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March the 9th, 2022 - Croatian GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year is more than impressive, placing the country among the European Union (EU) member states with the strongest such growth of all. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Republic of Croatia is among the EU countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2021, ranking behind Ireland and Malta and soaring well above the European average, new Eurostat estimates revealed this week. The EU's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the…

March 8th, 2022 - As we celebrate International Women’s Day, a tribute to some of the most remarkable women in Croatian history  Artists, performers, freedom fighters: Croatian history boasts many exceptional women. In a time when a woman’s role in society was mostly limited to that of a dutiful wife and mother, these fierce ladies boldly defied social norms, mastering their respective crafts, standing for their beliefs and sharing their talents with the world. This is in no way a definitive list, but only a glimpse into the many stories of inspirational women out there, starting with seven Croatian ladies…

March 8, 2022 - More than 30 distinguished domestic and international speakers will share their knowledge and experiences on the green transition at the Green Future Conference held at the Croatian National Theatre in Split on June 9 and 10.  The Green Future Conference to be held on 9 and 10 June in Split will bring together some of the most important stakeholders on green transition, an inevitable and important process that has already begun and will mark the coming years and decades, in terms of environmental protection, e- mobility, energy, public policy, economy and business operations. The conference is therefore supported…

March 8, 2022 - International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the economic, political, and social achievements of women, is traditionally celebrated every year on the 8th of March. Women’s day has been embraced by many cultures around the world including Croatia, of course. TCN provides an answer to the question of why exactly the world celebrates this historically really important event. For us to understand this event, we need to go back to where it all started - the United States of America. More precisely, 28th of February 1909 in New York, the Socialist Party of America organized a…

March 8, 2022 - The new Rimac Technology Split office will open in the 135-meter-high Westgate tower, better known as "Dalmatia Tower", this summer.  This year, the tallest skyscraper in Croatia, the 135-meter-high Westgate tower, better known as "Dalmatia Tower", will be occupied by the most famous electric car company - "Rimac Technology", which will open a new office in Split, reports Slobodna Dalmacija.  "Rimac Technology" is a sister company of the hitherto famous "Rimac Automobili", and the official opening of the office is planned for the summer. "The new office we are moving into is the result of expanding our…

March 8, 2022 - To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia, Chicago, Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., and EventLab.hr organized a virtual wine tasting this Sunday of wine from Croatia made by three women winemakers. Displaying the quality of Croatian winemaking and the role wine makes in Croatian culture, the wines were tasted by three US wine professionals. All nine women showed impressive backgrounds in their respective degrees and experiences, from business and oenology to WSET certification, wine judging, education, and sommeliers. Participants in 2022 Woman of Wine, Source: Croatian Premium Wine  The event was…

March 8, 2022 - Around 200 Ukrainian refugees in Brod-Posavina County will be accepted, revealed County Prefect Danijel Marušić.  Brod-Posavina County Prefect Danijel Marušić received a delegation from the recently established Humanitarian Committee of Ukrainians to consider additional forms of assistance and institutional support for the reception of refugees from war-torn areas. All associations of Ukrainians in Brod-Posavina County are united in the committee, reports Lokalni.hr. The focus was on preparations and the possibility of putting certain facilities in a state of readiness for the eventual reception of a more significant number of refugees and coordination between institutions and representatives of…

March the 8th, 2022 - The popular Istrian city of Pula has kicked off with the praiseworthy Pula Urban Renewal project which envisages the revamping of the city and wider area's multiple former military facilities. As Morski writes, the City of Pula has launched the aforementioned Pula Urban Renewal project in order to encourage the further development of the city and its immediately surrounding areas through the reconstruction of neglected locations and the exploitation of the great potential that is ''locked up'' today in the former military areas in and around Pula. The aim of the Pula Urban Renewal project…

March the 8th, 2022 - 15.8 million kuna has been secured for the provision of clean and safe Croatian island drinking water for this year, which is excellent news for the country's many island residents. As Morski writes, even though Croatian islanders are still very much playing catchup with the mainland in multiple ways, there's been a bit of good news when it comes to Croatian island drinking water. This year, the government plans to co-finance the water supply service to the country's many inhabited islands in the amount of almost 16 million kuna. These funds are intended for islands…

March 7th, 2022 - Pegula cheese made by Vesna Loborika from Istria took home silver in the category of hard mixed milk cheeses aged less than 6 months Vesna Loborika, a cheese producer based in Istria, saw great success at the recently held World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin, US. Their cheese Pegula took second place in the category of hard mixed milk cheeses aged less than 6 months, while the cheese Rici ranked seventh in its category. Vesna Loborika Facebook The World Championship Cheese Contest is the world’s leading technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition. It has been hosted…