Dnevnik/Roberto Kutic writes, many things have fundamentally altered over the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and what has still managed to experience enormous acceleration is technological advancement.
There is a visible difference in how people currently use different services, especially when it comes to the communication segment. The market in which Infobip operates is growing rapidly, technology is evolving and companies are increasingly improving their communication channels, because with them, they manage to reach their customers in moments of this sort of physical disconnection. However, this accelerated digital transformation and all the significant technological changes that have taken place will remain and will continue to develop strongly even after the coronavirus period has passed - because the benefits have become very obvious to everyone. We expect to continue to be an important factor on this market, precisely because of the need for the technology we provide.
For us at Infobip, every year represents a completely new beginning, a new start for the company. This is how we're looking at 2021, which we're entering with a mindset of exponential growth. In front of Infobip lie more new milestones and goals. One of our most important moments in Croatia will be the opening of the Zagreb campus Alpha Centauri, also Infobip's strongest engineering HUB. On top of all that, we also have a considerable and challenging job ahead of us in terms of business growth and employment.
It is a year in which we'll move towards our stronger positioning in the always competitive American market, which is gravitated to by the world's largest technology companies. We have a large space in front of us there and it is the only region in the world in which we we have yet to step forward in a stronger way, and we're rapidly preparing for precisely that move.
Here in Croatia, the IT sector has left a significant mark this year. The strength of this industry has been confirmed by the recent successes of many Croatian technology companies. That part of the economy is full of potential and can provide a really strong spring in the step of other branches of the economy as well, if it's allowed to fully do so. We're sure that next year will bring many new success stories from Croatian technological circles, which we'll all be very proud of indeed.
Written by Roberto Kutic of Infobip
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Gastroadvent at HNK Split Highlights Croatian Fish Products High in Zinc, Šalša with Varenik
December 6, 2020 - Split Gastroadvent continued on the second Advent Sunday in the foyer of HNK Split, this time honoring radio journalists and highlighting Croatian fish products high in zinc.
Split Gastroadvent is a unique event that fuses nutrition, gastronomy, and tourism. With several years of dedicated work on gathering knowledge and skills, it reaches everyone and all parts of the world, through the image, pen, and voice of dedicated journalists, who bring light to Split in this unusual year as well.
As 2020 marks the jubilee 10th anniversary of recognizing the Mediterranean diet, this year's theme pays great attention to the sea. The Mediterranean Sea boasts an area of about 2.5 million km² and connects all countries of the original Mediterranean diet.
Following this theme, this year's Gastroadvent wreath is also dedicated to the sea and its preservation. The seafoam wreath symbolically and literally simulates the sea world and is created from discarded trash and plastic. The Mediterranean diet theme inspired prominent sculptor Nives Čičin Šain to send a message in an artistic way: “Let's preserve our sea and the life in it that feeds many with its beauty."
During this Advent month, Gastroadvent pays special attention to fish and fish products. Such meals supply the body with important nutrients. Fish products are a good source of zinc (Zn,) a micronutrient of great importance, which has a beneficial effect on the metabolism of macronutrients and carbohydrates and protein synthesis. It plays a significant role in protecting cells from oxidative stress as well as for the normal functioning of the immune system. It is especially important to consume enough fish, oysters, oysters, crabs, tuna, shellfish.
The Croatian Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for years to encourage the representation of fish on menus. For ten years now, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce has implemented the project "Croatian Fish - Eat its Worth." The project aims to increase consumption of local fish products and build and raise the culture of fish consumption in Croatia, all by raising consumer awareness of the importance and investment in sustainable fisheries, the high nutritional and health value of food originating from locally regulated catches or farming, and the importance of the product they consume from a food safety system of well-known, high standards. This project is of special importance, which was emphasized by President Jozo Tomaš, and confirmed by the cooperation with Gastroadvent in Split.
The fish of the Adriatic Sea was presented by partner Gastro Ribarnica Brač, which makes fish more accessible through regular campaigns, and with its professionalism guarantees safety, availability, and originality. The Amare brand, which focuses on "love from the sea", combines hand-cleaned meat of Adriatic shrimp, which is synonymous with quality and an indispensable food for restaurants and households, as well as marinated shrimp, marinated anchovies, and salted anchovies. Their novelty is the first burgers made of Adriatic shrimp and scampi, which have achieved notable success on the market. On the wings of this success, the idea for a burger made of Adriatic fish was created, more precisely of four types of white fish and two types of bluefish.
Ecology and competence in gastronomy and tourism are the future projects of the Split School of Tourism and Hospitality. Under the leadership of director Ivo Bilić, the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Split has been appointed the Regional Center of Competence in Tourism in the summer of 2018.
