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February 4, 2022 - The Croatian capital Zagreb is abundant in graffiti ranging from quickly scrawled tags to large, colourful murals. Here is a look into the cultural significance of graffiti in Zagreb, including notable street artists, street art destinations, and its impact on the city's culture.   Zagreb is home to a few notable graffiti artists, recognized both nationally and internationally for their work, including OKO, Lonac, Lunar, Chez 186, Bare & Modul, and more. These artists all work under pseudonyms and display a signature style amongst their artwork.   Bare & Modul: Fakin, painted for the Medvedgrad brewery. Photo:…

February the 4th, 2022 - Osijek Mayor Ivan Radic has decided to slash the charges for certain groups of parents for kindergarten costs. Those parents in this Eastern Croatian city who needed to put their children into self-isolation because of coronavirus will get lower fees issued to them. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, there's been a bit of good news for the people of Osijek. Parents whose children were absent from kindergarten due to them needing to be in self-isolation or will pay less of a fee for kindergarten costs, reports local portal Glas Slavonije. This is good news which was…

February the 4th, 2022 - Croatian public notaries are looking to Germany and adopting a much more digital approach. To those of us who have utilised public notaries (and their infamous stamps) in this country, this will come as very welcome news. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Suzana Varosanec writes, the mandate of the new leadership of the Croatian Chamber of Notaries (UHJK) is looking promising and much more digital indeed. Through the continuation of digitalisation of notary services, we can expect even more services to be made available on screen, including a high degree of legal certainty and dispute prevention, and services…

February 3, 2022 - Harmful outdoor lighting fixtures were removed from a park in the centre of Jelsa, getting the town on Hvar island a step closer to becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in Croatia The spotlights in question have a colour temperature of 6500 K which is considered detrimental to local wildlife - birds, nocturnal insects, bats, and even plants. They were installed on palm trees in the park and turned upwards, making them a light pollutant of the night sky, reports the Croatian Astronomical Union. The Croatian Astronomical Union has been collaborating with Jelsa Municipality and the…

February 3, 2022 - The new gastronomic brand aims to bring together local caterers and create a unique gourmet story rooted in Rijeka’s port-city image The Rijeka Tourist Board and the company Abisal/Gastronaut Club have announced a new project that’s sure to pique the interest of all gourmet enthusiasts. Rijeka Gastronomic Ports is a project that aims to bring together local catering facilities and create a unique story with immense marketing potential: a gastronomic brand that goes hand in hand with Rijeka’s port city image. The project would also offer support to caterers and improve the overall quality and brand…

February 3, 2022 - One Zagreb park is paying tribute to Laika, the first living creature to orbit the earth. Introducing the Laika Dog Park.  This is how we pay tribute to the first earthly being in space, reminding us of all animals that lost their lives for science. As Jutarnji/VauMijau writes, the meadow behind the popular buildings in Zagreb called Rakete (Rockets), located in Vrbnik, has always been used by dog owners and their shaggy family members for various activities. Last year, the trail was upgraded with the addition of benches and tables that made the meadow suitable for…

February 3, 2022 - It has been exactly 10 years since we experienced the unforgettable snow day in Split, thanks to Cyclone Gabor in February 2012. A look at the best (and worst) moments.  Thanks to the legendary Cyclone Gabor, February 2012 will be remembered in Croatian meteorological history. This cyclone was chosen as the largest meteorological event in Croatia in the last 10 years by the Crometeo team.   And now, exactly 10 years have passed since the winter storm of the century in Split and Dalmatia, reports Dalmacija Danas. The meteorological scenario that day read: After a short…

February 3, 2022 - After two years of unforgettable sell-out shows in Dubrovnik, mighty Manchester duo Solardo aims for a hat trick in 2022. In conjunction with Pollen Presents, Solardo announces their largest festival to date from September 23-27th: Higher Dubrovnik.  The pair curate their biggest-ever lineup with international tastemakers, showcasing some of the world's top house and techno talent, a testament to the Manchester duo’s musical depth. The first wave of names includes Marco Carola, FJAAK, Nicole Moudaber, Mall Grab, Maya Jane Coles, Vintage Culture, Nic Fanciulli, Lee Foss, and many more. After multiple sell-out shows at WHP, Circus…

February 3, 2022 - On February 3, Dubrovnik celebrates its most important day, the feast its patron saint, Saint Blaise (Sv. Vlaho), the man who saved the city from the Venetians in 971. A look at the Saint Blaise 2022 festivities, the 1050th celebration.  By traditionally releasing pigeons and raising flags in front of Dubrovnik's Saint Blaise Church, the 1050th Festivity of Saint Blaise officially began on Wednesday.  For over one thousand years, Dubrovnik has celebrated the feast day of Saint Blaise by staging one of the most impressive and iconic annual festivals in Europe, and indeed, the world: the…

February 3, 2022 - It appears we have a music-themed month on our hands with Zagreb Music Fair and a few delicious live shows lined up in the coming weeks. We bring you a selection of three performances in Zagreb and Pula that are all rooted in traditional music of the Balkans, some partially, some in full. Enjoy!   Zoran Majstorović & JazzIstra Quartet - Musical Migrations / Zagreb, February 4 First up, Zoran Majstorović and the JazzIstra Quartet performing in Zagreb this Friday. They’ll be playing the six pieces which make up the album Musical Migrations, composed by Majstorović and recorded in…