Zagreb Buses That Run on Hydrogen to be Presented in 2023
As Novac/Vedran Marjanovic writes on the 12th of September, 2020, the first Zagreb buses from ZET that use hydrogen as a fuel without any environmental pollution could be presented to the public in 2023, as was announced by the head of the City Office for Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection of the City of Zagreb, Mirka Jozic.
Speaking at the conference entitled ''Hydrogen in Energy Transition: Securing Electricity in the Event of Climate Extremes and Natural Disasters''. Mirka Jozic confirmed that the Zagreb buses which will run on hydrogen are currently not only the largest Croatian hydrogen projects, but also one of the largest of its kind in terms of projects for the Croatian economy as a whole.
''This is a new technology and a very expensive investment, so we must all be very patient in anticipation of the first results of the project we're developing together with ZET and INA,'' warned the head of the City Office for Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection of Zagreb.
As INA's operational director for refineries and marketing, Stjepan Nikolic, confirmed at the meeting, INA should produce hydrogen for Zagreb buses at the Sisak refinery.
''Ina also sees its future in hydrogen, and we're already producing grey hydrogen in the Rijeka refinery from natural gases, for our own needs, and it could produce much more and offer it on the market at an acceptable price,'' said Nikolic.
''Hydrogen is the flagship of the global transition in energy and the economy from coal, oil and other fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. When we look at the effects that reducing pollution will have on the environment and human life, no price is too expensive,'' warned Ankica Kovac, following whose presentation, Julije Domac, advisor to Zoran Milanovic for energy, pointed out that the world is already deep in an energy transition and that the cost of such a move is no longer a topic being discussed.
Referring to the economic side of the introduction of hydrogen in electricity generation and the economy, the president of the Croatian Society of Economists Ljubo Jurcic drew attention to the importance of the growing share of Croatian companies and scientists in the application of hydrogen in the ongoing energy transition.
''As a citizen, for example, I'd buy a hydrogen car, but as a minister I wouldn't approve a subsidy for the purchase of such a car because you're co-financing the production of other countries,'' said Jurcic.
When it comes to hydrogen car infrastructure, Croatia doesn't yet have a single charging station for hydrogen vehicles, the closest being located in Graz in Austria, some 120 kilometres from Zagreb. Therefore, as representatives of part of the automotive industry said at the meeting, hydrogen cars are currently not being offered here in Croatia.
Continuing Jurcic's emphasis on the need for Croatian companies to enter new technology, Sinisa Marijan from the 'Koncar - Institute of Electrical Engineering' revealed that Koncar started researching and preparing energy projects using hydrogen back in the 1980s, but he said that the research stalled because there was no commercial interest in it at that time.
Among other things, the meeting drew attention to the European Union's plans to produce six gigawatts of 'green' hydrogen in its members by the year 2024, and an additional 34 gigawatts by 2030. According to State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Natasa Mikus Zigman, the Croatian Government will take into account the need for an energy transition to hydrogen in the distribution and direction of the agreed 22 billion euros from European Union funds in the next seven years.
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Hotel Bozica on Sipan: An Elaphite Delight in Sudjuradj
September 12, 2020 - Continuing the TCN tour of the Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik, a slice of heaven on Sipan - Hotel Bozica in Sudjuradj.
I had forgotten how addictive the feeling was. A feeling so strong that it renders you literally immobile.
For hours.
The perfect waterfront terrace in Dalmatia, watching the waves gently lapping against the rocks under the gaze of yet another azure sky.
That tricky moment after a sumptuous lunch of fresh healthy products and - in this case at least - some quite sublime desserts.
If you don't move now, then the danger is you will succumb to that inertia and still be in the same position hours later.
In Paradise.
The terrace at Hotel Bozica in Sudjuradj on Sipan is one such terrace where you may succumb to that addictive feeling. You have been warned.