The regional center of competence in the tourism and hospitality sector is the name of a long-term project of the Tourist Catering School Split and partners.
The idea of creating a Regional Competence Center (hereinafter: RCC) arose as a need to improve human resources in tourism, and this school has been in development for about 10 years. Seven years ago, a model of the center was presented at the Ministry of Tourism, originally as an idea for the development of quality schools in tourism. The initial model was for Split-Dalmatia County with about 15 schools (mostly in Croatia) that educate for at least one of the occupations in the tourism and hospitality sector (there are about 100 schools in Croatia), and the main goal was (and remains) that students have better exit competencies upon completion of education and that they are uniform in all schools. The important role of the RCC is to connect with the local community, and it will be manifested through two goals:
1) Projects with kindergartens and primary schools in creating habits among young people and encouraging reflection on tourism, and on the other hand as promoting our professions,
2) Participation in local (regional) events, creating habits among the population about the benefits and importance of caring for the guest-tourist.
This year's Gastroadvent also features Mediterranean Food - MD.net, a project funded by the European program Interreg Mediterranean, worth 3.7 million EUR, and implemented by the Public Institution RERA S.D. for the coordination and development of Split-Dalmatia County. The project involves 14 project partners from 9 countries in the Mediterranean, which is aimed at popularizing the Mediterranean diet. The main goal of the project is to strengthen research in this area in accordance with the UNESCO Convention on Mediterranean Nutrition, to raise the quality of food and life in 9 project partner countries, as well as promote the Mediterranean diet, which is recognized as the gold standard of proper nutrition, as well as its far-reaching beneficial effects on health.
This time, tomato šalša with varenik, an aromatic nectar from Plavac mail grapes, was presented by the "Brac" high school in Supetar. An evaluation of all products will be organized in order to declare the best, which will go to an international presentation in Seville (Spain) next year.
Split Gastroadvent is held every Advent Sunday at a new location!
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Croatian-Korean Economic Forum: Croatian Masks on Korean Market?
As Poslovni Dnevnik/Darko Bicak writes on the 6th of December, 2020, although the coronavirus crisis has shaken the global economy, Croatian-Korean economic relations will continue to progress well in the coming period, it was said at the 8th Croatian-Korean Economic Forum, which was held yesterday. It was organised by the Embassies of the Republic of Korea in Zagreb and the Croatian Chamber of Commerce.
It was pointed out that the quality level of Croatian-Korean cooperation is visible even during the pandemic, and in some cases even because of it, because many tests for coronavirus, as well as a good part of other sophisticated equipment used in the fight against this pandemic, are of Korean origin.
Korean Ambassador Kim Dong-chan emphasised that 2018 was a big step forward in the cooperation between the two countries due to the opening of the Croatian Embassy in Seoul and the first flight taken by Korean Air, which directly connected the two countries and as such aided in boosting Croatian-Korean relations.
Ivan Barbaric, Vice President of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce for International Affairs, pointed out that the strength of the Croatian economy doesn't lie in numbers, but in innovation.
"We have unique products and services and a lot of knowledge that we can share in joint projects and compete together internationally," said Barbaric, adding that some of these innovative products come in the form of the currently highly sought after protective masks. A Croatian company called Splendor is engaged in their production.
Suzana Percic, head of development at Splendor textiles, pointed out that in just a few months, due to the lack of protective masks available on the market, this Croatian company has developed a sophisticated and certified product for protection against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.
"In the meantime, we learned a lot about the market, it wasn't easy, nor was it cheap, but we succeeded. We have a capacity of four million masks per month that have a special three-layer filter that filters 99.9 percent of the virus,'' said Percic, adding that although they are generally interested in entering every market, their primary focus lies within Croatia and the immediate region.
Korea is very well known as a high-tech country and technology, primarily artificial intelligence, is widely used in the fight against coronavirus. However, Croatia also has something to say on this issue, and the Koreans were introduced to the Croatian digital assistant Andrija and his "sister" Megi.
Mislav Malenica, director of the company Mindsmiths, which developed Andrija, said that Megi helps treat chronic patients, and is primarily focused on issues surrounding blood pressure.
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Croatia Registers 2,899 New Coronavirus Infections, 72 Deaths
ZAGREB, December 6, 2020 - Over the past 24 hours, Croatia has registered 2,899 new cases of the coronavirus infection and 72 related deaths, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday.
The number of active cases in Croatia stands at 23,740. There are 2,543 COVID patients in hospitals, including 264 on ventilators.
