News

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - In the last 24 hours, Croatia has registered 1,874 cases of infection with coronavirus, and this disease has taken another 17 lives, bringing the COVID-related death toll to 16,545, according to information provided by the national COVID-19 crisis management team on Thursday. There are currently 7,277 active cases, including 636 hospitalised patients, and of them, 31 are placed on ventilators. So far, Croatia's health authorities have detected over 1.2 million cases of this infectious disease. In the last 24 hours, 1,007 patients have recovered, and so far 1,179,795 recoveries have been registered. When it comes to vaccination, 70.86% of adults in…

August 18, 2022 - Osijek's tourism workers follow world trends to keep up with the times and, of course, to be even more competitive in the global tourism market. This is confirmed by the example of Jasmina Krkić Poznić, the owner of Guesthouse Maksimilian, in Franjevačka Street, Tvrđa, who has just announced that accommodation and stay in the facilities can be paid for with cryptocurrencies. Glas Slavonije spoke to Jasmina. “Paying for accommodation with cryptocurrencies from now on in our boutique. In step with the times. We might be located in a historic building, but our spirit is young. Cryptocurrency…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - The new school year starts on 5 September, and according to information Jutarnji List obtained from the education ministry, no COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the beginning of the school year. At the beginning of the previous school year, students were required to measure their body temperature, and protective masks were obligatory. Such rules will not be applied at the start of the  2022-2023 school year, the JL newspaper wrote on Thursday. However, some of the recommendations, which were complied with last April, will continue to be in effect. For instance, cleaning and airing of…

August 18, 2022 - Nova TV host and journalist Mislav Bago has passed away, reports Index.hr. As we have learned, Bago was found dead early this morning in Martićeva street in Zagreb. So far, there is no official information about the cause of death. "Mislav left an indelible mark on Croatian journalism, but also on our newsroom. He was a favorite colleague and editor, always ready to help. We all learned a lot from Mislav and admired his passion for work, always with a new idea, always one step ahead. His premature departure is a great loss for all of…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - Zadar County Development Agency called ZADRA NOVA and Europe Direct Zadar, in cooperation with the European Commission's Representation in Croatia and the Ukrainian Embassy, have prepared a Croatian-Ukrainian dictionary for school-age children. The 44-page dictionary, with over 130 entries about basic terms and numbers, was mentioned during the reception that Zadar County Prefect Branimir Longin gave for Ukrainian defenders' children and families who are currently on a 10-day tour of Zadar County. The dictionary is free of charge and can be taken over in the headquarters of Europe Direct Zadar. There is also an electronic version of the dictionary…

August the 18th, 2022 - The issuing of Croatian flat building permits has increased by a significant 25 percent recently, with more and more blocks of flats springing up all over the place, all across the country. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian flat and other forms of housing construction is accelerating further and further of late and is mainly responsible for the growth of issued building permits. As stated in a recent press release, 906 construction permits were issued during the month of June this year in Croatia, which is 17.5 percent more when compared to the same month back…

August the 18th, 2022 - Rain has finally graced the Neretva Valley down in southern Dalmatia, providing farmers, produce growers and of course the many fields some much needed relief. The area's fields had been without a drop of rain for too long, and there was a real threat to their yield. As Morski writes, after several months of drought, heavy rain fell on Tuesday in the south of the country and in the Neretva Valley. This particularly pleased the farmers in the area, where this year only about 15 percent of the annual average precipitation has fallen, an event…

August the 18th, 2022 - Well known Croatian architect Branko Siladjin (86) isn't particularly impressed with the structure we've all been raving about since long before its opening late last month - Peljesac bridge. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, throughout his long and prosperous career, famous urban planner and Croatian architect Branko Siladjin (86) was at the helm of a series of projects that realised the synthesis of both historical layers and new urban design. However, when it comes to the newly opened Peljesac bridge, he has several remarks. "I've got no objection to the bridge whatsoever, and unfortunately there are a…

August the 18th, 2022 - A man in Omis has smashed a plaque which bore written text in both the Latin script and in the Cyrillic script, stating that the Cyrillic script belongs on the other side of the Drina River, and not in Croatia. As Morski writes, "Keep Cyrillic on the other side of the Drina River!" exclaimed an irritated young man in the Central Dalmatian town of Omis while breaking the plaque displayed on the "Pillar of Shame" in Poljicki Square. He committed the act a mere few minutes after the plaque was displayed there, and he then calmly…

August 18, 2022 - Borna Ćorić proves he's fit again after knocking out World No. 3 tennis player Rafael Nadal of the Cincinnati Masters.  Borna Ćorić beats Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal 7:6(9), 4:6, 6:3 and advanced to the 3rd round of the Masters Series ATP tournament in Cincinnati. Ćorić thus spoils Nadal's return to tennis in his comeback match, the first after Wimbledon, when he surrendered to Nick Kyrgios in the semi-final.  In a match lasting 2 hours and 51 minutes, Ćorić achieved the greatest success of the season, proving that he is fit again after a long break due to injury. After…