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Sunday, 3 July 2022
Two Thousand People Participate in Đakovo Folklore Festival Procession
ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - The main event of the 56th Đakovački Vezovi traditional folklore festival took place in the eastern city of Đakovo on Sunday as 2,000 participants, including 43 folklore groups from Croatia and abroad, walked down the city centre. Ukraine is the partner country of this year's festival, which also showed the folklore of Bulgaria and Slovenia. Also present were Croatian folklore societies from Kansas City, Bački Monoštor in Serbia and Tomislavgrad in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among those watching the 90-minute procession were Bulgarian Ambassador Genka Georieva and the Croatian parliament speaker's envoy, MP Goran Ivanović. After the procession,…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Three Out of Four Croatians Planning to Go on Summer Holidays
ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - The findings of a survey conducted by the IMPROVE pollster for the Mastercard company among 1,010 respondents in Croatia show that 74% of them are planning summer holidays. This is an increase of 20 percentage points compared to the pandemic year 2020. Broken down by type of accommodation, a majority of the respondents prefer private accommodation, that is 52% of those polled in the Masterindex survey. Thirty-five percent (35%) are planning to stay at at their own summer retreats or at their relatives' properties. Hotel accommodation comes third (18%), and mainly respondents with monthly wages above 9,000 kuna…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Central Bank Governor: Growth Rate in 2022 Over 5%, Recession Possible in 2023
ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - Croatian National Bank (HNB) governor Boris Vujčić said on Sunday he expected growth of over 5% this year, significantly more than currently forecast, and that a possible stoppage of gas deliveries could lead to a recession next year. Speaking at the opening of the HNB's 28th economic conference in Dubrovnik, he said the growth rate in Q1 was 7% and that in Q2 it could be higher. In Q3 we have very good bookings in tourism, so a better season can be expected than in the record year for tourism, 2019, "not so much because of…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Croatia Reports 813 New Coronavirus Cases
ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - In the last 24 hours, 813 coronavirus cases, out of 2,798 tests, and six related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday. There are 6,336 active cases, including 275 hospitalized patients, five of whom are on ventilators, while 3,142 persons are self-isolating. To date, Croatia has registered 1,151,466 coronavirus cases, the death toll is 16,079, and 70.82% of the adult population has been vaccinated, including 68.78% fully. For everything you need to know about coronavirus specific to Croatia, bookmark our dedicated section and select your preferred language if…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
The Ultimate Guide For Digital Nomads in Korcula
July 3, 2022 - The island of Korcula is slowly being discovered as a remote work paradise. A comprehensive overview for digital nomads in Korcula from its first two DN ambassadors. This guide is written by Yvette Pelgrom and Mandy Fransz to share their top tips and recommendations after working remotely in Korčula island, Croatia as the inaugural Digital Nomad Ambassadors, a pro-bono concept designed and delivered by Saltwater Nomads, in partnership with the Korčula Tourist Board, Korčula Hill and LD Palace. After spending a few weeks in beautiful Dubrovnik, we’ve had the unique opportunity to experience the digital nomad…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Croatia Water Polo Finishes 4th at FINA World Championships, Greece Takes Bronze
July 3, 2022 - Greece beat Croatia 9:7 in the fight for the bronze medal at the FINA World Championships in Budapest on Sunday. Croatia thus finished in 4th place. The Croatia national water polo team met Greece on Sunday in the fight for the bronze medal at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. Croatia and Greece already met in the group stage of this competition in Debrecen. The match finished 8:8. By winning bronze, the Barracudas would have increased their medal count at the World Championships to eight. It all started back in 2007 in Melbourne. In the semi-finals,…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Zagreb Fastest Growing Remote Work Hub in Europe: NomadList 2022
July 3, 2022 - Zagreb's nomad credentials are enhanced once more, as the NomadList 2022 survey names the Croatian capital as the fastest-growing remote work hub in Europe over the last 5 years. Good things are happening in Zagreb, a city which is changing immensely and becoming seriously cool. I used to think that Zagreb was a pretty dull place (and 15 years ago, it certainly was less interesting than today), but the last decade has seen the Croatian capital transformed into one of the truly fab places under the radar in European tourism. But that discovery has started. Having…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
NomadList 2022: Croatia #1 in Europe, Zagreb, Split, Hvar, Zadar, Dubrovnik in Top 10s
July 3, 2022 - The NomadList 2022 State of Digital Nomads report is out - and there is lots of good news for Croatia. It is hard to imagine that a little over 2 years ago, the term 'digital nomad' was almost unheard of in Croatia. An open letter to the Prime Minister from a Dutch entrepreneur in Split asking for a digital nomad visa changed all that, setting in motion a chain of events where the term 'digitalni nomadi' is now a widely recognised term in the Croatian language by the majority of the population. And the nomads are…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Wild Croatian Mammals and Where to Find Them
July 3, 2022 - It is no secret that Croatia is home to many animal species, thanks to the diversity of its ecosystems. Although many of these animals are difficult to spot in plain sight, we're going to tell you about some fascinating wild Croatian mammals that inhabit this country. Usually, the countries that boast the most biodiversity are those with more tropical climates and ecosystems, and while they have the right to do so, don't think that other countries like Croatia can't surprise you with their diverse wildlife. According to the AZ animals website, ''it is estimated that Croatia contains…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Hvar Students Develop Game, HANFA Awards Creativity
July the 3rd, 2022 - A group of Hvar students have been awarded for their creativity in a game designed to work on financial literacy skills by Hanfa (The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency). Croatian students from up and down this country certainly pack a punch when it comes to innovation, creativity and coming up with very impressive ideas. With financial literacy being a burning issue among the younger population, these students certainly stand out from the crowd when it comes to money management skills. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, a game called Desitudo created by a group of Hvar students attending…
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Overrated? Boring? Some Bizarre Complaints About Croatian Destinations
July the 3rd, 2022 - Croatian destinations are used to lying on their laurels and attracting praise across the board, but there are still people who aren't so impressed with what this country has to offer. From ''overrated'' Dubrovnik and ''busy'' Split to ''boring'' Rijeka and ''claustrophobic'' Makarska, here's what some less than thrilled visitors claim. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, for some, Croatian destinations are pure paradise, for others, it's quite the opposite. The Republic of Croatia, just like any other country, evokes conflicting opinions when it comes to the definition of the quality of a destination. On forums, travel…