Since February 25, when Croatia registered its first case of the infection, a total of 150,353 people have contracted the novel coronavirus, 2,174 of them have died, and 124,439 have recovered, including 3,582 in the last 24 hours.
There are currently 57,295 people in self-isolation.
To date, 810,885 people have been tested for coronavirus, including 9,340 in the last 24 hours.
In Cultura Veritas: Successful International Cooperation of 40 Winemakers
December 6, 2020 – With the project In Cultura Veritas, 200 kilometers of wine roads and 80 cultural heritage sites were connected in the cross-border area between Zagreb County in Croatia and the Obsotelje and Kozjansko subregions in Slovenia.
As Lokalni.hr reports, the main goal of this recently completed project, which lasted 28 months and is worth one million euros, was to contribute to the attractiveness, attendance, and protection of the cultural heritage of the area and increase economic activity through the development of a new sustainable cross-border destination. The goals were also to strengthen the capacity of local stakeholders and the comprehensive promotion of tourist destinations from the Zagreb County and the Slovenian subregions Obsotelje and Kozjansko.
The In Cultura Veritas project was implemented by Zagreb County, with partners the Museum Documentation Center and the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies. Slovenian partners were the Sotla Development Agency, the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, and the Maribor Agricultural and Forestry Institute.
On behalf of Zagreb County, the project was presented by Ivana Rendulić Jelušić, who pointed out that thanks to this project, the attractiveness of the offer of cultural and wine tourism in Zagreb County was increased following the requirements of modern visitors.
The cooperation of about 40 winemakers from the area of Zelinska, Samoborska, and Plešivička wine roads, the towns of Samobor, Jastrebarsko, and Sveti Ivan Zelina, and their city museums have borne fruit.
As Večernji.hr reports, the attractions of wine and cultural tourism within the new destination have been promoted by the application of modern digital tools, the improvement of the visitor infrastructure, and the renewal of cultural heritage.
This project idea was developed thanks to the recognition of common and insufficiently promoted tourism potentials in the cross-border project area. The area has a rich and somewhat forgotten cultural and historical heritage preserved in about 80 cultural heritage sites located along 200 km of wine roads.
The centuries-old tradition of wine production is an important part of life in this area, and the quality of the wine is confirmed by numerous awards that adorn the walls of wineries on Plešivica, Zelina, Samobor (Croatia), and Šmarje-Virštanj wine roads (Slovenia). It is in this area that the oldest vine in the world is located, the one from Maribor. Also, the fluttering and fresh white wine Kraljevina, which is believed to have been drunk by the famous Beethoven, is an autochthonous variety produced only in the Zelina area in Croatia.
Zagreb County was the leading partner of this project and thus digitized the tourist offer of the new cross-border tourist destination. A digital catalog with the cultural and wine offer of this area is available on the project website, where you can find information about winemakers, museums, natural heritage sites, photographs, multimedia content, and interesting facts and legends about famous people associated with the project area.
The digital catalog is also available on a mobile application, as well as on tourist machines and smart benches set up by the Zagreb County in the center of the cities involved in the project – Sveti Ivan Zelina, Jastrebarsko, and Samobor.
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Traditional Green Market Makeover: Indoor City Pazar Opens at City Center One Split
December 6, 2020 - City Center One Split is making the lives easier for many citizens who don't have time to get to their local green market (or pazar) in the early morning. Introducing City Pazar!
Namely, Slobodna Dalmacija reports that City Pazar is an indoor market located at the western entrance of City Center One Split, on the ground floor of the center. City Pazar is the first permanent market in the shopping center that is supplied with fresh, quality, and selected groceries daily.
City Pazar is located next to the Interspar and has working hours from 9 am to 9 pm, the same as the center. And in a truly diverse offer, customers will be able to find, among other things, milk and dairy products, meat and cured meat products, fish and various seafood, bakery products and desserts, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, and other delicacies.
Friday was the official opening.
City Center One Split pays exceptional attention to hygiene and adherence to all measures of the Civil Protection Headquarters daily. Distance has been set at which customers can stand in line, special security guards make sure that everyone is wearing a mask and that the flow of people is maintained, and there are several special stations with hand sanitizer. Larger shops are located on the edge of the market, while the central square is reserved for family farms.
City Center One Split explained that their wish was to bring everything related to food in one place; that once a customer comes to the mall, especially at that western entrance, they can’t go home without finding something for themselves.
There is nothing that this part of the mall does not offer, from fresh cheeses, dried meat products, various honey products, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a daily offer of fresh meat and fish, to various delicacies and bakery products.
Thus, the city's traditional market experience has been giving a modern makeover to accommodate many of the citizen's fast-paced lifestyles.