As I wrote previously, the Elaphiti islands of Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan are ones I have somehow not managed to visit during all my wanderings in Croatia with TCN. That all changed this summer, as I finally discovered what I had been missing all this time. I have been missing a lot. The perfect introduction was the island of Kolocep, aka Kalamota, the closest of the three to Dubrovnik (read more in Arise Kalamota! Kolocep, 30 Mins from Dubrovnik But a World Away). This was followed by a visit to Lopud under the expert guidance of Kresimir Macan, who managed to show more of the island in 24 hours than most people discover in a week (Lopud: Carless, Timeless, Carefree Dalmatian Sunset Heaven).
Kalamota had charmed me with its simplicity (we have no need for music, for our music comes from the sea and the trees), Lopud by its heritage and relative sophistication, and I was curious to see what Sipan, the largest of the three islands had to offer by comparison.
A short speedboat transfer from Lopud to our first stop on Sipan, Hotel Bozica in Sudjuradj, had me smiling as I heard its history.
It never ceases to amaze me as I travel the Croatian coast and islands just how many of its finest tourism businesses are the result of a private dream and initiative. Doing business in Croatia at the best of times is a challenge, but to do attempt a major building project on an island - with all those additional challenges - is another class of achievement altogether.
And here, as we approached Hotel Bozica's jetty, was another fine example.
The Kristic family is from the island and had a dream to build a quality hotel in Sudjuradj. The year was 1987, and a rocky waterfront plot was purchased with a phenomenal view out to the open sea, and a short walk from the historic village and its impressive palaces. The Homeland War delayed the start of construction until 2000, and Hotel Bozica, the first hotel in Sudjuradj, opened in 2006.
It is a divine spot.
And a lot more accessible than it might appear at first glance. As the official hotel promo video below shows, the transfer time from Dubrovnik Airport is under one hour - 45 minutes by transfer to a spot on the mainland close to Sipan, then a few minutes by speedboat directly to the hotel and your first welcome drink on that unforgettable terrace. Why fight with the crowds in the city when you can have such a seamless arrival experience in Paradise?
And if - as you should - you plan a trip into Dubrovnik, a short walk down to the village will bring you to the Postira ferry from Jadrolinija, which has faithfully transported passengers between Dubrovnik and the Elaphiti islands for more than half a century. The journey takes just over an hour and is one of the most picturesque you will experience.
We only stayed for (an extended - thanks to that terrace) lunch, but if you are planning an overnight stay or two, there are worse views to wake up to than this one.
Given its isolated location, Hotel Bozica effectively has its own private beach, which is only used by hotel guests. And it will not be long before you are taking a dip - that water is hard to resist!
One of the things I appreciated most on my two visits to the Elaphiti Islands was that sense of detachment from the madness of 2020 which follows us everywhere. The Elaphiti are timeless, idyllic havens of natural beauty and relaxed living. There are no cars even on Kolocep or Lopud, and very few on Sipan, which exist mostly to connect the two main settlements.
A world away from the realities and worries of life. A perfect place for yoga, a massage, or healthy activities such as kayaking or cycling, all of which can be arranged at the hotel.
As a parent of two teenage kids, one feature I liked was the compromise between this escapist lifestyle and the realities of modern family life. You can only keep the kids occupied with beach and swimming and natural beauty for so long these days.
Playstation may not be the first choice of holiday activity for parents planning a holiday to a Dalmatian island, but having the option on occasion is a nice backup - especially if you end of being seduced by the terrace and the view. A mutli-purpose living room with small library and computer games was perfectly quiet when we entered, with two very engaged youngsters enjoying a break from the beach in their own way while their parents relaxed outside.
One thing which surprised me on Sipan was the expansive fertile field which dominates the centre of the island along the road from Sudjuradj and Sipanska Luka. A fertile plain similar to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Stari Grad Plain, on Hvar.
Fresh, local, seasonal produce. Dalmatia at its finest.
The hotel grows much of its own food, and it works with local fishermen to source the finest and freshest seafood to complement the healthy vegetables from the local fields. A winning combination. And when you add that terrace...
Fresh seafood delivered by the best local fishermen certainly sounded tempting, and it was in my plan as we sat down for lunch. A shared mixed platter to start would be a nice combination, and I was warned to make sure I kept enough room for dessert, as there were some rather special offerings in the kitchen.
