Made in Croatia

January 30, 2021 – Following several months of careful restoration, the spectacular and much-loved Zadar monument 'Greeting To The Sun' is ready to welcome the warming rays of spring. Following several months of careful restoration, the spectacular and much-loved Zadar monument 'Greeting To The Sun' is ready to welcome the warming rays of spring. The shoreline art installation was seriously damaged by a vandal in 2019. The mutilation caused by an inexplicable attack on the much-loved Zadar monument has taken time and care to put right.The much-loved Zadar monument at sunset © zadar.hr Greeting To The Sun is a seafront Zadar…

January 29, 2021 - Options for international study in Croatia are on the rise - meet the English-language 'Biotechnology for the Life Sciences' Masters programme at Rijeka University, as presented by resident lecturer, Nick Bradshaw. When students say that they are going abroad to study, you would normally expect them to be aiming for universities in the USA or Northern Europe. A few months ago, however, and in spite of the pandemic, a small group of students from the UK, Italy and Nigeria made the decision to travel to Croatia and begin their master’s study at the University of Rijeka.…

January 29, 2021 – Dr. Sadika Biluš had the chance to leave the war-era Vukovar Hospital as bombs increasingly rained down on the town. She refused and stayed to treat hundreds of wounded people before the hospital was captured and she was sent to a concentration camp. Today, she offers free treatment to all those from earthquake-affected Sisak-Moslavina at her polyclinic in nearby Velika Gorica 'I went through the war in Vukovar and the (concentration) camps, I know what suffering is,' Dr. Sadika Biluš told journalist Lada Novak Starčević in an interview with Jutarnji List, 'so I treat people from…

January the 29th, 2021 - Croatia is creating the e-Obnova/e-Reconstruction platform, and it will be used to help get Petrinja and the surrounding areas back on their feet following the devastating earthquake which struck Sisak-Moslavina County at the very end of 2020. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Suzana Varosanec writes, concrete moves on the implementation of the proper and organised reconstruction for citizens whose houses and buildings were damaged in the earthquake can be expected in just a few days, and after the amendments to the Reconstruction Act are published in the Official Gazette (Narodne Novine) early next week. The beginning of February…

January 27, 2021 – What is it like to be a student in Croatia at the beginning of 2021? Classes and exams are mostly online, there is no place to drink coffee or go out, and there are almost no student employment opportunities. Still, two Split students do not despair. Instead of waiting for a job to fall from the sky, they used this coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to realize a long-planned wish – to start their own van transport business. Waitering, working the cash register, selling food and drinks, and stacking goods are just some of the most…

January the 27th, 2021 - The Croatian company Infobip has had some incredible achievements to boast of over time. From humble beginnings to being recognised and respected across the world, this Croatian enterprise has worked with some huge names. It seems that trend is set to continue. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the largest Pakistani bank, Allied Bank, has included WhatsApp communication with users in its business, and the Croatian company Infobip will help in its implementation and making sure it performs to the best level possible. Through this new cooperation, the Croatian company Infobip will additionally position itself as one…

January 26, 2021 – Firefighter Srđan Botica from Slano near Dubrovnik was inconsolable after his hero Petrinja rescue dog Alice was poisoned a few days ago. Although irreplaceable, Srđan's friends could no longer stand by and watch him grieve undeservedly, so they bought a brand new Belgian Shepherd puppy to cheer him up Srđan Botica was inconsolable after the death of his dog, Alice. Although she was still quite young, Alice and Srđan had built a strong bond between them. The training required for a dog like Alice to become a specialist search and rescue dog will have that kind…

January 25, 2021 – Croat Josip Popcevic has already decided to dedicate his young life to little-known solitary bees. The reason? They are super-pollinators - our very future could depend on them Croatia is not unknowledgeable when it comes to bees. Beekeeping is a traditional part of rural life in Croatia. Indeed, Slavonian honey is protected at an EU-level and the honey of Istrian is in the process of requesting the same.Croatian honey is renowned throughout the region. Slavonian honey is protected at an EU level Vast tracts of land in Croatia are dedicated to successful agriculture. Here, too, the…

January 24, 2021 – First President of Croatia makes a Covid-era comeback, as new Franjo Tudman face masks become a hit on social media So far, the nationally specific Covid-era face masks seen on the streets of Croatia have been rather divisive. The logos of the country's bigger football clubs look good but could land you in grief if you travel to the other side of the country while wearing one. The outlawed slogans and insignia of Nazi-allied independent Croatia are a rather more gruesome reminder of the minority of fascist sympathisers that sadly linger in the village. Thankfully there…

January 24, 2021 – With breathtaking views of the Kvarner Gulf and island Cres, Opatija Villa Design is an award-winning triumph of contemporary architecture, its purchase a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Sitting on the coastal road to Rijeka, only around one and a half kilometres northeast of Opatija, the village of Volosko has almost been consumed by its famous and opulent neighbour. Indeed, many today refer to Volosko as a neighbourhood of Opatija. But, that wasn't always the case.The beautiful seaside village of Volosko and its harbour © Visit Opatija With its own micro-climate and its own distinct bay within the Kvarner Gulf,…