Made in Croatia

January the 13th, 2021 - Croatian companies are becoming more and more recognised and respected across the world, and the Croatian company Microblink, headquartered in Zagreb, is just one of them. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Lucija Spiljak writes, the end of a series of successes of Croatian technology companies in 2020 was made by the roatian company Microblink with the investment of the Boston investment company Silversmith Capital Partners, which invested 60 million US dollars in Microblink for a minority stake, making the domestic company's market valuation exceed one billion kuna. Microblink is a world leader in the field of computer vision…

January 11, 2021 – Comparable to UNESCO's World Heritage List, the European Heritage Label is given to sites that have played a significant in the history, culture and values of Europe. If successful, Varazdin Old Town will be only the second site in Croatia to receive the classification They say that Northern Croatia has more castles, fortresses and stately homes than any other region in the country. And they are probably right. Not that the names and locations of all are widely known either in the country, and certainly not outside. Truth be told, some of the structures included on…

January 12, 2021 – The pictures of Sisak-Moslavina after the earthquake of late 2020 tell a terrible tale. Sitting close to the epicentre, the town of Petrinja was badly damaged. Once the main town of the area, this is not the first tragedy it has undergone. Nor is it the only tragedy it will overcome. The devastating pictures we currently see are not the real Petrinja. These images are temporary. Historic Petrinja has survived the attack of invading armies, of changing politics and regimes. It has rebuilt, kept its heart and retained its community. The following pictures remind us of…

January the 11th, 2021 - The Croatian earthquake which struck Sisak-Moslavina County has seen an outpouring of help, donations and support. Tehnix Containers, which were made in Croatia, are present in the affected Banovina area, oh, and in Antarctica. As Vecernji list/Ivica Beti writes, two beds, a table and two chairs, a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove, a shower, an electric boiler with a capacity of 50 litres, a sink,a toilet, electric heaters, LED ceiling lighting, air conditioning for heating and cooling, complete plumbing and electrical installations, and more. All of the above is boasted by the housing…

January the 11th, 2021 - Croatian startups have been popping up like flowers among the rocks of an otherwise difficult economic picture, and BioCro is one which places emphasis on all the right places. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Lucija Spiljak writes, much like other crises which have occurred throughout human history, the current one we’re knee-deep in has become a proverbial warning sign and a trigger for change, pointing to the weaknesses and fragility of the global system and the inevitable importance of sustainability, health and environmental protection, which proved to be a good opportunity to kick off the BioCro startup, owned…

January 10, 2021 - It was an advanced civilisation devastated by Croatia's most powerful earthquake. So what was life like in Dubrovnik before 1667? A stunning 3D animation gives us some clues. It was a civilisation ahead of its time, abolishing slavery, for example, back in 1416, more than 500 years before the founding of the United States of America.  A picturesque and historic stone town on the Adriatic, whose republic was a global leader in trade, diplomacy and shipbuilding.  For those who wonder at the magnificence of Dubrovnik today, there is perhaps even more to admire in the golden…

January 9, 2021 - Special occasions require special wines, which is probably why a Croatian red from Peljesac will be enjoyed at the January 20 Presidential inauguration of Joe Biden. Where would America be without Croatia? First, a little stone to build The White House, then a few vines to produce Zinfandel, then a little Super Bowl sports coaching with Bill Belichick. And now, a little drop of red for the presidential inauguration. Croatian media is reporting that the Benmosche Family Dingac will be served in Washington on the big day. Croatian online wine merchants, The Wine and More, have…

January the 8th, 2021 - With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continuing to dominate the way in which things are done across the globe, one Croatian company has fully embrased the new work from home trend, aiming to make the idea as appealing and indeed as comfortable as possible with its Movo mobile office. As Jozo Vrdoljak/Novac writes, Sobocan, a Croatian company from Medjimurje boasts the attractive Movo mobile office for working from home that provides professional working conditions, and is also an an appealing design element. ''The Movo mobile office takes up minimal space and provides the user with maximum…

January 7, 2021 - Official institutions are often accused of being costly and too bureaucratic. How the Croatian Financial Agency FINA is going the extra mile to educate people in the really important things in life.  It is not a lot of fun running a news portal at the moment. Earthquakes, pandemics, corruption, the events in Washington, and the usual joy of Croatian political infighting and name calling - there just isn't really much happiness or light relief.  At times such as these, I have found that one way to destress is to take a tour of the magical kingdom…

January 6, 2020 - "For me, sharing is multiplication," says Dominik Markovic, a 31-year-old entrepreneur from 13 Kneza Mislava street. Standing on the roof of the garages and looking at the Amazing Zagreb project's first fruits of his labour, murals full of Zagreb's flair, Dominik Markovic says: "I don't even know where to start, there's so much to mention… I just know that I wouldn't want the emphasis to be placed on me, but instead on the project itself and all the wonderful people working on it,'' he says with a bowed head, as each warm breath is outlined in…