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July the 18th, 2022 - The 2022 Trogir tourist results so far have been excellent, so excellent in fact that they have outdone the results thid Dalmatian town acheived back in the pre-pandemic, record year of 2019. As Morski writes, despite all the adversity and inflation, the 2022 Trogir tourist results so far have been much than those recorded back during the record-breaking year of 2019. In the first ten days of July, a difference of about 5 percent has been noted. Next week, when the internationally recognised Opera Selecta ends, even better results are expected. Not even the scorching…

July 18, 2022 - The new Croatian football season opened on July 15 after a month of preparations. A look at the SuperSport HNL round 1 results.  Dinamo v. Lokomotiva (3:2) Dinamo and Lokomotiva opened the first round on Friday, July 15, at Maksimir Stadium in front of 4,320 fans.  Kulenovic and Ibrahim put Lokomotiva ahead by two goals by the 22nd minute, though it didn't last long. Dinamo subbed on Drmic, who scored two goals in the next 10 minutes for 2:2 at the half. Maric was shown a red card in the 78th minute, forcing Lokomotiva to play…

July 18, 2022 - Trogir and Opatija have been listed as two of the most underrated European cities to visit this year. Would you agree?  Luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the 22 most underrated European cities, created by travel experts and writers living in Europe, as a way to sway travelers away from the already busy and uber-popular Paris and Rome. The list thus shines light on 'surprising destinations that will far exceed your expectations' instead.  The list includes small towns in Sweden, lesser-known places in the Baltic states, and, not so…

July 18, 2022 - From Rimac Nevera to European champion racecar drivers, brass bands, and Croatia's political elite, a look at the Pelješac Bridge opening ceremony details so far.  The first car to cross the Pelješac Bridge at the ceremonial opening on July 26 will be the Rimac Nevera, the most powerful electric vehicle today, produced by the Croatian company Rimac Automobili. Three-time European champion racecar driver Niko Pulić will be on the bridge's other end.  Nevera will start from one side of the bridge, and the famous Croatian racecar driver's Croatian-made car on the other, before they both pass through…

July 18, 2022 - Twenty years a foreigner in Croatia. Part 10 of 20 Ways Croatia Changed Me in 20 Years - raising children is a game changer wherever you are, but Dalmatia is special. As all Dads will tell you, becoming a father is an incredible experience, a journey I could never have envisaged for myself. There have been many highs, a few frustrations and - especially now with two teenage daughters in the house - never a dull moment. But to have had the opportunity to bring up my kids in Croatia (and largely in Dalmatia) has been…

ZAGREB, 17 July 2022 - The Mimara Museum in Zagreb has prepared a virtual exhibition and catalogue to mark the 35th anniversary of its existence, the museum announced in a press release earlier this week. The museum has been closed to the public since March 2020 when it was damaged in a strong earthquake. Its holdings are based on a collection of artworks donated to the Croatian people by art collector Ante Topić Mimara. Since its inception, the museum has become an unavoidable centre of culture and art, showcasing a wide range of works of world cultural heritage and contemporary art,…

ZAGREB, 17 July 2022 - Croatia's tennis player Petra Martić on Sunday beat Serbia's Olga Danilović in the final match at the WTA International Ladies Open Lausanne tennis tournament with the result 6-4, 6-2, thus winning the second WTA tournament in her career. The 31-year-old Croatian captured her first WTA title in Istanbul three years ago. Martić is the first Croatian winner of the WTA International Ladies Open Lausanne tournament which started in 2016. The prize money for the winner is $33,200 and Martić also won 280 WTA points. To read more about sport in Croatia, follow TCN’s dedicated page.

ZAGREB, 17 July 2022 - The average age of vehicles in Croatia in the first half of 2022 was 14.74 years, and nearly 70% of the vehicles were 10 or more years old, the Croatian Centre for Vehicles reported earlier this week. In the first six months of this year, there were 1,244,465 registered vehicles in Croatia. As many as 68.14% of them were 10 or more years old, while 14.73% were between six and nine years old and 12.79% were between two and five years old. Only 4.33% were up to one year old. By comparison, the average vehicle…

July 17, 2022 - With three visits to Bowa restaurant on Sipan in 5 days from nearby Lopud, it is clear that David Beckham and family enjoyed the magic (and privacy) of the Elaphiti Islands off Dubrovnik. As if Dubrovnik did not have enough with its own majestic old town, a short boat ride away lie a few additional jewels, the Elaphiti islands of Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan. Idyllic slices of the slow and traditional Dalmatian way of life, where little changes over the centuries, they have beecome increasingly popular with celebrities and the mega-yacht brigade, both for their high-quality…

ZAGREB, 17 July 2022 - Croatians consider television and radio as the most trustful sources of information, and their trust in information on social networks is higher than the EU average, a Eurobarometer survey shows. The survey examined media habits, trust in different media sources, and attitudes towards disinformation, the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media says in a presentation of the Eurobarometer findings on its website.  Media outlets play a major role in informing citizens about the European Union's activities and its institutions. This survey shows that 72% of respondents say that they have recently read, seen or heard something about…