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May 13, 2023 - Croatia's Let 3 is unstoppable on the Eurovision betting sites. On Friday morning, their song "Mama ŠČ!" was in the thirteenth spot, but just a few hours later, when the costume dress rehearsal for the big Eurovision semi-final was starting in Liverpool, it rose all the way to the eleventh place. It's looking good, very good indeed, writes Jutarnji; they could rank in the top ten. If, of course, the jury doesn't end up "cooking something" in the final, and votes are not awarded only according to what is seen and heard on stage. Let 3…

May 11, 2023 - Croatia is a conservative country, which can be intimidating for trans, intersex and gender-variant persons. A look at the overall situation, including official systems in place, through the eyes of Espi, a member of KolekTIRV, an NGO in Zagreb advocating for the rights of trans, intersex and gender-variant persons.  You are a member of KolekTIRV, an NGO advocating for the rights of for trans, intersex, and gender-variant persons. Tell us firstly about how you got started, and about the work you do? I took part in civic actions as an activist, after graduating from college, the…

May 11, 2023 - Would an island called Grandma's Ass be on your bucket list? A look at some of the funnier Croatian place names, and the reasons behind the names.  Which Croatian island will you visit this summer? Hvar, Mljet, Krk, or Losinj, perhaps? Or how about the islands of Big Fart, Little Fart, Big Whore, Little Whore, or even Grandma's Ass? Discover 25 hilarious Croatian (and one Austrian) place names, and how many of them got their name. The latest from the Fat Vlogger, going live at 19:53 tonight.  You can read the original article by Vedran…

May 12, 2023 - A look at the changing demographics in Croatia from 2018 to 2023 - no longer the 'whitest country' in the world. Back in July 2018, around the time of the World Cup Final, a French anti-racism league organisation insinuated that Croatia was somehow racist as its team were all white (there was no mention of the Nigerian team being all black). It led me to look at the statistics of how many foreigners were living in Croatia with temporary or permanent residence. Back then, there were less than 30,000 foreigners here (and most of them white)…

May 11, 2023 - KBC Split is the first hospital in Croatia that has its own therapy dog. Her name is Dora, she is the cutest, and she has been working for almost two weeks now. As Dalmatinski Portal writes, the royal poodle, one year and six months old, became part of the Department of Psychology and Educational Rehabilitation of the Clinic for Children's Diseases of KBC Split. In addition to classic approaches, children will also have the option of innovative therapy methods that include a specially trained dog in therapeutic procedures or activities with children. It is a method…

May 13, 2023 - Mario Bašić (52) from Sinj is the owner of the 33-Year-Old (possibly) Guinness World Record Cock, the oldest in Croatia and probably the world. His rooster Bašo is an "Italian," the heir of a noble lineage. He thinks they might stand a chance to win. Bašo did not especially like that the crew of 24Sata disturbed him and disrupted his everyday life. After all, he is a 33-year-old, long-time feathered pet of Mario Bašić (52) from Suhač near Sinj. The Croatian word is kokot or, as they would say in the southern regions, pivac. When experts…

May 9, 2023 - Nensi Perić Terčić from Opatija is a sports manager by profession, and she organizes track day events at the Grobnik race track near Rijeka. Meet the Croatian Supercar Blondie. Her greatest love and passion, as 24Sata writes, are fast sports cars. She holds the female record at the Grobnik race track, and many compare her to the mega-popular "Supercar Blondie." Her track day events welcome amateur drivers to Grobnik, who can come with their own or a rented car and enjoy a sporty drive. Nensi and her husband have four supercars that they rent out. "The…

May 7, 2023 - Continuing our video journey through life in Croatia with the Paul Bradbury Croatia Expert YouTube channel, a Croatian journey crossing the Sahara in an electric car. Whyever not? What happens when you combine a Tesla car, a bottle of rakija and two crazy Croats? "Did you know that a Tesla has never crossed the Sahara Desert?" "Why am I not surprised?" "Shall we become the first?" And so, a few years ago, a crazy journey was conceived by Sasa Cvetojevic and Oleg Mastruko, to drive Sasa's Tesla across the Sahara Desert as part o the Budapest…

May 7, 2023 - With all eyes on London, the British Embassy in Zagreb headed east to celebrate the Coronation in Osijek. It was a day of pomp and tradition which was beamed all over the world, as the Coronation of King Charles III took place at Westminster Abbey, some 70 years after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned Queen before him.  The British Embassy in Zagreb headed east to the Slavonian capital for a ceremony with Croatian partners, to mark the occasion. Charles and Camilla visited Osijek back in 2016, and indeed, his great-great-grandfather was born in Osijek.…

May 5, 2023 - How to preserve the traditions of Dalmatia and beyond? Meet the concept of the 'Olympics' of Traditional Dalmatian Games. Dalmatia is a fascinating region with SO much tradition and heritage, the majority of it very localised. Many events and traditions are specific to an individual village. And many of these traditions are sadly dying out or being lost as young people prefer to be online if they have not emigrated. Over the years, I have come across so many unique experiences in Dalmatia, (and other parts of Croatia), and I came up with an idea to…