The mixed platter was outstanding, a lot more than I had bargained for, and I decided to forego the fish to keep enough room for the celebrated desserts.
(Photo credit - Taliah Bradbury)
It proved to be a wise move - wow!
Desserts with a view! That feeling of terrace inertia was setting in again.
The desserts, of course, were not all for me, but we all sampled a little of each. From left to right - apple pie, chocolate cake, carrot cake (the star performer), cheesecake, and vanilla ice cream.
On a gorgeous terrace with a perfect view overlooking the water in Dalmatia. I was finding it difficult to move...
Others in the group were a little more active. What better way to chill after lunch than a dip in the pool next to the restaurant?
It was time to take our leave and discover a little more of Sipan, starting with the village of Sudjuradj a short walk away.
A spectacular protected bay.
The Elaphiti islands blew me away for the richness of their historic buildings, the legacy of the glory days of shipbuilding in the Dubrovnik Republic, when the islands were much more inhabited with wealthy sea captains as property owners and a thriving shipbuilding industry. And nowhere was the opulence of those former times in greater evidence than in the palaces in Sudjuradj.
But that is a story for the next installment in this series of Elaphite delights.
For now, let us reflect and celebrate one more realised private dream on a Croatian island - magical Hotel Bozica and THAT terrace. As close to Dalmatian perfection as one can find.
Just make sure you plan to allocate a few hours to your visit, as it is really hard to leave.
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Vessel for Norwegian Client Launched in Pula's Tehnomont Shipyard
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - A vessel intended for fish-farms which the Tehnomont shipyard built for Norway's Moen Marin was launched in Pula on Saturday.
This was the seventh vessel Tehnomont built for this client and is the most complex to date. It is 24 metres long and 11.2 m wide.
Tehnomont builds a variety of vessels, from patrol to tourist boats, and is building five this year.
CEO Tomislav Smircic said four vessels were launched this year, "which is a really big success for us."
"This vessel will be finished by the end of the year so there will be no more launches this year, but there should be three deliveries. We have another vessel for Kenya. The material will arrive in a few months and we will start building it."
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61 Citizens Who Lost Homes in Zagreb Quake Move to Hostel
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - Sixty-one Zagreb residents who were accommodated in the Cvjetno Naselje student dorm since losing their homes in the March 22 earthquake moved to the Arena hostel on Saturday, Mayor Milan Bandic's office said in a press release.
They have been accommodated in 30 rooms and have at their disposal socialising and recreation areas as well as three free meals a day.
The hostel has provided accommodation for 241 citizens who were staying at Cvjetno Naselje since the quake. Those who moved today were mainly families with their own cars, for which they have free parking at the hostel.
Others will be transferred on Monday on city buses.
The city was ordered by the government on Friday to provide accommodation at the Arena hostel for citizens accommodated in the student dorm since the earthquake.
Fridges have been bought and placed in their rooms at the mayor's order, following their request, and school transport has been organised for their children.
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Djurina Hiza in Varazdinske Toplice Named Best Restaurant in Continental Croatia
September 12, 2020 - 2020 is turning out to be quite a year for Nikola Bozic and the Djurina Hiza team in Varazdinske Toplice, now named the best restaurant in continental Croatia.
How many people do you know who are having a good year in 2020? They seem to be few and far between. I know one guy, and his good year has nothing to do with luck, and everything to do with hard work, vision and determination.
And the results are remarkable.
Given the amount of time I have spent with Nikola Bozic this year, it is perhaps surprising that I had only seen him once before this year - for an excellent dinner at his Djurina Hiza restaurant - since our first meeting in Zagreb four years ago.
That changed in 2020, as I found myself with one of Croatia's true gourmet visionaries in a variety of situations - and locations - watching a fantastic success story unfold as everyone around went into lockdown, and restaurants laid off their staff.
An invitation to dinner in February from legendary gourmet blogger and all-round hero, Ribafish, meant a second visit to the restaurant, which is renowned for its high-quality meat, and one of the few restaurants that regularly has diners from Zagreb driving out of the capital for lunch and dinner.
And with the temptations of Nikola's dry-aged meat selection prominently on show in the restaurant, diners can feast on what is soon to be on their plates.
