Lifestyle
Sunday, 27 February 2022
Dubrovnik Property Remains Extortionately Expensive, But Still Sought After
February the 27th, 2022 - Dubrovnik property prices have always been eye-wateringly expensive, and despite the turbulence felt across all sectors, including the property market, over the last two years, prices in Croatia's southernmost city remain sky high. That said, they're no less sought after... As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes, demand for Dubrovnik property, more specifically apartments, is higher than the supply at the moment. Apartments in newer buildings, villas and building land are also in high demand in the extreme south of Dalmatia, Nada Burum, vice president of the Professional Group of Intermediaries, told local portal Dubrovacki vjesnik. The…
Sunday, 27 February 2022
Young Hvar Locals Dissatisfied with New Vrboska Bridge and 'Headstrong' Mayor
February 27, 2022 - Young Hvar locals have expressed their dissatisfaction with the new Vrboska bridge and their 'headstrong' mayor, prompting a response from mayor Nikša Peronja. Vrboska, a picturesque village within the Jelsa Municipality, located in a deep bay in the northern part of Hvar island, is in the spotlight after the local youth, dissatisfied with the appearance of the new bridge, told the public that they had enough of their headstrong mayor. Reader "The dissatisfaction of the people of Vrboska has been going on for some time; it is not from yesterday. This bridge is just a drop…
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Croatian Traditional Jewellery: Coral, Silver and Gold in Dalmatia
February 26th, 2022 - Following our feature dedicated to traditional jewellery of Istria, a look at the intricate filigree pieces traditionally worn in Dalmatia In the first part of this series, we wrote about medieval jewellery discovered in Istria that has only recently seen a revival in the form of artisan replicas. The traditional jewellery of Dalmatia, however, has historically been an integral part of folk costumes all over the region, and has been worn and treasured by generations of women up to the present day. Let's take a look at some of the most prominent designs found in Dalmatia: …
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Retiring in Croatia as a Non-EU National: A Cost-of-Living Comparison
26 February 2022 - In addition to its beautiful architecture and stunning landscape, a key draw for retirees looking to relocate to Croatia’s shores is a lower cost of living, especially for those coming from non-EU countries like the United Kingdom (UK) and America. So far, we’ve discussed how to relocate to Croatia, and the cost of both public and private healthcare. Today, I present one of the more everyday aspects of the cost of living for retirees by examining the average prices of groceries. I also draw comparisons across the top 3 most populated cities in Croatia, the UK,…
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Croatian Inflation: CBS Announces Highest Price Increases in 13 Years
February the 26th, 2022 - The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has announced that Croatian inflation is resulting in the highest price increases in thirteen years, with no improvement on the horizon to speak of as the Eurozone experiences the same, energy prices continue to soar and Russia invades Ukraine. As Novac/Jutarnji/Gojko Drljaca writes, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) finally released Croatian inflation data for the month of January 2022 on Thursday, which went unnoticed due to the horrendous and unjustified Russian attack on Ukraine, although prices did continue to rise significantly. In January 2022, prices were 5.7 percent higher…
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Croatian Sberbank Clients Begin Withdrawing Cash Following Russia Sanctions
February the 26th, 2022 - Croatian Sberbank clients have begun withdrawing cash from their accounts held with the well known Russian bank following sanctions placed on the country as a result of its unjustified invasion of Ukraine. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Ana Blaskovic writes, growing anxiety over sanctions against Russia and as such Russian banks, imposed by the West over the illegal invasion of Ukraine, sparked queues in front of Sberbank branches in the cities of Zagreb and Split on Friday as Croatian Sbernank clients waited to remove their money. Fearing for their cash held in that bank, Croatian Sberbank clients began…
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Following Zagreb, Pula, and Varaždin, Split Urban Garden Finally Coming to Fruition
February 26, 2022 - After Zagreb, Pula, Varaždin, and several other Croatian cities, a Split urban garden is finally coming to fruition. The initiative launched by the Pametno for Split and Dalmatia party in 2020 is being implemented at the location they proposed from the beginning, at the Turkish Tower, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. According to this party, Mayor Ivica Puljak recently issued a Conclusion which will turn a part of the land owned by the City, with an area of 4,325 m2, into an urban garden, all within the Pilot Project RU: RBAN, URBACT III Second wave which the City…
Friday, 25 February 2022
Opatija in 1932: Vintage Beachwear and Summer Parades [VIDEO]
February 25th, 2022 - The black and white footage shows tourists lounging around on Opatija’s beaches in the 30s Today in our ‘old footage of the Adriatic’ section, we bring you a short video filmed in Opatija… in 1932! Second only to Hvar, the Northern Adriatic town is one of the pioneers of organised tourism in Croatia. And while it would certainly be incredible to see what Opatija looked like in the late 19th century when it saw its first guests, footage from the 30s doesn’t come around every day either. The video is titled 'Abbazia (Opatija): The Istrian riviera…
Friday, 25 February 2022
Croatian Traditional Jewellery: Istria's Medieval Earrings, Rediscovered
February 25th, 2022 - Medieval earrings discovered on several archaeological sites in Istria served as inspiration for authentic souvenirs: beautiful replicas in silver and gold, made by local artisans Our ancestors seem to have loved shiny things as much as we did: traditional garb in all parts of Croatia included precious jewellery pieces such as earrings, bracelets, brooches and pendants. Some date back to medieval, ancient or even prehistoric times, and are nowadays displayed as museum exhibits. Others have stood the test of time, with traditional motifs passed down from generation to generation and remaining popular accessories to this day. …
Friday, 25 February 2022
A Taste of Croatia at London’s Borough Market
February 25, 2022 - Croats in London: are you after the familiar delicacies of Croatia, whether it'd be cheese or ajvar? Trying to introduce your friends or acquaintances to the food of your country? Look no further than Taste Croatia, the dedicated stall of Croatian food at drink at London’s Borough Market. Located in London Bridge (just outside the tube station of the same name), the market has a number of stalls selling different types of British and international food. Among these is Taste Croatia, a family-owned deli company established in 2010 by Ana Maria and Chris Stewart, sourcing quality…
Friday, 25 February 2022
Croatian Ecological Agriculture Ranks 18th Place in European Union
February the 25th, 2022 - Croatian ecological agriculture has taken a rather unimpressive 8th place in the European Union (EU), leaving a lot of room for improvement in a sector that many now have their eyes on. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Jadranka Dozan writes, areas under organic agricultural production across the European Union (EU) are increasing from year to year, and although this trend is also being recorded here in this country, with a share of these areas in total utilised agricultural area account for (currently) 7.3 percent, Croatian ecological agriculture ranks at a mere 18 on the EU27 scale. According to…
