Made in Croatia

As Novac writes on the 9th of September, 2020, Cryptostamp is the first Croatian postage stamp to connect the digital and the analog world. It consists of two parts, a standard removable self-adhesive postage stamp with a QR code and a digital token that remains for use on the blockchain (application (app), computer or mobile phone). The cryptocurrency project is extremely important for the development of this relatively young industry in Croatia, which is unfortunately very well known for its lack of progress in terms of digitalisation, and it also marks a significant step forward in finally putting the Republic…

Zagreb, September 9, 2020 - When was the last time you took a real map, not Google Maps, searching for a good restaurant or an interesting museum? Although today the information about tourist destinations is only two clicks away on our smartphones, the Zagreb company Hello Zagreb proves that real thematic tourist maps are still in high demand. Croatia, a country that lives off tourism, is visited by millions of tourists every year. To provide them with the best products and services during their stay, tourism workers are constantly finding new and effective ideas to bring closer and present Croatian…

As Novac/Benard Ivezic writes on the 8th of September, 2020, after Croatian agricultural products were placed on the shelves of well known, heavily frequented supermarkets, large retail chains operating within Croatian have also shown keen interest in offering their customers high-tech Croatian-made products. CircuitMess, a Croatian startup, has succeeded in getting its games consoles on sale. On Monday, Kaufland Croatia started selling a new version of the first Croatian mobile gaming console MAKERbuino, otherwise the best-selling product from the Croatian startup CircuitMess, which was founded by 21-year-old Albert Gajsak from Karlovac. The new version of the console is called Nibble…

September 7, 2020 – As Dalmacija Danas reports, young students from the Center of Excellence (Centar za izvrsnost) in Split have designed a device to fight the spread of coronavirus. The multi-purpose device has a contactless disinfectant, LED screen, and an ecological tank for old batteries and mobile phones, and could soon be found at the entrances of approximately 20 high schools in Split. “The project is called Greenbox, it is a 3 in 1 solution, it includes an informative LED screen, a hand disinfectant, and an eclectic waste disposal area. We perfected it within the Center of Excellence, and the…

September 12, 2020 - It is over a month since Croatia celebrated the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm. Some reflections from a foreigner who attended Oluja 2020 in Knin. (Author's note - I had intended to write this article some time ago, much sooner after the event, but time was against me) Although I have been fortunate to have travelled the world, visiting almost 100 countries and living in 10, I have yet to meet a region quite like the one here. Every country has its different viewpoints from those who live and visit it, but this region seems to…

Sunday, 6 September 2020 – Fafarikula from Zadar creates beautiful bespoke 3D Maps of Croatia, its islands, the Adriatic, and the world. Made from wood, they're the perfect souvenir to take from the coast A stay on the Croatian coast is full of one-off experiences. Each island is unique, every wine and sunset is different. The same cannot be said for some of the mass-produced souvenirs available. But, one small Zadar company has created a wonderful alternative to plastic keyrings and ill-fitting slogan t-shirts. Fafarikula makes beautiful 3D maps of Croatia, its islands, and the Adriatic. Made from wood and…

Saturday, 5 September 2020 – More than 100 policemen were searching for the escaped man, but in the end it was a firefighters Malinois Belgian Shepherd that sniffed him out. When detainee Branimir Čaleta managed to escape from custody on September 2, armed police were immediately on his tail. They knew where to look – he was seen running in the direction of Turska kula and the Park Mladosti in Split, near the Poljud football stadium. But, though more than 100 officers were searching for the wanted man, in the end, it was a firefighters Malinois Belgian Shepherd called Flip…

Sunday, 6 September 2020 – The Vukovar street art 2020 event VukovArt has just finished. Here are the five fantastic new works its left in the colourful Slavonian town. The paints have dried, the scaffolding has been removed and all but the last few organisers have set off home. But, though VukovArt, the annual Vukovar street art 2020 has finished, the paintings from this year will remain. These wonderful new works join a spectacular series of paintings which decorate the town, thanks to previous editions of VukovArt (you can check them ALL out on this link). Residents of the town…

As Lucija Spiljak/Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 3rd of September, 2020, the teas of the Koprivnica-based sole proprietorship Pampa-tea, which has been researching, processing and producing medicinal herbs and teas since 2000, has now started to conquer the "native land" of tea - the Asian market. Pampa-tea's products first went on sale in Japan and Singapore, and the Croatian company recently signed product distributions in Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Macau and South Korea. Interested customers especially liked the new line of popular teas in pyramid packs, as well as the amusing names in English. "These are the countries…

As Novac writes on the 3rd of September, 2020, for the first time in the same day, two keels were ceremoniously laid at the Croatian shipyard Brodosplit. These are keels for new buildings (novogradnje) 541 and 542, from a series of coastal patrol boats that are being built for the needs of the coast guard. The keel for number 542 was laid in the pre-assembly hall, and a ceremony for the laying the keel for number 541 was also held. Two keels were installed as part of the construction project of the four remaining coastal patrol vessels contracted for the…