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October 12, 2022 - The inaugural TCN/AVG Croatian Returnee Reflections night took place in Zagreb last night. It will be the first of many.  Things are changing. Slowly.  But I can feel it. It is still a trickle, but the diaspora is starting to return to the Homeland. A younger generation, not blinded by politics and Communism conspiracy theories, but rather enthused with love of their roots and with an entrepreneurial spirit.  And this whole thing escalated VERY quickly.  One month ago, I posted a status on Facebook and LinkedIn. I have always had lots of email from the Croatian…

October the 12th, 2022 - Volunteering is always an excellent way of showcasing altruism and selflessness. On the more practical side, it’s often a way into a paid position or simply to beef up the level of experience you have in a particular industry or field on your CV. To volunteer in Croatia, you'll need to get acquainted with some paperwork, nationality depending, of course. When it comes to volunteering abroad, you tend to get back just as much as you give in the form of a wealth of new experiences, the taking in of another culture or language, and…

October 11, 2022 - After their previous report in April projected Croatian economy growth at the rate of 2.7 percent, the revised October projection brings much better news. The Croatian economic activity is expected to grow by 5.9 percent in 2022, after improving by 10.2 percent in 2021. The growth is projected to slow down somewhat in 2023: just 3.5 percent. At the same time, they expect the inflation in Croatia to be 9.8 percent, after last year's 2.6 percent. For 2023, they expect the inflation at the rate of 5.5 percent. Their prognosis for the unemployment rate is additionally…

October 11, 2022 - Has autumn convinced you to visit the east of Croatia? Not that we blame you if you've decided to spend these warm days on the coast. If you are among the ones who have decided to witness the colours, sights and smells of autumn in the eastern parts of Croatia, though, you might be looking for something to do other than let the beauty of the area make you fall head over heels for it. We're bringing an overview of events for a fun, joyful, maybe educational weekend in eastern Croatia. Friday, October 14, Slavonski Brod: BrodTech…

October 11, 2022 - After the initial set of arrests in the big INA scandal in August, additional arrests happened yesterday, and today USKOK issued a detailed explainer of what exactly the suspects are accused of. In August, as we already reported, several people were arrested for alleged wrongdoing in gas trading, in which INA oil company was defrauded for almost a billion HRK. Those were Damir Škugor, a high-ranking executive in INA, his father, the owners of the OMS Upravljanje company, Goran Husić and Josip Šurjak, and Marija Ratkić, CEO of the Plinara istočne Slavonije gas company. Yesterday, the…

October the 11th, 2022 - So far, our swearing in Croatian series has looked into the dark but always creative depths of the J word, the P word and the K word, and with so many letters still left in the alphabet to explore, I thought we'd look at the S word, which is slightly tamer than some of the rather more eye-opening ones above. The S word is in Croatian what it also is in the English language, it's shit. Quite literally, shit. It doesn't cross into the threshold of sheep or mouse genitals like the K word does,…

October 11, 2022 - And you thought Dalmatian islands were quiet from mid-October? Prepare yourself for the craziness of the 11th Peskafondo squid and big game fishing championship on Hvar.  A year ago, I asked three Kiwis living in Trogir if they wanted to have a quite exceptional weekend on Hvar. Their initial interest turned to suspicion when I told them I was going to organise a weekend of real fun in the form of a squid fishing championship. In the rain.  It took all my persuasive powers, but eventually I got them on the catamaran to take part in…

October 11, 2022 - Press Release. Sun Gardens Dubrovnik, a premier five-star resort and member of The Leading Hotels, provides event planners and the MICE industry with a choice of 201 hotel rooms and suites and 207 residences on the Adriatic coast, as well as one of the best conference centers in the region, featuring some of the largest and most flexible meeting space in Dubrovnik, such as spacious ballroom, eight meeting rooms, and a range of on-site venues for hosting memorable events. It is no surprise that Sun Gardens Dubrovnik has been chosen to host the leading specialist event…

October 10, 2022 - This October has been a dream in Croatia. The temperatures are still reaching the high twenties and might inspire you to spend time outdoors, doing all the activities. If you're looking for something unique, fun, and challenging this weekend, we have just the right thing. Head to the island of Krk, visit the Baška Outdoor Festival, and pick your favourite category. There's something for everyone. So far, the seven successfully held editions have confirmed that Baška is the perfect destination for an event whose ambition, from the very beginning, was to become one of the leading…

October 10, 2022 - If you've spent any time consuming Croatian media, you must've noticed the now infamous word "vrećica". What does it have to do with Zagreb waste management? You'd be excused if you thought that vrećica had something to do with the global climate crisis that is gonna get the rest of us, not already fallen victims to global pandemics or the dictators occupying neighboring countries while wielding nuclear weapons. But no, let me put your mind to ease, it only means "baggie". For the last month or so, specifically, referring to the garbage disposal baggies, which became…