Lifestyle

July the 4th, 2022 - Croatia is full of impressive castles and palaces from various periods throughout its turbulent history and over many changes of state and governing body. The Croatian Erdody Castle has sadly been in a state of neglect since the 1980s, but it seems all that is about to change for the better. The Croatian Erdody Castle is located in Kerestinec and is the oldest remaining building in all of Jastrebarsko, which isn't too far from the City of Zagreb. It was initially constructed by the Erdody family from which it draws its name. This two story…

July 4, 2022 - On the outskirts of the small but mighty UNESCO city of Trogir, one will find a hidden gem - il Ponte. Take a moment to peek inside and you will find a gastronomic adventure!  A wooden bridge, connecting the old town to il Ponte, is found just a few steps away. This bridge is key for movement and connection in the town and was the inspiration for the name of the restaurant, translated to Italian.  Upon entry, you will find a beautiful summer courtyard that leads to the main hall and outdoor glazed terrace, all overlooking the…

ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - The Tesla & Friends event will take place in Zagreb from 9 to 11 July and will include the presentation of annual awards and a conference on smart and innovative cities.  The event is organised by the Nikola Tesla - Genius for the Future association to mark the 116th anniversary of the birth of the famous scientist and inventor and the ninth Nikola Tesla Day, the day of science, technology and innovation. It will open with a demonstration of Tesla's experiments at the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum. In the evening of the same day, 9…

ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - The main event of the 56th Đakovački Vezovi traditional folklore festival took place in the eastern city of Đakovo on Sunday as 2,000 participants, including 43 folklore groups from Croatia and abroad, walked down the city centre. Ukraine is the partner country of this year's festival, which also showed the folklore of Bulgaria and Slovenia. Also present were Croatian folklore societies from Kansas City, Bački Monoštor in Serbia and Tomislavgrad in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among those watching the 90-minute procession were Bulgarian Ambassador Genka Georieva and the Croatian parliament speaker's envoy, MP Goran Ivanović. After the procession,…

ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - The findings of a survey conducted by the IMPROVE pollster for the Mastercard company among 1,010 respondents in Croatia show that 74% of them are planning summer holidays. This is an increase of 20 percentage points compared to the pandemic year 2020. Broken down by type of accommodation, a majority of the respondents prefer private accommodation, that is 52% of those polled in the Masterindex survey. Thirty-five percent (35%) are planning to stay at at their own summer retreats or at their relatives' properties. Hotel accommodation comes third (18%), and mainly respondents with monthly wages above 9,000 kuna…

July 3, 2022 - It is no secret that Croatia is home to many animal species, thanks to the diversity of its ecosystems. Although many of these animals are difficult to spot in plain sight, we're going to tell you about some fascinating wild Croatian mammals that inhabit this country. Usually, the countries that boast the most biodiversity are those with more tropical climates and ecosystems, and while they have the right to do so, don't think that other countries like Croatia can't surprise you with their diverse wildlife. According to the AZ animals website, ''it is estimated that Croatia contains…

ZAGREB, 2 July 2022 - The security of a job in state administration is no longer attractive, Jutarnji List daily said on Saturday, adding that ministries cannot find employees even for jobs with a starting monthly wage of HRK 8,000. On 25 May, the Justice and Administration Ministry advertised 22 vacancies where the starting wage would be HRK 8,000 and has received no applications, receiving only one for a position  where the starting wage would be HRK 9,000 net. The problems faced by private employers, who cannot find domestic workers for shortage occupations and are increasingly importing foreign labour, is increasingly spilling…

July the 2nd, 2022 - Croatia is very well known for its varied and extremely rich gastronomic offer which alters dramatically from region to region, but just how many Croatian restaurants have Michelin stars? As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, with the new Michelin selection, all previous Croatian restaurants holding the prestigious Michelin star have successfully retained that designation, the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ/CNTB) announced on Thursday the 30th of June. These are the following Croatian restaurants: Pelegrini (Sibenik), 360º (Dubrovnik), Monte (Rovinj), Noel (Zagreb), Draga di Lovrana (Lovran), Boskinac (Novalja), LD Terrace (Korcula), Nebo (Rijeka), Alfred Keller ( Mali Losinj)…

July the 2nd, 2022 - The illegal cigarette market seems to remain booming regardless of economic situations and of the current issue of ongoing inflation. This is a large problem faced by all EU member states, but just how does Croatia stand when it comes to this apparently eternal question? As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is calling on European Union regulators and legislators to pay closer attention to the millions of adult smokers who are turning to the illegal cigarette market instead of switching to alternative products with reduced harm. KPMG's annual study on illegal cigarette…

July the 2nd, 2022 - Part of the new set of Split public buses are now out on the roads of Croatia's second largest city, and they're the most modern not only in this country, but in Croatia's entire immediate region. As Morski writes, 24 out of a total of 47 new Split public buses procured for the Split-based company Promet d.o.o. were recently presented, all of which were co-financed by the European Union (EU) from the Cohesion Fund. This first set is the delivery of the first of three groups of new Split public buses for the aforementioned Promet transport…