The Hiza 2020 success story begins - for me at least - during the most depressing part of the year. Lockdown. What to do when you own a restaurant at a time when restaurants are closed, and people more or less confined to their houses? The answer for the majority of restaurants was to lay staff off, at least temporarily, then sit, wait and pray for the situation to improve.
Not young Bozic...
I think I am correct in saying that his was the only restaurant in the whole country during lockdown that not only did not fire anyone, but actually hired more staff, as he adapted his business model to the new realities. The introduction of a nationwide steak delivery service, accompanied by other gourmet goodies such as quality olive oil, wine, burgers and natural juices, was a complete hit. Deliveries were across the whole country, from Osijek to Istria, and as far down as Makarska on the Dalmatian coast.
The service brought plenty of media attention, and with it increased business to his core business at the restaurant in Varazdinske Toplice. So much business, in fact, that soon after reopening post-lockdown, Hiza recorded its best night's takings in its history.
Crisis? What crisis?
Somehow I found myself in a car heading for Brussels and Munich with Nikola in mid-June as the borders reopened. If a national delivery service of quality Croatian products was successful, what about a European-wide service for Croatia's diaspora in various European cities? The take-up on the service, advertised on expat Facebook groups, was impressive, and slices of Croatian goodness were delivered to various addresses in the heart of Europe.
New contacts were made, including the excellent Maison d'Istrie, an Istrian restaurant in Brussels. A relationship was formed, which will see Nikola return to the Belgian capital next month to present his food at a European street food festival.
Speaking of street food, there was something to be salvaged from the summer season, and an innovative quality street food concept, in partnership with Katarina Vrenc, brought something a little different to various locations around Croatia.
One only has to be in Nikola's presence for a minute when talking about food to see his passion for the very best quality and production methods. He has no time for fakers, and he is slowly realising that the best way to guarantee quality is to control the entire production process himself.
"I am getting the first free-range Japanese Wagyu cows in Croatia next week. Want to come and see?"
A crazy notion from almost anyone else, but I knew he was deadly serious. And I knew it would be quite a story. And so it was that four black Japanese cows became the first residents of an abandoned village in Zumberak Nature Park, the first cows to graze there in more than 40 years. Learn more in Medjimurje to Zumberak: Transporting Croatia's 1st Free-Range Wagyu Cows.
September meant the Zagreb Burger Festival, where his Reshetka stand has been one of the most popular stands of all. Again. Last year's winner as best burger at the festival could well be repeated, as the Reshetka range of innovative burgers has been an unqualified success.
But in the unlikely event that burger success eludes him, Nikola has another reason to celebrate today, as influential gourmet media Kult Plame Kamenice has just published its list of top 11 best restaurants in continental Croatia. And top of the list is... you guessed it. Djurina Hiza. You can read the full list here.
Can you succeed in the hospitality industry in the middle of a pandemic? It is certainly not easy, but hard work, vision, a quality product, great team, and determination are qualities which are helping this man succeed. And with 3.5 months still to go in this unusual year, I wouldn't bet against more innovative stuff coming from Nikola. Especially after hearing some of his plans.
I salute you, Sir! And we all look forward to the next chapter.
Fuchs: Classes Without Face Masks Possible in Epidemiologically Stable Communities
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - Science and Education Minister Radovan Fuchs has said that if the local epidemiological situation proves stable, local authorities can decide that school children do not need to wear face masks when at school.
"There is pressure from a group of people, parents, who disagree with the recommended measures. Some people do not agree with children having to wear face masks at school, so they come up with various arguments," Fuchs said in an interview with Croatian Radio on Saturday, noting that the decision to wear face masks in certain situations was based on the recommendations of the World Health Organisation.
"You cannot make everyone happy. We are doing as we are told by epidemiologists. If the epidemiological situation in a county or a town is very stable, a decision can be made locally on children no longer having to wear face masks," the minister said, adding that the education model for the coronavirus epidemic was flexible so that everyone involved could act and so that children could spend as much time as possible at school and have live classes.
