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April 30, 2022 - A number of movers and shakers in the global remote work industry will be heading to Dubrovnik next week - meet the full programme. It is almost exactly 18 months since the first-ever digital nomad conference in Croatia, Dubrovnik for Digital Nomads. The Pearl of the Adriatic followed this up with the award-winner Dubrovnik Nomads-in-Residence programme in April 2021. Dubrovnik's determination to establish itself as a digital nomad destination continues with the latest initiative bringing influential players and destinations in the remote work space to Dubrovnik for next week's Work. Place. Culture. conference, from May 5-7. …

April the 29th, 2022 - The Croatian inflation wave is currently three times higher than initial government predictions ever thought it would be, which is of course an enormous cause for concern for the vast majority. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Jadranka Dozan writes, the recently updated macroeconomic projections for this year, presented by the government within the new Convergence Programme, once again did well in confirming just how much various economic forecasts have had their "shelf lives" very much shortened in the face of Croatian inflation. This is most drastically shown in the revised estimate of the average Croatian inflation rate. The…

April the 29th, 2022 - Croatian roads (Hrvatske ceste) is set to get credit in the amount of 870 million kuna, and the state is the one who will guarantee it all. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Brnic writes, several days ago, the Croatian Government approved a debt payable to Croatian roads with a state guarantee in the amount of 870 million kuna. With this massive long-term loan, the state-owned company Croatian roads will finally manage to close all of its liabilities on existing loans and secure further financing for various projects and other business plans this year. It will settle liabilities in…

April the 29th, 2022 - The conceptual design of the Dugopolje rehabilitation centre project, which will be funded by the European Union (EU), has been presented. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Borivoje Dokler writes, the Split Angels Association, in cooperation with Split-Dalmatia County, organised a presentation of the conceptual design of the Dugopolje rehabilitation centre at the Park Hotel in Split. In the centre, which would span over 58,000 square metres, children and adults with disabilities would come for treatment. There will be educational and rehabilitation workshops, sensory rooms, recreation halls, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as a therapy area with horses,…

April the 29th, 2022 - The upcoming Omis bridge, which will cross over the Cetina river below it, should be completed by the end of this year. The move comes as part of a huge Split-Dalmatia County project and will be of enormous significance to local residents and visitors to this part of Central Dalmatia alike. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, by the end of this year, the Omis bridge which will cross over the Cetina river will be connected along the future Omis bypass, a project worth a total of 180 million kuna. By the spring of next year, that 3.5-kilometre…

April 29, 2022 - Italy defeated Croatia 8:6 in the water polo World League quarterfinals in Podgorica on Thursday. Croatia will now face France tonight at 5 pm.  In the first game of the European final tournament of this season's World League, Italy defeated Croatia 8:6. With this result, Italy advanced to the semifinals, while the Barracudas will continue to compete for 5th to 8th place, reports HVS. Fortunately, this tournament only acts as prep for upcoming major competitions such as the World Champs in Hungary and the European Championships in Split.  Croatia did not lead for a single moment…

April 29, 2022 - This morning, the citizens of the Croatian capital found themselves in an unpleasant situation at one of the busiest intersections in Zagreb. A pipe burst and flooded the junction between Kneza Branimira and Marin Držić avenues, leaving several tram lines inoperative and causing heavy traffic congestion at rush hour. According to the Zagreb Holding, the pipeline on Marin Držić Avenue burst, and traffic was temporarily closed on Strojarska Street and at the intersection of Kneza Branimira Street and Marin Držić Avenue in the south direction, reports Index.hr.  One of the busiest intersections in Zagreb was completely underwater…

April 29, 2022 - Sunset Sports Media Festival, the first international festival on the global sports and media industry, will be held in Zadar from June 9 to 11, 2022. Apart from being the most important sideline globally, sport is the most-watched TV spectacle and the only remaining media event that must be followed live. Moreover, the trend of globalizing sports today is stronger than ever, which is why the interest in the world of sports is incredible. Sunset Sports Media Festival is a project that will set new standards in organizing sports business events. It combines the global sports and…

April 29, 2022 - Powerful motorcycles will thunder at the Tehnix FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Croatia at the Millennium Stadium in Međimurje in just a few days. Acceleration greater than that of a Formula 1 car, without brakes, powered by methanol, with over 80 horsepower, and 500cc are ridden in the speedway for a spectacle just as impressive as their fearless riders. "We are happy that the Grand Prix has returned to Croatia and that the new season of speedway racing is starting from our region, where this is a sport with a long history," said race director Darija Pavlic. "The…

ZAGREB, 28 April 2022 - President of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) Marijan Kustić and his close associates have hosted a high-level delegation from the Dinamo Kyiv Football Club headed by the club's President Igor Surkis, the HNS said on Thursday. The Kyiv club will play a charity match against Dinamo Zagreb at Maksimir Stadium on Thursday evening and all the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards assisting Ukrainian refugees and the Ukrainian people. Surkis thanked the HNS leadership for their hospitality and support. Surkis, former president of the Ukrainian Football Association and vice president of UEFA, particularly thanked Croatia's U-20 coach…