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Saturday, 16 April 2022
Croatia Marking World Hemophilia Day on 17 April
ZAGREB, 16 April 2022 - World Hemophilia Day, observed on 17 April, is taking place under the theme "Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress" this year and in Croatia it will be marked by the Croatian Hemophiliacs Society. World Hemophilia Day has been observed since 1989 to raise awareness of this condition and other bleeding disorders. Thereby the World Federation of Hemophilia wants to encourage every country to include inherited bleeding disorders in national strategies and to raise awareness of this condition so as to bring about sustainable and equitable access to care and treatment, Croatian Hemophiliacs Society president Marko Marinić has said. The Croatian Hemophiliacs Society…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Large Croatian Easter Eggs Set Up in Argentinian City of Mendoza
ZAGREB, 16 April 2022 - Local artists have placed large Easter eggs, which are 2.5 metres high and 1.6 metre wide, in the centre of the Argentinian city of Mendoza, following the Croatian tradition of putting on display big Easter eggs in town squares, the Argentinian news agency Telam reported on Saturday. Nora Vicario, the head of the city department for culture in this western Argentinian city, was quoted as saying that they had learnt about this beautiful custom from the local Croat community. Representatives of the Croat community are included in the jury that will declare the best three Easter…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Ombudsman Comments on Outrageous Incidents Targeting the Disabled in 2021
ZAGREB, 16 April 2022 - Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities Anka Slonjšak has warned that in 2021 there was a rising number of incidents in which children with disabilities were exposed to discriminatory speech and that some of those cases that outraged the public, criminal proceedings were launched. "We have warned about the cases of hate and prejudicial speech," Slonjšak said in her annual report. In one of those cases, a child with autistic spectrum disorder was told to leave a patisserie in the town of Samobor with the explanation that "such children belong to the woods". In another case, a…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Association Requests Preparation of New Law on Patients' Rights
ZAGREB, 16 April 2022 - The Croatian Association for Patients' Rights said on Friday that due to the fact that more and more complaints are being filed by patients, a new law on patients' rights should be prepared, "because the current one from 2004 is not applicable." On the occasion of the European Day of Patients' Rights, observed on 18 April, the association issued a statement warning about "an increase in patient complaints and inadequate responses from official institutions" which have led to "an increased number of lawsuits even outside Croatia." The association also requests the preparation of a new law on the protection…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Pelješac Tradition Museum Opens Ahead of Tourist Season
April 16, 2022 - The Pelješac Tradition Museum exhibits a unique collection of amphorae, old tools, bread ovens, and 19th-century olive mills collected by the Mikulić family. An impressive collection of amphorae more than two thousand years old, grinders, barrels, brandy cauldrons, old tools, fireplaces, bread ovens, paintings of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of vineyards, saddles, and a 19th-century olive oil mill of the famous Dubrovnik family Sorkočević - are just some of the exhibits in the unique collection that Mikulić family members have been collecting for years. In order to tell a story about the tradition and beauty of…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Istrian Police Remove Explosive Near Vrsar Following Fisherman's Call
April the 16th, 2022 - Istrian police have pulled an explosive device from the sea close to Vrsar after a fisherman checking his catch net alterted them to its presence below the surface. As Morski writes, on April the 12th, Istrian police officers removed 200 pieces of small ammunition from the port of Stinjan, while not long after, in the Port of Vrsar, they acted on the report of a fisherman who found explosive devices while raising his catch net. An explosion protection officer was sent to the scene and determined that they were two artillery shells, he then seized…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Croatian Prosciutto Days to be Held in City of Split This Year
April the 16th, 2022 - The Croatian Prosciutto Days event is set to be held in the City of Split this year, as lovers of cured meat from Drnis, Krk, Istria and beyond gear up to celebrate this delicacy. As Morski writes, Croatian prosciutto, presented through its four brands (Dalmatian, Drnis, Istrian and Krk) is one of the most attractive elements of the gastronomic heritage and cultural identity of Croatia. Tradition, autochthony and quality are all confirmed by certification and the standardisation of production, and domestic producers united in the Croatian Prosciutto Cluster are able to deliver a top product of…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
Zagreb to Become AI and Data Science Scene's Centre in May
April the 16th, 2022 - The City of Zagreb is set to become the centre of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) this May, with six keynote speakers and many lectures on offer. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, from the 10th to the 12th of May at the Plaza Event Centre (formerly the Hypo Centre), participants in the Data Science Croatia (DSC) 22 event will have the opportunity to listen to six keynote speakers, be present for as many as sixty high-quality lectures and ten technical tutorials by international experts from companies such as The Financial Times (FT), Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Rimac…
Friday, 15 April 2022
Sirnica: A Croatian Easter Delicacy
15 April 2020 - Sirnica or Pinca, is an indispensable part of any Easter table. Here’s a look at this traditional Croatian Easter delicacy and how you can try your hand at making your own! Just a couple of days ago, I was having coffee with some colleagues and discussing Easter plans. A few were lamenting how far behind they were in their Easter baking, while others were exchanging recipes for all the delicious goodies, they were planning on making in the run up to Easter Sunday. Since we were speaking of Easter treats, I simply had to ask “but,…
Friday, 15 April 2022
Contents of a Slavonian Easter Basket: From Eggs to Green Onions
15th of April 2022 - The most important Christian holiday is almost here which means plenty of food and traditions that have been part of Croatian culture for centuries are in focus. A look at the contents of a Slavonian Easter basket. With Lent being over on Palm Sunday, Holy Week and the final days before Easter have begun. Of course, that means believers who participated in relinquishing and fasting during Lent can finally start eating normally, except on Good Friday when fasting is strictly prescribed. Preparations for Easter include a lot of cooking and preparing sweet pastries to celebrate Jesus’s…
Friday, 15 April 2022
Dadathlon Festival Will Be Held on April 30th in Punat, Island of Krk!
April 13, 2022 - DaddyHood Europe has announced that the first-ever Dadathlon Festival will take place in Punat, on the island of Krk, on April 30. In its first edition, the family event seeks to connect dads and their children through sports and fun activities, and in this way raise awareness about the value of active fatherhood in the lives of children. Almost exactly one year ago, in the town of Punat on the island of Krk, DaddyHood Europe organized the first Dadathlon race event. The strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic were still in force, so the event…