What can be found at the City Pazar?
1. Prerada
The oldest bakery whose offer is impossible to resist.
2. Veronika Delicatessen
The rich taste of dairy products.
3. Gastro Ribarnica Brač
Fresh offer from the sea every day.
4. Meat industry Šakić
Top-quality fresh meat.
5. Mr. Green
Fruits, vegetables & health products.
6. La Delta - Cakes and cookies
The most famous confectionery in Split.
7. Dujmex
Delicacies from the Imotski region right on your plate.
8. OPG Anđelić
The freshest offer of citrus and other fruits.
9. OPG Križan
The sweetest offer in town.
10. OPG Mijatović
Proven good homemade cured meat delicacies.
11. OPG Šarić
Poljica soparnik!
12. Dražin fish
An imaginative blend of salted fish and homemade ingredients.
13. Kastela Souvenirs Association
Unique objects created with the soul of Dalmatia.
14. Zdrawo Slastice
Sweet snacks that break down all stereotypes.
15. Kupilek
Blackberry wine, jam, and other products for a sweeter day.
16. Healthy and Quality Frutarija
Fresh fruits and fruit juices for a better day.
More information can be found HERE
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Flights to Croatia: Windrose Cancels Certain Departures to Zagreb in December
December 6, 2020 - The latest news for flights to Croatia as Windrose cancels certain departures to Zagreb in December.
Croatian Aviation reports that due to new epidemiological measures, Windrose Airlines has canceled certain departures on the route Kyiv - Zagreb - Kyiv.
Namely, because the entry of foreign nationals into the Republic of Croatia is limited after the last epidemiological measures were introduced, Windrose Airlines canceled certain flights to Zagreb in December.
Windrose will not fly on the Kyiv - Zagreb - Kyiv line on December 6 and 9 (Wednesday and Sunday), and the normal flow of traffic on this line is expected from December 13. The airline leaves the possibility of additional flight cancellations, which will primarily depend on border measures and decisions of the national headquarters related to the entry of foreign nationals into the Republic of Croatia.
The airline sees great potential on the line to Zagreb. In the second month of operations on this line, they recorded an average occupancy of the passenger cabin of a high 72%.
The airline was scheduled to introduce an additional, third flight a week on this route, beginning in December, every Friday, until the end of the winter flight schedule. As confirmed by Windrose Airlines, the reason for not going ahead with additional frequencies is the result of the previously mentioned epidemiological measures and restrictions at the borders that directly affect reservations, both on this route and others. The line will continue to operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Windrose Airlines plans to increase the number of weekly flights to Zagreb in the summer flight schedule in 2021, provided that the epidemiological situation is much better and that there are no restrictions on international travel to or from Croatia. Confirmation of the potential of this line is in the excellent Load Factor in October and a satisfactory number in November, especially at a time when international travel is kept to a minimum.
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National Civil Protection Headquarters to Roll Out Plan for Easing COVID-19 Measures in Croatia
December 6, 2020 - A plan for easing COVID-19 measures in Croatia should be introduced by the National Civil Protection Headquarters, stating concrete, measurable numerical parameters for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.
Index.hr reports that according to the announcements of the Chief State Epidemiologist Krunoslav Capak, the National Civil Protection Headquarters should present to the public a document in which, for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, it states concrete, measurable numerical parameters according to which the current strict measures will be eased.
According to the rather strict proposal of the epidemiologist, easing measures would take place in three rounds and will depend on the average number of those infected during the last 14 days and the share of those infected among all those tested.
The first round involves opening restaurants and increasing the number of people allowed at gatherings from 25 to 30. But for that to happen, it is necessary that the 14-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants does not exceed 300, and that the share of positives among all daily tested is less than ten percent over a period of seven days.
In the second round, cafes would open and 50 people would be allowed to gather. This step can be taken when the 14-day incidence will not exceed 200.
The third round implies permission to increase the occupancy of public transport and gatherings of up to 100 people, but only when the 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants does not exceed 100, and the share of positive cases in relation to the tested does not exceed 5 percent.
Croatia currently has a 14-day incidence rate of 1141.6 COVID-19 cases per 100 000, and a 14-day incidence rate of nineteen COVID-19 deaths per 100,000.
On Saturday, the National Civil Protection Headquarters issued a statement with the latest data on the state of the coronavirus epidemic in Croatia.
"In the last 24 hours, 4,084 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus were recorded, and the number of active cases in Croatia today is a total of 24,495.
Among them, 2,514 patients are in hospital, of which 259 are on respirators.
70 people died."
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