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Monday, 13 June 2022
Čović Set to Support Brussels Document Provided 2 Changes Are Added
ZAGREB, 13 June 2022 - The leader of the Bosnian Croat HDZ party, Dragan Čović, has announced that he will support the document which was adopted by representatives of 12 Bosnian political parties in Brussels on Sunday, provided that two amendments were added to the text. A source close to Čović said on Monday that he would support the document today, with an additional "two minor changes that should not be problematic." The changes will give an additional value to the text, the source said. The leaders of 12 Bosnian Muslim (Bosniak) and Serb parties endorsed the document in Brussels on Sunday, committing to…
Monday, 13 June 2022
Sinovčić Defends Title in 100m Backstroke at World Para Swimming Championships
ZAGREB, 13 June 2022 - Dino Sinovčić of Croatia won the gold on Sunday in the men's 100 m backstrokes at the World Para Swimming Championships taking place in Funchal, Portugal. Matias de Andrade came second and the bronze went to Italian para swimmer Antonio Fantin. Sinovčić thud defended his title after he became the world champion in this swimming event in London in 2019. Sinovčić won a bronze in the men's 100m backstroke S6 at the Tokyo Paralympics. To read more about sport in Croatia, follow TCN’s dedicated page.
Monday, 13 June 2022
Croatian and Ukrainian Children Participate in Savudrija Bay Seabed Cleanup
ZAGREB, 13 June 2022 - Over 60 children from Ukraine and from Zagreb and the quake-hit areas of Banovina took part in an environmental drive called "Cleaning Without Borders" to remove underwater waste in Savudrija Bay on Saturday and Sunday. The children joined forces with divers from Croatia and Slovenia in this campaign. The main objective of the drive is to clear the sea bed of waste as well as to draw attention to the global problem of sea pollution and raise public awareness of the importance of preserving the flora and fauna of the Adriatic Sea. It is very important…
Monday, 13 June 2022
Croatia Logs 19 New Coronavirus Cases
ZAGREB, 13 June 2022 - In the last 24 hours there have been 19 new cases of the infection with coronavirus, and currently, there are 1,655 active cases in the country, Croatia's COVID-19 crisis management team reported. A total of 159 COVID patients are receiving hospital treatment, and six of them are on ventilators. So far, the infection has taken 16,019 lives in Croatia. Over 70% of the adults have got vaccinated against this infectious disease. For everything you need to know about coronavirus specific to Croatia, bookmark our dedicated section and select your preferred language if it isn't English.
Monday, 13 June 2022
Dog Sports: 6th International Grand Prix Croatia held in Odra
June 13, 2022 - An event in a discipline that is lately becoming more popular in Croatia was held in Odra near Zagreb this past weekend. The organizing teams Hrvatski Malinois Klub and Hrvatski Rottweiler Klub welcomed more than 100 spectators and the participants with their working dogs at the 6th edition of the Grand Prix Croatia IGP Championship. The sport which is widely popular in Germany is using many German terms and runs under "Schutzhund" which is German for "protection dog". It is currently most widely known competitively as IGP and previously as IPO. The participants form a team…
Monday, 13 June 2022
Current Croatia National Team Jerseys Worn for Last Time, New Design Coming for 2022 World Cup
June 13, 2022 - The 4th round of the Nations League tonight in Paris marks the end of the current Croatia national team jerseys, as the away kit will be worn for the last time at Stade de France. The home kit was retired against France at Poljud last week, and new kits are expected for the 2022 World Cup. Another 2018 World Cup final rematch between France and Croatia takes place tonight in Paris at Stade de France as part of the Nations League 4th round, reports Gol.hr. Apart from the fact that Croatia will be looking for its…
Monday, 13 June 2022
How Much Does it Cost to Raise Children in Croatia?
June the 13th, 2022 - Just how much does it cost to raise children in Croatia? From the spending done during pregnancy to the first year or two of life, all the way to the end of the college years, the numbers are enough to put many off as Croatian women choose to start families later and later in life. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian women are giving birth later and later in life, and there are more and more young women who simply don't want children at all. The reason for this, among many other personal ones, could be the…
Monday, 13 June 2022
Conde Nast Traveler Declares Rovinj Most Beautiful European Beach Town
June the 13th, 2022 - The globally read and well respected traveller's publication, Conde Nast Traveler, has ranked the gorgeous City of Rovinj among the most beautiful European beach towns one can visit, shining a well deserved light on the stunning Istrian peninsula. As Morski writes, Conde Nast Traveler, which is still very much a ''must read'' for many travellers seeking destinations to visit, has compiled a list of the most beautiful seaside/coastal towns in Europe. No less than the very first place was taken by Istria, more precisely the beautiful City of Rovinj. Rick Jordan, one of the authors of…
Monday, 13 June 2022
USA Swimming Team Training at Rijeka Kantrida Pools
June the 13th, 2022 - The USA swimming representation is preparing and training for the world championships at no less than the Rijeka Kantrida pools - and for the third time. As Morski writes, the much loved Rijeka Kantrida pools, from where a gorgeous view of the Kvarner Bay can be seen, has caught the eye of the American swimming team, which arrived in Rijeka on the eve of the World Swimming Championships for their final preparations. The USA national swimming team consists of 41 swimmers and 30 staff members, and preparations are underway at the Rijeka Kantrida Pools for the…
Monday, 13 June 2022
Information Day Being Organised for Omisalj Archaeology Parks
June the 13th, 2022 - An information day is being organised for the Omisalj archaeology parks as part of a wider project with the aim to increase the level of interest of locals in preserving local cultural identity. As Morski writes, an Info Day within the scope of the wider TRANSFER project, which is being implemented as part of the Interreg Adrion programme, will be held on June the 14th, 2022, at the Mirine archaeological site in the Municipality of Omisalj, starting at 09:00. The aim of this event is to increase the participation and interests of local communities and relevant…
Monday, 13 June 2022
HNK Vukovar 1991: A Success Story into the 'New' Croatian First League Next Season
June 13, 2022 - In the decisive match of the 3rd HNL playoffs, HNK Vukovar 1991 defeated Mladost Ždralovo 2-0 and advanced to the second rank of Croatian club football, which will be called the First Football League from next season. The scorers were Josip Barišić (11th) and Ivan Aleksić (60th). The host of the final playoff match was Mladost Ždralovi and was played at the City Stadium in Bjelovar, reports Gol.hr. Vukovar took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal by Josip Barišić, assisted by Dino Vuksan. Mladost then tried to equalize and had several good chances, even hitting…
