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ZAGREB, 1 May 2022 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Sunday greeted Croatian citizens on International Workers' Day, saying that the government will continue to improve workers' status during times of numerous challenges and resolutely continue with its policy of wage increases in the years to come. "This year on International Workers' Day I once again wish to express my gratitude to all workers who in these difficult circumstances are the most deserving for the Croatian economy's resilience, growth and competitiveness", Plenković wrote in his message.  "Hence, the government will continue to improve workers' status in times when we are faced with numerous challenges and changing global and…

ZAGREB, 1 May 2022 - Laying wreaths and lighting candles at a memorial in Okučani on Sunday, the state leadership honoured those killed in the 1 May 1995 Operation Flash, all those who, it was said, were within reach of freedom and victory, but did not live to see it. In the operation, 7,200 soldiers and police in less than 32 hours liberated western Slavonia, about 600 square kilometres of Croatian territory which had been occupied four years. Milanović: Croatian Army stopped the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina "Operation Flash was a big victory of the Croatian Army, one in a series that followed…

ZAGREB, 1 May 2022 - A majority of companies which are members of the German-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce estimate that the war in Ukraine will adversely affect their business in the future. The German-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce carried out a survey between 22 March and 22 April this year among 32 of its members to examine the possible impact of the Ukraine conflict on their business. The survey revealed that at this point the situation in Ukraine was not having a negative effect on the operation of 55 per cent of the companies. However, 70 per…

2May 1, 2022 – Welcome to your day trip to Zadar: open all your senses and let yourself be carried away on this short journey to taste your first 24 hours in Zadar. Zadar is the oldest continuously-inhabited Croatian city. According to some research and discoveries, Zadar was founded around the year 1000 BC, making it one of the most ancient cities in Europe, even older than Rome! The city has witnessed and bears the inheritance of the Roman Empire, the Venetian Republic, has passed through Austrian and Italian domination, then was part of the Yugoslavian Federation and finally took its…

May 1, 2022 - The 2022 Ultra Europe music festival will be the biggest yet. Organizer Joe Bašić reveals what we can expect this summer in Split. Ahead of the 8th Ultra Europe music festival, Slobodna Dalmacija spoke with Joe Bašić, the official organizer of the festival and owner of MPG Live, who revealed what awaits us for the festival's return. After a two-year break, the festival returns to Split. How are ticket sales going? "We are thrilled that the ULTRA Europe festival is back, after two years without festival organizations around the world due to the Covid pandemic. People are…

May 1, 2022 -  Hajduk and Shakhtar Donetsk played a humanitarian friendly match at Poljud on Sunday under the theme 'Football for Peace'. The goal of the match is to raise funds to help orphaned children in war-torn Ukraine who now need accommodation in Croatia. Tickets were 30 kuna while a donation line is also open to call until May 15. The number is 0609006. A call center was set up at Poljud's White Salon on Sunday, where many celebrities answered the phones, from athletes to actors, singers, current first-team players, veterans, and members of the club's Management Board. A special guest is…

May 1, 2022 - As the conflict continues and the tourism season approaches, an increase in Google searches asking the same question - is Croatia near Ukraine? Back in July 2018, one of the most-searched terms on the Internet was 'Where is Croatia?' The heroics of the national team at the 2018 World Cup, all the way to the final in Moscow, where Croatia eventually lost 4-2 to France, captured the hearts of hundreds of millions all over the globe.  But just exactly where was Croatia? Westerners seem to have a particular blind spot when it comes to the geography…

May 1, 2022 - Up to 35,000 seasonal workers in Croatia are missing this season, with waiters being the most sought-after workers in Croatia. The 2022 tourist season should be excellent and at the level of 2019 or even better, at least according to the announcements. After two pandemic years, lockdowns have been lifted across Europe, and tourists are coming back to Croatia. But will there be enough seasonal workers to fill all the necessary jobs? Index.hr reports: According to the eVisitor system, which includes tourist traffic generated in commercial and non-commercial facilities and nautical charter (eCrew), in Croatia during…

May 1, 2022 - A new eco fabric Hajduk home jersey has been revealed for the 2022/2023 season, made of 100% recycled plastics!  HNK Hajduk Split and technical sponsor Macron presented the new home jersey the first team will wear in the 2022/23 season. The new set especially expresses the technological and stylistic innovation that characterizes this Italian brand and sets the direction in which production will take place in the future. The use of increasingly efficient, high-quality fabrics, along with the help of eco-friendly materials, attention to detail, and personalized visual solutions, has resulted in a new jersey that…

ZAGREB, 30 April 2022 - In Croatia, 65% of its population is overweight, ranking second in Europe after Malta, a press conference in Opatija heard this week ahead of the 8th Croatian Obesity Convention. The convention was held from 28 to 30 April in Opatija and was organised by the Croatian Medical Chamber's association for obesity. About 300 experts discussed the problem of obesity, which is one of the biggest public healthcare problems, and they adopted new guidelines to deal with this problem. The association's president and vice president, Davor Štimac and Sanja Klobučar Majanović, respectively, announced the convention. Štimac said that over the…