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ZAGREB, 5 June 2022 - A mass and other religious services were held in Macelj on Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the killing of numerous defeated soldiers and civilians by the Communist regime in early June 1945 in that Croatian town near the border with Slovenia. The War Veterans' Affairs Ministry State Secretary Darko Nekić said in Macelj today that investigations into what happened to victims of the Second World War and to those killed in the aftermath of that war were one of the major tasks of the ministry. According to some estimates, in Macelj and nearby forests around 13,000 people…

[class*="ezoic"], [id*="ezoic"], span.ezoic-ad.adtester-container {display: none !important;} June 5, 2022 - Croatia is becoming increasingly successful at attracting foreign students to its English-language higher education programmes, with the pioneering Algebra University College leading the way. TCN catches up with the Dean of Algebra, Mislav Balkovic.   One of the most interesting - and under-reported - positive trends in Croatia today has been the rise in numbers of foreign students choosing Croatia for their higher education, with many then choosing to stay in their newly adopted home upon graduation. With the media focusing on the emigration of Croatia's youth, this reverse brain drain,…

June 5, 2022 - As part of the Green Future conference, one of the world's biggest attractions is coming in front of the Croatian National Theater in Split - the Rimac Nevera. .A strong wind of green transition will blow in Split next Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10. Storms are expected around the Croatian National Theater in Split, where, thanks to the Green Future Conference, a whirlwind of international and Croatian knowledge about new technologies, public policies and sources of funding will be created. The weather will be mostly sunny until it gets dark, and the mood will…

ZAGREB, 5 June 2022 - Croatia on Sunday marked for the first time National Cancer Survivors Day, and on that occasion Health Minister Vili Beroš pointed out the importance of prevention of malignant diseases. He went on to say that all cancer survivors deserve the biggest respect and praise for their courage, enthusiasm and power they show in overcoming malignant diseases. According to him, every third person in Croatia is affected by malignant diseases. He highlighted the importance of timely checkups and national preventive screening programmes. According to the latest Eurostat data for 2020, in terms of the cancer-caused mortality rate Croatia ranks fourth after…

ZAGREB, 5 June 2022 - Young Croatian participants, who competed in the Euro RoboCup in Portugal from 1 to 4 June, became the champions in four categories, and also won two silvers and one bronze. A total of 14 teams with 37 competitors from Croatia attended the competition in the city of Guimarães at the 3rd Euro Robo Cup. The golds went to 'Školska knjiga CRO team' -in the Rescue Line category;  to 'DataCro team' in the  Soccer Entry; 'HROBOS CRO team' u in the Rescue Simulation SuperTeams; and the 'Power Splitters' in  the On Stage Preliminary. The Croatian competitors come from elementary…

June 5, 2022 - The National Environmental Awards 2022-Green Prix were awarded on Saturday night at the Greencite Festival, being presented by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Davor Filipovic. Renowned Croatian photographer Mario Romulic received the Greenlider 2022 award. The National Environmental Awards are given by the ministry in partnership with the Greencite Festival, the Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency, and in cooperation with the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK), reports N1. Minister Davor Filipovic noted that this award was being presented on the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, which is celebrated in a special…

June the 5th, 2022 - The Split Promet bus service is set to introduce some important changes as of next month, with a new e-ticketing system likely to make life easier for this summer's many passengers. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, recently a new e-ticketing system was presented at the Zlatna vrata cinema for the Split Promet bus service, which will be partially launched from the 1st of July, 2022. The value of the project stands at almost 24 million kuna, with 60.48 percent having been financed by the European Union (EU). The suppliers of the system are King ICT and Corvus…

ZAGREB, 4 June 2022 - The 21st Zagreb Pride parade of LGBTIQ+ persons and families started from a full Roosevelt Square around 3.30 pm on Saturday under the ironic motto "Give us our four walls!" Organizers said the motto was ironic because, having come out of their four walls in the first Zagreb Pride march 20 years ago, now they were asking the city authorities for space for their activity. "We demand that the city recognizes the LGBTIQ+ community as an inseparable part of Zagreb's social and cultural life and that it ensures the conditions for the establishment and construction of an LGBTIQ+ center," organizers said in…

June 4, 2022 - The first fair of traditional wooden shipbuilding is being held in Betina on the island of Murter. Numerous events were prepared in three days, from a panel discussion on the future of wooden shipbuilding to a regatta and a presentation of old ship crafts. ''Nothing can be replaced by wood, as long as there is wood in the mountain, the ship can last until then'', says Ante Njemac Balin. Ante is ninety years old and the oldest is the Betina caulk, reports HRT News. He says that he also worked abroad in the shipyard of iron ships, but the wooden ones…

June 4, 2022 - Summer is the most popular time of year for hiking in Croatia's national parks. However, many are unaware of the unpredictable conditions that could put one or more lives at risk, which is why Mario Saban from HGSS has decided to dish out some important advice for those interested in hiking in national parks. The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) appeals to all mountaineers and people who come to Velebit and the mountain in general not to underestimate it because the mountain rarely forgives mistakes, says the director of the Velebit Nature Park Public Institution, HGSS member…