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February the 19th, 2023 - Father Vuk Buljan, the head of the Croatian Catholic Mission in Cologne, has received the 2023 Alojzije Stepinac Award for his selfless work in promoting patriotism and for his charity work. The Alojzije Stepinac awards search for and identify outstanding Croats living in the diaspora, whose selfless dedication, contribution and/or philanthropy during their lifetime have significantly contributed to their own Croatian community, the advancement of the Republic of Croatia and the unity of Croats living both in the Homeland and abroad. The award, a statue of Alojzije Stepinac and a plaque were presented to Father…

February 19, 2023 - Is Croatia in the Balkans and/or Eastern Europe. The Guardian seems to think so with a recent travel piece on affordable beach holidays.  One of the most contested topics on social media during the 12 years I have been writing about Croatia - and right behind whether Nikola Tesla was a Serb or a Croat - is whether or not Croatia is in the Balkans. And, to a lesser degree, whether or not Croatia is in Eastern Europe.  It is a topic which elicits thousands of comments, and one which I am planning to tackle from…

Februar7 19, 2023 - Love it or loathe it, there is no ignoring it, as Let 3's controversial Eurovision song entry for Croatia, Mama ŠČ!, is a hit on the official Eurovision YouTube channel, reports Index.hr. The song Mama ŠČ!, with which Let 3 will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest this year, has one million views on the official Eurovision Song Contest channel. In one day, the song collected almost 100,000 views. The song was released five days ago on the YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest. Ahead of Flight 3 are the Norwegian Alessandra Mele with the…

February 19, 2023 - Foreigners living in Croatia must all be rich, or why else would they live here if they had to work on a Croatian wage? A look at myth and reality.  Life is so much easier for foreigners in Croatia, as they have lots of money and don't have to struggle like locals. Or so the social media comments go when a foreigner posts something positive about Croatia and how it is a great place to live. Over the years, I have been astounded at the things I learned about myself over the years. Apart from running…

February 19, 2023 - This year’s 6th edition 3T - Tourism, Travel, and Tech conference will deal with the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of the tourism sector, its advantages and its dangers. The long-term processes of the development of artificial intelligence led to a real “explosion” of its application, and expectations are that in 2023 there will be even more active use of AI. Applications of systems such as DALL-E, ChatGPT, and similar will be more and more widespread, and their acceptance will affect all segments of society and business. It is inevitable to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence on the…

February 18, 2023 - Whisper it quietly, but more and more people are relocating to Croatia from the diaspora. In a new TCN series, we meet them to find out how they are faring and what advice they have for others thinking of making the switch. Next up is Ian Paligoric, who moved back from Dublin to sunny Split. A 26-year-old who lived (studied and worked) in the UK, Spain and Ireland from 2015 to 2019 (returned right before the pandemic took over). A marketeer and creative writer at heart, born and raised in Split, but always thought that the…

February 18, 2023 - Works worth around three million euros, mainly financed from the EU Solidarity Fund, will be carried out to improve Zagreb traffic, Mayor Tomasevic pointed out. As Poslovni writes, Tomislav Tomašević, together with his deputies, Danijela Dolenec and Luka Korlaet, and the President of the City Assembly, Joško Klisović, toured the works on the reconstruction of Aleja Matije Ljubeka of the Jarun Recreation and Sports Center, which should be completed by April, and are being carried out by Zagrebačke ceste - a branch of Zagrebački holding. Wider and safer bicycle paths "Since the Universiade, for almost 40…

February 18, 2023 - More than 342.7 thousand ships or 10.4 percent more than in 2021, entered Croatian ports last year, and there were 33.8 million passengers or 23.8 percent, which is still fewer passengers than in pre-pandemic 2019, by 4.9 percent, according to the data of the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The total turnover of goods in seaports from January to December 2022 increased by 9.1 percent compared to 2019 and amounted to 23.6 million tons. According to data from the CBS for the fourth quarter of last year, seaports achieved growth in the number of ships and…

February 18, 2023 - Young Croatians choose the traditional pattern of dating just as often as they do engaging in modern, more flexible kinds of relationships, while trying to avoid long-term relationships until they stabilise their careers, according to the results of a recent study. As Index writes, the study "Modern forms of dating among young people aged 18 to 25", conducted by Lucija Šutić from the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, Margareta Jelić from the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zagreb and Ana Krnić from the College of Algebra used the method of qualitative research characterised by a…

February 18, 2023 - Mario Romulic from OPG Čudesna šuma is one of the most creative gardeners we know. On his self-sustaining eco farm, Mario practices ecological food production according to biodynamics and natural farming principles.  Mario Romulic is a Croatian photographer who became recognised for his "wildlife" photos, and because of the incredible shots he took in Kopački rit, he was called its "good spirit". During the pandemic, Mario replaced his old job with the Čudesna Šuma (Magical Forest) eco estate, located not far from Bilje, in the vicinity of Osijek. Because of this, his life is less stressful…