Asked about children who do not attend religious instruction but due to a ban on the mixing of children from different classrooms have to stay in their classroom and attend religious education, Fuchs said it was a typical example of non-continuation of reform processes and a problem that had existed from before and had become even more evident in the current crisis.
He added that he agreed the problem had to be solved and instructed school principals to organise classes as flexibly as possible in order to accommodate children as much as possible while respecting epidemiological measures.
The minister also commented on a union proposal that due to warm weather and face masks, some schools be allowed to shorten classes to 30 minutes.
"Any good and clever suggestion is welcome... but I would like to warn about one thing - shortening classes by five minutes eventually means 11% less classes in a school year," he said.
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Daily Says Croatia to Take in 12 Girls from Refugee Camp Moria
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - Unlike Austria and countries of the Visegrad Group, which are traditionally against the relocation of migrants in Europe, Croatia has joined most EU countries that have decided to take part in their relocation after the Greek refugee camp Moria on Lesbos island burned to the ground on Wednesday.
The Vecernji List daily on Saturday reports having received confirmation from the Croatian Ministry of the Interior that 12 unaccompanied girls will be relocated from Greece to Croatia.
It is still not certain when the children will arrive and ministry officials have said that their relocation could be expedited considering the Moria camp fire and its devastating consequences.
Moria, infamous for its conditions, was home to over 12,000 migrants, four times its capacity. It burned down on Wednesday, leaving thousands of migrants out in the open.
Ten European countries, including Croatia, on Friday supported the plan to relocate 400 unaccompanied minors from Lesbos.
Croatia was to have accepted ten unaccompanied minors from Greek refugee camps, and after the Moria camp fire, the number has been increased to 12, says Vecernji List.
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Young Croatians Rush to Study Mediterranean Agriculture
September 12, 2020 - Although this is a practically new study programme conducted by the University of Split, it is no surprise that Mediterranean agriculture is a study subject, and it filled the enrollment quota quite nicely in the first term, Slobodna Dalmacija reports.
The coronavirus crisis shook everything to its core, and many decided to return to their roots, literally. Healthy food, domestic products, gardening, winemaking and horticulture all climbed high on the list of priorities.
The perception of domestic agriculture as the pledge of a healthy economy has motivated many young people in Croatia to decide to enroll in this study programme, which has two courses. The first is viticulture and winemaking, and the second is horticulture, which includes olive growing, fruit growing, vegetable growing and floriculture.
Some of the classes will be held on the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation / Copyright Romulić and Stojčić
A three-year study programme
Students of this study programme qualify for a bachelor's degree, ie engineer of Mediterranean agriculture (univ. bacc. ing. agr.).
"During the three academic years, which is as long as the study lasts, our students learn a lot of professional things, go into details, and it is especially attractive for them that they have a lot of practical classes in successful agricultural companies. Now we have attractive spaces in the centre of Split, where students will have a lecture room with a view of the Peristil, and some of the classes will be held on the Campus and the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation," says doc. dr. sc. Leo Gracin, Head of the Study of Mediterranean Agriculture.
Viticulture and winemaking is a popular course among the youth at the Mediterranean Agriculture study programme / Copyright Romulić and Stojčić
"Connecting the economy and higher education through the model of teaching bases enables the contact of the economy with future young staff. Agricultural resources in Dalmatia are very potent for growing crops. Knowledge is one of the segments that is necessary for success in the demanding market of agricultural products. The University of Split and the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation will change the situation with its engagement,“ claims Gracin.
He says that there are a lot of young islanders among the new freshmen, and half of those enrolled showed interest in focusing on winemaking and viticulture after the first year of the study programme, which is the same for everyone, while the rest of the freshmen are interested in other modules.
One of the people who are proud of holding a Mediterranean Agriculture diploma is Tonka Nincevic, who is an employee of the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation.
Radiant faces
She described her experience from the faculty on the official Facebook page of this young university component. After graduating from high school, like most prospective students, she didn’t know which study programme exactly to enroll in.
"I decided to follow the old saying: when you do what you love, you don't work a single day in your life, in this case when you study what you love, it can't be difficult for you. This proved to be true later while attending the programme. I've always been interested in nature and the living world around us," said this employee of the Institute.
