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Monday, 27 February 2023
Exploring Croatian Language - The Southwestern Kajkavian Dialect
February the 27th, 2023 - The Southwestern Kajkavian dialect, sometimes referred to as the Turopolje-Posavina dialect, is one of the main dialects which makes up Kajkavian. We've explored many of the dialects, subdialects and indeed languages in their own right as some linguists consider them to be which are spoken across modern Croatia. From the Dubrovnik subdialect (Ragusan) in the extreme south of Dalmatia to Northwestern Kajkavian in areas like Zagorje, the ways in which people speak in this country deviate from what we know as standard Croatian language enormously. That goes without even mentioning much about old Dalmatian, Zaratin, once widely spoken in and around…
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Who Will and Who Won't Need an ETIAS to Enter Croatia in 2024?
February the 26th, 2023 - The plan for next year is to finally bring in the much talked about ETIAS. The ETIAS is not a visa but a travel authorisation which should take a mere few minutes. Who will need an ETIAS to enter Croatia? First things first, let's have a look at some ETIAS facts An ETIAS is not a visa but a travel authorisation, and it is currently not in operation, so applications cannot yet be made. The plan is for it to become operational in 2024. ETIAS approval is not the same as having a residence permit…
Sunday, 26 February 2023
How Many Russians and Ukrainians are Living in Croatia?
February 26, 2023 - It is just over a year since carnage was unleashed in Ukraine, leading to millions of Ukrainians forced to flee the country. How many ended up in Croatia? It has been 12 months of heartwarming stories of Croatians opening their arms to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine. Memories of their own Homeland War less than 30 years ago are very fresh in the memory, and the overall Croatian response has been outstanding. The influx of Ukrainians into Croatian society is plain to see, from the school and kindergartens to the labour market. But just…
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Exploring the Land of Dalmatians by Albert Anthony
February 26, 2023 - A new book exploring the land of Dalmatians by Albert Anthony. Many people are already familiar with the popular breed of dogs known as Dalmatians, but did you know where they originate from? One young American business author went on a journey to discover the land of the Dalmatians, and at the same time discover his own distant family lineage. The business author, who writes on Amazon under pen name Albert Anthony, traces his ancestral roots to this region, and recently went on a journey to learn more about the area, using newly digitized birth & death records to…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
NY-Based Croatian Rapper Ludi and Iva Ajdukovic Release Single "Ti i Ja"
February the 22nd, 2023 - New York based Croatian rapper Steve Mesic LUDI has released his sixth hip hop single "TI I JA" (YOU AND ME) on which he hosted Iva Ajdukovic. He describes the song as "ideal for relaxing after a night out when everything is kind of too loud and you just want to rest your ears". The production and arrangement was handled by Serbian producer Mija Pavlek Trim, who is also the author of the music while Ludi is the author of the lyrics. D'Knock did the mixing and mastering. "Working on the release single was pure…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Experiencing the Changing Demographics of Croatia as a “Black Croat”
February 22, 2023 - We are delighted to welcome Maja Dezulovic to TCN, and she begins with a somewhat different perspective - life as a black Croat in Croatia. Welcome Number 185! If you would like to write about Croatia from your perspective, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Subject Writing. When I was a high school student in Zagreb from 2005 to 2007 I could go months without seeing people of African descent anywhere. For the entire first year I was the only student of African origins in the school. I remember how seeing an African in the street was memorable because it felt…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Croatia No Longer 'the Whitest Country in the World'
February 22, 2023 - Did you know there are more Uzbeks living in Croatia than Brits? A look at the population change since 2018, as Croatia is no longer the whitest county in the world. Back in 2018 as Croatia reached the World Cup Final against France, an anti-racism group tweet suggested that Croatia was racist as all its players were white. A quite ridiculous suggestion, in the same way as Nigeria could be accused of the same thing for not fielding any white players (in fact Croatia has had black players and Nigeria a white player, according to research…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
15 Croatian Language Fails: Smallpox, Hand Jobs and a Burek Called Desire
February 22, 2023 - Lost in translation, the video edition - 15 Croatian Language Fails: Smallpox, Hand Jobs and a Burek Called Desire. I have very rarely cried with laughter when reading an article online, but TCN editor got me crying three time in the same month with her fabulous Lost in Translation series about Croatian language fails a few years ago. You can find links to the original articles by Lauren below, but we thought it might make a fun video to compile the best of the best. 15 Croatian Language Fails: Smallpox, Hand Jobs and a Burek Called…
Monday, 20 February 2023
Exploring the Croatian Language - The Buzet Dialect
February the 20th, 2023 - If you're into linguistics, you've more than likely heard of Chakavian, which is one of the main dialects of standard Croatian as we know it today, and which was officially declared a language back in 2020. What about a dialect of Chakavian itself, such as the Buzet dialect, however? We've explored many of the dialects, subdialects and indeed languages in their own right as some linguists consider them to be which are spoken across modern Croatia. From the Dubrovnik subdialect (Ragusan) in the extreme south of Dalmatia to Northwestern Kajkavian in areas like Zagorje, the ways in which people…
Monday, 20 February 2023
Indigo Spajalica - Osijek Company Develops Pet Matchmaker App
February 21, 2023 - On February 14, on Valentine's Day, the company Collective Mind DEV released a new special edition mobile application on Google and Apple Store - the Indigo Spajalica (Indigo Matchmaker). As SiB writes, the team from Collective Mind, an IT company with German roots that offers the development of ready-made software solutions (web and mobile), digitalization of business processes, UI/UX design, and branding, with an office in Osijek, decided to celebrate their 5th birthday in a unique way, by offering their services pro bono to an association of their choice. They selected Indigo, an association for the welfare…
Sunday, 19 February 2023
Mama ŠČ!: 1 Million Views on Official Eurovision YouTube Channel
Februar7 19, 2023 - Love it or loathe it, there is no ignoring it, as Let 3's controversial Eurovision song entry for Croatia, Mama ŠČ!, is a hit on the official Eurovision YouTube channel, reports Index.hr. The song Mama ŠČ!, with which Let 3 will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest this year, has one million views on the official Eurovision Song Contest channel. In one day, the song collected almost 100,000 views. The song was released five days ago on the YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest. Ahead of Flight 3 are the Norwegian Alessandra Mele with the…
