Lifestyle
Friday, 1 July 2022
Ukrainian Films to Be Screened in Croatian Independent Cinemas in July
ZAGREB, 1 July 2022 - At the beginning of July, the Croatian Independent Cinemas Network and Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) will start screening Ukrainian films in independent cinemas throughout Croatia, where visitors will have the opportunity to see three Ukrainian classics and three contemporary productions. The program will be held until September in more than 20 cinemas. The screenings have been organised in cooperation with the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Centre. The three Ukrainian classics that will be shown to the Croatian audience are: "Man with a Movie Camera" from 1929, "Operation Dowry" from 1961 and "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" from 1965. HAVC noted…
Friday, 1 July 2022
Fjaka: A State of Mind that Comes Alive During Croatian Summertime
July 1, 2022 - “A sublime state in which a human aspires for nothing” may seem like a luxury afforded by the privileged, but Croatians in Dalmatia wholeheartedly conclude that the pleasure derived from il dolce far niente – famously known from the ‘Eat Pray Love’ book-to-film adaptation – can be found everywhere from remote farms and vineyards to crowded touristic sites! A look at 'fjaka' in Croatia. Photo: Romulic & Stojcic Fjaka is known to be embraced by many during the appearance of the great summer heat, as the mind, soul, and body slow down exceptionally during the…
Friday, 1 July 2022
In Vino Veritas: Mini Wine Festival in Punat on Krk in July!
July 1, 2022 - The 'In Vino Veritas' wine festival in Punat on Krk Island will be held from July 15 to 17. A weekend to enjoy! This is how you could describe the mini wine festival that will bring winemakers from Baranja, Erdut, and Ilok to the golden island of Krk from July 15 to 17 - and will undoubtedly attract visitors to the island. The idea of the festival "IN VINO VERITAS" was created to strengthen friendly and business relations of winemakers from the areas of Baranja, Erdut, and Ilok, with an emphasis on the municipalities of Punat…
Friday, 1 July 2022
Germans Purchasing Adriatic Property en Masse, Then Renting it Out
July the 1st, 2022 - Germans have been purchasing Adriatic property en masse, and then renting it out. While this trend is less than satisfying for many Croats living on the coast themselves, the Germans engaging in this are getting quick returns on their investments this way. As Morski writes, more and more Germans are snapping up Adriatic property along the Croatian coastline and then renting it out. Two such Germans sat down to talk about their experiences with builders, taxes and processes. Jens and his family from the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg have fulfilled their dream by purchasing Adriatic…
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Portuguese Ceramic Tiles Exhibition Opens In Rijeka
ZAGREB, 30 June 2022 - An exhibition called "Azulejo - the Art of Portuguese Ceramic Tiles" was opened at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral in Rijeka on Wednesday. The exhibition was organised in cooperation with the Zagreb Museum of Arts and Crafts and the support of the Croatian Foreign Ministry, which donated the exhibits to the Zagreb museum in 2015. The exhibition shows products of Lisbon workshops from the first half of the 18th century on 11 display boards containing compositions of blue-white, glazed and painted ceramic tiles which have become a distinctive symbol of Portuguese culture and tradition. Portuguese Ambassador…
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Porec and Surrounding Municipalities Fund Own Additional Medical Teams
June the 30th, 2022 - Porec and several Istrian municipalities have decided to fund the employment of more staff in order to have emergency medical services made available all year. As Morski writes, the City of Porec and the nearby municipalities of Tar-Vabriga, Funtana, Vrsar, Visnjan, Sv. Lovrec, Vizinada and Kastelir-Labicni recently signed a contract on financing the additional employment at the Teaching Institute for Emergency Medicine of Istria County. Almost 10% of all Croatian tourist traffic is realised along about 70 kilometres of the coastline of Porec. It's an area which, during the very height of the summer season,…
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Dalmatians Supposedly Most Satisfied With Croatian Lifestyle
June the 30th, 2022 - For many foreigners coming to spend time on the glorious Adriatic coast, it's difficult to understand what there isn't to love about the Croatian lifestyle. While spending hours over a coffee in the sun in an ancient city next to the crystal clear sea before heading home for some fresh fish and homegrown salad might seem like the lifestyle jackpot, Croatia doesn't have a raging demographic crisis without a reason. The disparity between the Adriatic coast and Eastern Croatian regions such as Slavonia and Baranja is only increasing, and while jobs might be plentiful during…
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Architect Igor Ekstajn Proposes Idea for Zagreb Waste Based on US City
June the 29th, 2022 - Respected architect Igor Ekstajn has come up with an innovative idea with which we might solve the City of Zagreb's continuing issues with waste removal and disposal - all based on an American city. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, architect Igor Ekstajn recently spoke about the continuing waste problems being faced by the the City of Zagreb during an episode of N1 Newsnight. He commented on how the problem of waste disposal in Zagreb could be solved based on the American city of Boston's model. “The most elegant solution is for us not to simply let…
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
TIER and Nextbike: Pula Scooters and Bikes Become Hit Among Locals
June the 29th, 2022 - Pula scooters and bikes are becoming more and more popular as this beautiful Istrian city tries to lean more towards green and sustainable ways of getting about. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Pula is the first city in all of the Republic of Croatia to receive a complete system for local micromobility. It's managed by the Public Bike System, and includes an impressive offer of 150 electric scooters, 15 classic bikes and 15 electric bikes, and is an upgrade to the city's public transport offer that will relieve the city of passenger car traffic and protect the…
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Pula Music Week to Take Place on 30 June to 6 July
ZAGREB, 28 June 2022 - Everything is ready for the seven-day Pula Music Week, when some of the world's best DJs will perform in the Pula Arena from 30 June to 6 July, the organisers and city authorities confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday. Speaking on behalf of Pula Music Week, which is organised by some of the biggest music promoters - ALDA and Insomniac - Baggi Begović said that the details of Pula Music Week are more or less known and that fans can expect top-notch entertainment with some of the most popular electronic music performers. Image: Pula Music Week/Facebook "We will…
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Oil, Flour and Hygienic Products See Biggest Price Hikes, Says Analysis
ZAGREB, 28 June 2022 - The prices of oil and flour increased the most among food products in Croatia in 2022, alongside those of various hygiene items, according to an analysis by the Ja Trgovac magazine. According to the analysis of price trends for the 150 most important categories of food and other daily necessities, the price of edible oil has risen the most among food products (+33%) compared to the first four months of 2021. It was followed by flour (+27%), frozen meat products (+25%), milk (+21%) and sports isotonic drinks (+20%). There are some products that have not gone up…