She immediately knew that Mediterranean agriculture was the best option for her when she saw photos of the first generation of students standing in the orchard, vineyard, laboratory, in the field, in the lecture hall ... She claims that the study programme provided her with many interesting lectures, practical work, fieldwork, and work in small groups.
"Whether you see yourself tomorrow as an independent entrepreneur, an employee of a company, institution, or as a scientist, this study programme provides you with the foundation for everything," concluded Nincevic.
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European Central Bank to Start Directly Supervising Eight Banks in Croatia
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - Following the establishment of close cooperation with the Croatian National Bank (HNB), the European Central Bank will take direct supervision of eight banks in Croatia, the HNB said in a statement on Friday.
"The European Central Bank (ECB), after establishing close cooperation with Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank) and Hrvatska narodna banka (Croatian National Bank) and assessing the significance of the countries’ banks, announced today that it will start directly supervising five banks in Bulgaria and eight banks in Croatia," the HNB quoted the ECB as saying in a press release.
In Croatia the ECB will be supervising the three largest banks - Zagrebacka Banka, Privredna Banka Zagreb and Erste & Steiermaerkische Bank and it will also supervise PBZ Stambena Stedionica, Raiffeisen Bank and Raiffeisen Stambena Stedionica, Sberbank and Addiko Bank.
The ECB's supervision of Addiko Bank's Croatian subsidiary is part of its plan to soon start directly supervising that Austrian banking group.
"The ECB will also directly supervise two new institutions, DSK Bank AD in Bulgaria as of 1 October and Addiko Bank AG group in Austria as of 7 October. The supervision of Addiko Bank AG group will include supervision of its subsidiaries Addiko Bank d.d. in Slovenia and Addiko Bank d.d. in Croatia," the ECB said.
The ECB in July established close cooperation with the HNB and the Bulgarian National Bank, and now it will take direct supervision of five banks in Bulgaria and eight in Croatia, countries that have both applied to join the euro zone.
In particular, the ECB will be responsible for directly supervising four Bulgarian and seven Croatian subsidiaries of existing significant banking groups headquartered in Belgium, Greece, Italy and Austria. This ensures that the ECB fulfils the regulatory requirements that it must directly supervise, at an individual level, all banks belonging to significant groups, and at least the three most significant banks in each country.
The ECB will also be responsible for the oversight of the less significant institutions and in charge of the common procedures for all supervised entities in the two countries.
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Journalism Proves to be of Exceptional Importance in COVID-19 Crisis, Hears Panel
ZAGREB, September 12, 2020 - Journalism has proven to be of exceptional importance in the coronavirus epidemic and it has shown the importance of timely and accurate information, it was said at a round table discussion, held as part of the 6th PRESS Film Festival in Zagreb on Friday.
"Journalism has proven to be of exceptional importance in the current crisis, it has shown the importance of timely and accurate information given that we are being bombarded on a daily basis with numerous conspiracy theories," Croatian Journalists Association (HND) president Hrvoje Zovko said.
Speaking at the panel, dedicated to media in global crises, journalist Hrvoje Simicevic expressed confidence that media worldwide would not have it easy in the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which, he said, had sped up the decline of a large part of the traditional media sector.
Freelance reporters most affected group
Quoting the findings of a survey, Simicevic said that 80% of freelance reporters had been left without key income following the introduction of restrictions designed to fight the coronavirus.
Journalist Kresimir Zupcic said the survey, conducted by the HND and the Journalists Union, showed that 28.7% of external contractors in the media sector had been left without all of their assignments since the start of the crisis, 26.2% had lost most of their jobs and 15.9% had lost half of their previous jobs.
That means that around two-thirds of freelancers had been left without any, most or half of their jobs since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. It is alarming that one in three freelancers have been left without any income and only 14% have managed to keep most of their previous assignments, said Zupcic.
The PRESS Film Festival, which is usually held in Hrvatska Kostajnica, is organised by the HND and the EKS nongovernmental organisation. The festival, which lasts until September 13, is taking place at the HND offices in Zagreb.
The festival selector is film director Daniel Pavlic.
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