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ZAGREB, 10 April 2022 - Fewer and fewer university graduates in Croatia find their first job in their field, while the number of graduated students who found work in the public sector has increased, a survey has shown. The survey of employability of students who graduated in the academic year 2018/2019 was carried out by the Agency for Science and Higher Education, covering 16% of students who completed their studies in Croatia in 2019. Presenting the findings earlier this week, Matko Glunčić said that 94% of the respondents remained in Croatia, while the rest had moved abroad. The largest number…

10 April 2022 - Though it lacks the hype and heritage of its neighbors, pizza in Croatia is nothing to sneeze at. Not only can you find the same high-quality ingredients + wood-fired oven + low prices, but with an added dash of creativity. Here are some local Split pizzerias to add to your “must try” list. Pizzeria Galija The one that’s the most nostalgic Since it opened its doors in 1980, Pizzeria Galija has become a local pizza institution in Split. By the way, did you know that Pizzeria Galija is known to the locals as pizzeria Jerkov? Named…

April 10, 2022 - Erdödy castle in Jastrebarsko will soon see the first serious renovation to revitalize the abandoned building and open it to the public. The beginning of works on the reconstruction of the Erdödy castle in Jastrebarsko is getting closer. Namely, a valid construction permit was obtained, which created all the preconditions for initiating the public procurement procedure for construction works, which was published on 21 March. As a result, the estimated value of the works is HRK 73,140,000 without VAT, Lokalni.hr. Upon completing the works, at least 80 percent of the castle area will be available to the public,…

April 10, 2022 - A look at the current state of the Dubrovnik real estate market from the vice president of the Professional Group of Realtors in the Dubrovnik County Chamber of Commerce, Nada Burum. As the pandemic subsides, Nada Burum, vice president of the Professional Group of Realtors in the Dubrovnik County Chamber of Commerce, comments on how the past and current crises impacted the real estate market in the Dubrovnik area, reports Dubrovacki Vjesnik.  During the pandemic, prices rose further to slow trade, which is happening now because of the war in Ukraine. Partially disabled business raises the cost of…

April the 10th, 2022 - Two entire years since the earthquake which rocked us here in the capital have passed, and Central Zagreb is now home to fewer and fewer residents. This topic, among others, was discussed at the Days of Architects, which has been taking place down in Dubrovnik. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Darko Bicak writes, the city and its people has been the central theme of the sixth Days of Architects, which opened on Thursday in Dubrovnik, organised by the Croatian Chamber of Architects. The opening was held at the Akademis student dormitory, for which architects Tin Sven Franic, Ana Martincic…

April the 10th, 2022 - A concerning amount of Croatian retirees have decided to take up work despite drawing their pensions owing to continue financial difficulties and a frequent struggle to make ends meet. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, research for the development of a socially innovative programme to encourage and support Croatian retirees shows that as many as 74 percent of those drawing their pensions who participated in reactivation in the domestic labour market stated financial issues as a reason for them returning to work, as was reported by the portal Mirovina/Pension. This is the information that the Ombudsman Tena…

April 9th, 2022 - As the summer approaches we can already hear different music genres playing on the sunny Croatian beaches, so it is a perfect time to check out some of the lesser-known Croatian music festivals that are scattered around the country. Croatian music festivals have been piling up in the last decade and this is certainly a sign that Croats love music and are very passionate about it. The last two years have been a headache for the event industry and hopefully, we will not go back to that. There are many music festivals in Croatia, and those…

April 9, 2022 - According to statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and compiled in a map made by Landgeist, Croatia consumes more vegetables per capita in a year than any other country in Europe. Every day you learn something new about Croatia, and usually, they are things that you may never have imagined. When we talk about rankings, it is well known that Croatia is always among the first when it comes to the most beautiful countries in the world, the safest to walk at night, with the cleanest seas, among the best destinations…

April 9, 2022 - Public cat feeding areas in Zagreb will be defined and managed by the city in an effort to solve the stray cat issue in the capital and protect the animals. On March 31, the City of Zagreb announced a public call for applications to install cat feeders in public areas managed by the City of Zagreb, which was published on the city's official website. It is part of an attempt to solve the problem of feeding cats in the city of Zagreb, while implementing such projects seek to protect animals adequately. The city will announce a…

April 9, 2022 - TCN meets Triend, a brand new app launching in Split this summer that aims to deliver authentic video recommendations and reward users for sharing their experiences.  In a world of Tripadvisor reviews you can't control, Triend saves the day with authentic, unedited video recommendations that ultimately incentivise and reward users sharing experiences with its Help-to-Earn tokenised community. Whether users request personalised recommendations from locals or travelers share the best experiences on their Croatian holiday, Triend is a powerful, borderless knowledge-sharing platform, combining innovative Web3 technology with leading user interface accessibility to empower users within a decentralised,…