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ZAGREB, 24 April 2022 - Despite an increase in the total number of cattle of 1.2% in 2021 compared to 2020, the total number of dairy cows continued to decrease, by 7.3%, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics has said. Last year there were 428,000 head of cattle. The number of cattle of two years and older decreased by 0.6% to 165,000 head, and the number of dairy cows fell by 7.3% to 102,000. The number of cattle between one and two years old decreased by 3.6% to 107,000, while the number of cattle under one year increased by 6.8% to 156,000 head. The number of pigs decreased…

ZAGREB, 24 April 2022 - The annual book reading survey conducted on the occasion of Book Night shows that the number of book lovers in Croatia has been gradually decreasing in recent years. The survey covered 1,000 respondents and was conducted on 1-18 March. It shows that over the past year only 42% of respondents aged 16 and over read at least one book, down from 45% in 2021 and from 49% in 2020. Among those who read, most read two books a year, 70% have a university degree, 61% have a monthly household income of over HRK 13,000, 52%…

ZAGREB, 24 April 2022 - A group of Roma killed in the village of Hrastina by Ustasha units in the night between 24 and 25 April 1945 was commemorated for the first time at the Marija Gorica cemetery on Sunday. The commemoration was organised by the Kali Sara association of Roma in Croatia, which also refurbished the memorial in cooperation with the Marija Gorica municipality and Roma MP Veljko Kajtazi. He said one of the biggest Ustasha crimes against Roma and Sinti was committed here at the time of the Nazi-styled Independent State of Croatia and that little was known and talked about it…

April 24, 2022 - Among the growing number of foreigners relocating to Croatia, international students are increasingly visible. So who are these foreign students choosing Croatia, and why? In the third of a new series, we get the perspectives of life and study in Croatia through the eyes of its foreign students, continuing with Elizabeth Borysiuk from Ukraine.  Among the many foreign tongues heard around the Croatian capital these days is the growing number of students choosing to do their graduate programmes in Croatia. A safe, affordable EU country, with a rapidly expanding programme of high-quality graduate courses in English,…

April 24, 2022 - A new type of tourism is emerging which is connecting the countries of South-East Europe, with all roads leading to Bansko in Bulgaria.  One of the main differences I have noticed over 20 years living in Croatia is the perception of the term 'the Balkans' by locals and tourists. Many Croats will get very irate at the mere mention of their country being part of the Balkans, an association which is considered primitive and laced with conflict, as opposed to the supposedly more civilised lifestyle of Central and Western Europe. For many tourists, however, the Balkans…

ZAGREB, 24 April 2022 - In the last 24 hours, 560 coronavirus cases, out of 2,989 tests, and four related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday. There are 4,505 active cases, including 455 hospitalised patients, of whom 23 are on ventilators, while 3,041 persons are self-isolating. To date, Croatia has registered 1,117,735 coronavirus cases and the death toll stands at 15,782. For all you need to know about coronavirus specific to Croatia, make sure to bookmark our dedicated section and select your preferred language if it isn't English.

April 24, 2022 - The 2022 Croatia Rally has come to an end on Sunday, with driver Kalle Rovanpera taking the title at this year's race!  Finn Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota) celebrated at this year's WRC Croatia Rally. At the dramatic end of the race, he surpassed Estonian Ott Tanak (Hyundai) by 4.3 seconds in total, reports HRT.  From the very beginning of the Croatia Rally on Friday, Rovanpera led after each stage. But the downpour and more suitable tires that Tanak had turned things around at the very top of the standings. Tanak took the lead with a 1.4-second better time…

April 24, 2022 - Croatian veterans Martin Cruickshank (61) and Werner Ilić (55) successfully rowed to Barbados on Earth Day after 83 days spent on the ocean as part of the 'Paddle Across the Atlantic Ocean' project.  After almost three months, two Croatian veterans succeeded in the historic endeavor of crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. Martin Cruickshank (61 years old) and Werner Ilić (55 years old) successfully rowed to Barbados on Earth Day after 83 days spent on the ocean. Within the project 'Paddle Across the Atlantic Ocean', the veterans included Croatia in the league of countries…

April 24, 2022 - After two days on the island of Krk and one day on Rab and Cres, the teams welcomed the grand finale of the 4Islands MTB race on Lošinj on Saturday. In addition to endurance, the last section also required technical performance, and in some parts of the track, even the best had to push their bikes. The 40-kilometer-long track also carried 900 meters of ascent, which was demanding for competitors who have been cycling since Monday. Wilier Pirelli 2, Wout Alleman, and Gioele De Cosmo were the first to reach the finish line in Mali Lošinj with…

April 24, 2022 - The first edition of the sun-kissed and stunning Selected Festival will take place at the oldest club on Croatia's world-famous Zrće beach this June, featuring crossover dance music acts such as Flashmob, Endor, and many more.  Namely, Club Euphoria has recently had a complete renovation and will open its doors for the first time from June 16th - 19th 2022, when Flashmob, Endor, Reblok, Dea Tosh, Groove Masters, Yakka, Full Ferry, Mony, and more will all play.  Euphoria has been completely overhauled and will open its all-new doors in the summer of 2022. It will offer the…