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ZAGREB, 15 April (2022) - Prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer prices index, in March 2022 were on average 7.3% higher than in the same month of last year, the Croatian statistical office (DZS) said on Friday. That is the highest inflation rate since the summer of 2008. Compared to February 2022, consumer prices were 2.1% higher on average. In Q1 2022, consumer prices were on average 6.4% higher than in Q1 2021. Food prices, which also include prices of non-alcoholic beverages and which account for one quarter of the market basket, have increased by 10.3% year-on-year,…

ZAGREB, 15 April (2022) - In the last 24 hours, 668 coronavirus cases, out of 2,871 tests, and five related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Friday. There are 5,522 active cases, including 503 hospitalised patients, 24 of whom are on ventilators, while 3,372 persons are self-isolating. To date, Croatia has registered 1,112,491 coronavirus cases, the death toll is 15,720, and 59.46% of the total population, i.e. 70.73% of adults, have been vaccinated against COVID, including 68.64% of adults fully. For all you need to know about coronavirus specific to Croatia, make sure to bookmark our dedicated section and select…

ZAGREB, 15 April (2022) - According to estimates by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK), in the week leading up to Easter Croatians will spend around HRK 1.6 billion, some 15% more than in regular weeks during the year, the Večernji List daily reports in its Friday issue. This, however, will not be due to an increase in the number of fiscal receipts but in their value, caused by price hikes. This year, a more modest basket of food items consumed during the Easter holidays will amount to around HRK 550, the daily says. Judging by surveys, as many as two in three or…

April 13, 2022 - DaddyHood Europe has announced that the first-ever Dadathlon Festival will take place in Punat, on the island of Krk, on April 30. In its first edition, the family event seeks to connect dads and their children through sports and fun activities, and in this way raise awareness about the value of active fatherhood in the lives of children. Almost exactly one year ago, in the town of Punat on the island of Krk, DaddyHood Europe organized the first Dadathlon race event. The strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic were still in force, so the event…

April the 15th, 2022 - A1 Croatia (A1 Hrvatska) is busy strengthening its presence and position in Eastern Croatia, which is regularly forgotten about in almost every sense and which has experienced by far the worst of the country's demographic crisis. Employment opportunities are being offered in the hopes of keeping hold of the workforce. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, in order to strengthen its position in Eastern Croatia and show young people that there are companies in which they can develop and work, A1 Croatia has opened 70 new jobs in its Osijek-based call centre. In addition, the wider goal…

April the 15th, 2022 - Nova Hrvatska Banka, or the New Croatian Bank, is set to start operations formally within the wider Hrvatska postanska banka (HPB) group following a long and extensive rehabilitation process. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, after a record year in which it achieved the best net profit in history in the amount of 202 million kuna, asset growth of 27.9 billion kuna and a capital adequacy ratio of 25.7 percent, Hrvatska postanska banka successfully implemented another demanding project - the rehabilitation of Sberbank d.d., more precisely the future New Croatian Bank d.d. The Council of the Croatian…

April the 15th, 2022 - The most well known Croatian hacker, Denis Perisa Darkman, has come up with something rather innovative and creative indeed - a new smart house of sorts. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian computer scientist and hacker Denis Perisa Darkman now has a new brainchild. To be more specific, he has devised a system of sensors that can automatically close windows in a house as soon as the first drop of rain starts falling outside. This idea came to him thanks to no less than his pet cat, who may get into bother when left alone at home.…

April the 15th, 2022 - The India-Croatia Startup Challenge competition is gearing up with partner companies including the likes of Infobip and Koncar in hopes of encouraging more cooperation between startups from these two countries. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Croatian Agency for Small Business, Innovation and Investment (HAMAG-BICRO) and Startup India are organising the India-Croatia Startup Challenge competition in cooperation with partner companies Infobip, Koncar and HexGn, along with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of India in Croatia. After the launch of India-Croatia Startup Bridge, a digital platform designed to strengthen international cooperation, innovation environment and…

April 15, 2022 - Significant progress has been made in the research of the seabed around Hvar, testifying to the island's importance as far back as ancient times thanks to new Adriatic treasures found.  As 24Sata writes, iron ship cannons, amphorae for the transport of wine and olive oil, ceramic vessels, and many other items are just some of the findings of the latest research on the seabed of the island of Hvar. The findings prove that Hvar was an important maritime center 3000 years ago, in fact, one of the "guardians" of traffic in the Adriatic Sea. Research of…

April 15, 2022 - Looking for the best things to do in Međimurje this summer?  Međimurje, a region between Hungary and Slovenia, just a short ride to Austria, is a crown of Croatia. It's a region of healthiness, events, and attractions; it's a doorway to central Europe in one direction and just a short stop to the Adriatic in another. The summer in Međimurje starts in April, and it begins with a blast. One of the year's biggest events is held on the 30th of April, and it's the Tehnix FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX OF CROATIA. A long name suggests the power, the…