Made in Croatia
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Major Project Completed by Ruđer Bošković Institute
ZAGREB, December 5, 2018 - The project "Using synergy to achieve excellence in the research and development of detectors, sensors and electronics" is the first successfully completed structural project in Croatia, finished in a record-short period of six months, which was marked with a ceremony inaugurating the Centre for Detectors, Sensors and Electronics at Zagreb's Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) on Wednesday. The primary goal of the project was to promote, in a synergy with the project "Expanding Potential in Particle and Radiation Detectors, Sensors and Electronics in Croatia" (PaRaDeSEC), financed within the Horizon 2020 programme, the IRB's existing research infrastructure…
Monday, 26 November 2018
Croatian Jewellery Brand Opens a Shop in Miami
The Croatian jewellery brand Grubić Design from Zagreb has more than 30 years of tradition in creating unique jewellery, thanks to the efforts of Mladen Grubić and his son Petar. They have recently expanded their operations outside Croatia. In addition to selling jewellery through an official website, there have six stores, in Zagreb, Split, Šibenik, Cres, Pag and Novalja, and they recently opened a store in Miami, reports Poslovni.hr on November 26, 2018. “This is not an experiment, because the shops are the main point of contact we have with customers and tourists who visit us from all over the…
Sunday, 25 November 2018
Google Supports IRIM’s Digital Technology Skills Projects
ZAGREB, November 25, 2018 - The Institute for Youth Development and Innovativity (IRIM) has received 250,000 dollars from Google for projects aimed at introducing digital technology skills for children and adults through public libraries in the local community as well as stimulating libraries to become digital innovation centres, the founder of IRIM, Nenad Bakić, said at a presentation of IRIM's latest project. The IRIM projects aims to empower public libraries to become centres for developing digital competencies in local communities and will include libraries in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, Bakić said. IRIM or Croatian Makers is a…
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Rimac Automobili Releases Photos of C_Two Aerodynamic Testing
Croatia’s Rimac Automobili has published on its Facebook page impressive photos of the C_Two aerodynamic testing in an air tunnel, reports Index.hr on November 24, 2018. “This is a sneak peek into the Rimac C_Two wind tunnel test. This is a full-scale model built specifically for the wind tunnel test with fully functional active aero components, realistic suspension and brakes, fans, the realistic pressure drop across the radiator cores and the rotating wheels. It enabled us to test the relevant parts quickly and compare to the CFD results. The testing was done before releasing the tooling into production, this way…
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Nenad Bakic in FT List of Europe's 100 Digital Champions
November 21, 2018. Some well-deserved international recognition for leading Croatian entrepreneur Nenad Bakic for his efforts to improve education and opportunity in Croatia. It is always nice to see international recognition from some of the world's most respected media, where Croatian excellence and initiative ranks among its peers on the world stage. One of Croatia's most active entrepreneurs, who divides his time between running several successful enterprises and trying to improve accessibility and options in the way computers and technology are taught in Croatian schools in this digital age, has been recognised for his considerable efforts in this year's list…
Monday, 19 November 2018
Meet Stablo Znanja, the Tree of Knowledge Startup for Croatian Students
November 20, 2018 - Another great initiative for the future generations of Croatia - meet Stablo Znanja, the Tree of Knowledge. I joined the TCN news team at launch, and I have been far too slack in contributing very much this year - my life got in the way - my kids, and indeed my own blog, but I really could not think of a better story to dust of my TCN login and get tapping on the keyboard again. Let me introduce you to Stablo Znanja - or the Tree of Knowledge in English. It's an innovative new…
Monday, 19 November 2018
British Master of Wine Jo Ahearne Exports to Japan from Hvar
November 20, 2018 - Jo Ahearne is the first Master of Wine to make wine in Croatia, and now her indigenous Hvar wines are en route to Japan. I don't even dare ask how she did it. Croatian bureaucracy has featured a lot on TCN in recent weeks, as we have been highlighting some of the absurdities of life here, as well as issues foreigners are experiencing trying to get residence permits. But every once in a while, there is a heartwarming tale of success against all the odds, and this one is really worth celebrating. I first met Jo…
Saturday, 17 November 2018
Meet Belma Gutlić, RioBot CEO and G2.4 Startup Winner in Zagreb
November 17, 2018 - Continuing our look at the exciting world of Croatian IT startups, meet Belma Gutlić, CEO of RioBot which earlier this week won an award for the best startup at the G2.4 diaspora conference in Zagreb. One of the things I have appreciated most about moving from Hvar to Varazdin is my proximity to Zagreb. Don't get me wrong, Hvar is a wonderful place to live but not the most practical choice of base if most of your face to face business is in Zagreb. Moving closer to Zagreb has opened up a new and very stimulating world…
Friday, 16 November 2018
Swiss Silk as Korcula Business Expands to Verbier
November 15, 2018 - There cannot be many businesses which start on Dalmatian islands like Korcula, then expand to exclusive locations like Verbier in Switzerland. Marco Polo may have been born on Korcula and gone travelling to exotic places, but he is not the only one to have moved from that gorgeous Dalmatian island with a tale of spice. Another Silk Road is slowly being constructed, this time starting in Korcula Town, as the popular Asian street food restaurant, Silk, is set to open its third location, this time in exotic Verbier in Switzerland. Silk, which takes its name from…
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
UNHCR on How Croatian Bureaucracy is Rendering Some People Stateless
November 14, 2018 - While some foreigners may be having issues with Croatian bureaucracy getting residence permits, UNHCR has highlighted two cases where it has made people stateless. We have featured several frustrated stories in the unwinnable battle with Croatian bureaucracy in recent weeks, particularly with regard to foreigners who are having difficulty getting residence permits, but a recent UNHCR article focuses on two cases where the failings of Croatian bureaucracy actually rendered two men stateless, despite the fact they have lived and worked in Croatia for decades. Boro Topolic, 63, came to Croatia from Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1975,…
Monday, 12 November 2018
Rimac Automobili Opening 100 New Jobs
At this moment, Mate Rimac’s company, Rimac Automobili, employs 429 full-time workers, or 482 employees with associates and students. While most of the workers are based at the company headquarters in Sveta Nedjelja near Zagreb, earlier this year Rimac Automobili opened offices in Split and Osijek. The employees come from 27 countries around the world, according to a statement issued on the Rimac Automobili’s website, reports Index.hr on November 12, 2018. “Each time any company doubles – everything changes. We are really working hard to structure the company, organize the processes, and help our managers and team leaders to keep…
