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March the 20th, 2022 - The WRC Croatia Rally is expecting a huge 350,000 viewers as we rapidly approach the start date, which is set to occur in just over one month. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the organisers of the WRC Croatia Rally, which will take place from the 21st to the 24th of April this year at 20 attractive stages through five Croatian counties - Zagreb, Karlovac, Krapina-Zagorje, Primorje-Gorski Kotar and Varazdin, presented a study on the socio-economic impact of the WRC (World Rally Championship) on the host countries. "The WRC Croatia Rally is much more than a sporting competition.…

March the 20th, 2022 - The Batizele development project, which will put around 28 hectares of land into operation in the very centre of the historic Dalmatian city of Sibenik, recently saw a binding international tender announced. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Suzana Varosanec writes, the much talked about Batizele development project, which will put the aforementioned stretch of central land into function only 500 metres as the crow flies from the old town and the Cathedral of St. James (Sveti Jakov), is moving forward. On the site of the former Electrodes and Ferroalloys Factory, after twenty long years of legal entanglements and…

March the 20th, 2022 - The Gallup Institute conducts research and American scientists have now published its list of the ''happiest countries'', but just how does the Republic of Croatia rank compared to the others? As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the report, which looked at the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented crisis it caused over the past couple of years on general human well-being, is compiled each year by American scientists based on research from the Gallup Institute. According to this report, the happiest country, Finland, is closely followed by Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway,…

ZAGREB, 19 March 2022 - The Žmergo association on Saturday called for the deletion of all unnecessary files, apps, photos and videos so that we can reduce our digital footprint and consequently negative consequences for the environment. The appeal is issued on the occasion of Digital Cleanup Day, observed on 19 March. This Opatija-based association says that in the last two years, the global population has produced more data than all the civilisations, and that "each year the internet and its supporting systems produce 900 million tons of CO2."  In the digital world, similar to the environment, there is a huge…

March 19, 2022 - The Red Cross says that employers call them to offer jobs for Ukrainians. Maria Meleshko, from the Ukrainian community, warns about possible exploitation and violation of human rights. The Croatian Employment Service (HZZ) gives more details, both for Ukrainian citizens and Croatian employers. Since the arrival of Ukrainian refugees at the Plitvice Motel in Zagreb, where the reception center is located, many employers from Croatia have called and offered them jobs. At the same time, one of the first questions of Ukrainians after arriving at the reception center was whether there was any work for them. ''There are a lot of…

March the 19th, 2022 - Who exactly can apply to receive Croatian gas vouchers as we continue to experience soaring inflation and energy bill costs like we haven't seen in years? There are two important things to note. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Brnic writes, there is finally a bit more clarity out there for those who are waiting impatiently for April the 1st this year and the beginning of the ability to apply for Croatian gas vouchers recently approved by the government in order to cover some of the cost of rising gas prices. Naturally, people interested in getting their hands…

March the 19th, 2022 - Two Croatian towns, one on the coast in Kvarner and one inland close to the City of Zagreb, pay out the highest Easter bonuses for Croatian retirees in the entire country. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, while the amounts for Easter payouts for Croatian retirees are mostly symbolic and depend on a rather low pension income threshold as a basic condition, these two Croatian cities still loosened up their purse strings in order to make Easter a little better for Croatian retirees living there, as reported by Mirovina.hr/Pension.hr. The City of Velika Gorica will pay up…

March 19, 2022 - Palm Tree Crew has announced a new destination experience at Zrce Beach on Pag! Taking place from August 27-September 1, Palm Tree Music Festival: Croatia Edition is a follow-up to the sold-out Cabo edition that took place between Palm Tree Crew last year in Mexico. The series is now expanding to unique new locations in far-reaching corners across the globe. Palm Tree Music Festival: Croatia Edition will include pool parties, open-air venue takeovers, a huge international lineup, a variety of accommodation packages that include hotels and catamarans, and exclusive cultural Add On experiences. Beyond a headlining performance…

March 19, 2022 - The Split City Administration building has no place in one of the city's most attractive locations. While many Split mayors had the same conclusion, Ivica Puljak assures that he has a plan for change.  The plan is to convert Banovina, and the city officials will move to a building that has not been built yet, reports RTL. Banovina could become a hotel in a few years. Serious plans are being made to move the Split City Administration building from the attractive location along the West Coast. Split Mayor, Ivica Puljak, says: "The city administration has no place…

March 19, 2022 - The countdown to the biggest BSH Island 2022 begins as the first wave of headliners is announced. Playing the world-renowned Noa Beach Club on Croatia’s Zrce Beach from June 29th to July 3rd will feature Archie Hamilton, Ben Sterling, Blackchild, Dennis Cruz, Paco Osuna, and wAFF with many more to come. BSH Island is one of the jewels in the Croatian festival crown and has been leading the way in the local scene in recent years. Its first edition in 2020 brought something new to the region, and the follow-up in 2021 made a mark on the…