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Sunday, 23 January 2022
Croatian-Austrian Startup PlanRadar Eyes Global Expansion
January the 23rd, 2022 - The Croatian-Austrian startup PlanRadar has made quite the impression on investors, and they're now eyeing global expansion. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marina Bilus writes, the founder of the Croatian-Austrian startup PlanRadar has stated that it is absolutely imperative for them that companies work globally with their application and that through such a presence, they continue to bring the greatest value to the industry in which they operate. They claim to want to be the trigger for true change by transforming construction sites across the world. The founder of the Croatian-Austrian startup PlanRadar, Domagoj Dolinsek, summarised their ambitions, revealing…
Sunday, 23 January 2022
Croatian Bus Carriers in Trouble Once Again: State Must Intervene
January the 23rd, 2022 - Croatian bus carriers are facing serious issues once again after being severely damaged by the global coronavirus crisis, restrictions placed on travel and a lack of state aid. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, due to the spread of coronavirus and the large increase in the number of people infected with it, an increasing number of schools across the Republic of Croatia are switching to distance learning (the so-called Model C), which puts Croatian bus carriers in an awkward position with major problems with their student transport contracts. This came as a warning from the Croatian Employers'…
Sunday, 23 January 2022
Croatian Employees Shun Emigrant ''Return Incentive'' Measure
January the 23rd, 2022 - The demographic crisis in Croatia long predates the current coronavirus-induced one, although it certainly hasn't helped matters. Those Croatian employees who decided to remain in the country and not go chasing their luck abroad have some suggestions. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, an on online survey conducted on the posao.hr/job.hr portal on the topic "Will the incentive measure stimulate people to return or will it cause resentment among others?" brings some interesting results in which it is stated that as many as 78 percent of respondents don't support this incentive measure. Only 2 percent of respondents…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Plenković: We Have Weathered COVID-19 Crisis
ZAGREB, 22 Jan 2022 - Commenting on the average pay in Croatia having increased from HRK 5,642 (€750) at the start of his government's term to HRK 7,333 (€975), PM Andrej Plenković said in a Twitter post on Saturday Croatia had weathered the COVID-19 crisis. "With our GDP growing strongly, jobs having been kept and public debt being reduced at a fast rate, we have overcome the COVID-19 crisis," the PM said. He added that now, with reforms and secured EU funds, Croatia was about to achieve even faster growth and a better life for its citizens. According to the national statistical office, the average…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Rijeka Mayor Says Welcomes Any Move Leading to Decentralising Governance
ZAGREB, 22 Jan 2022 - The mayor of Rijeka, Social Democrat Marko Filipović, said on Saturday he welcomed any move towards decentralising governance but that he could not comment in greater detail on a proposal by Split Mayor Ivica Puljak for Split, Rijeka and Osijek to be given powers that the capital of Zagreb has. Asked by Hina if he had discussed the topic with Puljak, Filipović said that he had not and therefore could not comment on it in greater detail but that he definitely welcomed any move leading to the critically necessary decentralisation. The Rijeka mayor said that…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Aki Rahimovski, Lead Singer of Croatian Rock Band 'Parni Valjak', Dies Aged 66
The band announced the tragic news with a touching message on their socials, dedicated to their frontman and friend of over 30 years Aki Rahimovski, lead singer of the iconic Croatian rock band ‘Parni Valjak’, died earlier today, January 22nd 2022. He was 66 years old. His manager Damir Osredečki confirmed that Rahimovski had suddenly fallen ill this morning and was hospitalised in Novo Mesto. He passed away shortly thereafter, reports Novi list. The band announced the news with a touching message on their socials, dedicated to their frontman and friend of over 30 years. 'Dear friends, with an unspeakable…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Msgr. Roko Glasnović Ordained New Dubrovnik Bishop
ZAGREB, 22 Jan 2022 - Msgr. Roko Glasnović was ordained the new Bishop of the Dubrovnik Diocese on Saturday. Glasnović was born on 2 July 1978 in Šibenik to father Nikola and mother Marija née Palić. He attended a theological seminary and studied theology in Split from 1999 to 2005. He was ordained a priest in 2005 in Šibenik. He has performed numerous pastoral duties at the Šibenik Diocese.
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Croatia Logs 10,701 New COVID-19 Cases, 36 Deaths
ZAGREB, 22 Jan 2022 - A total of 10,701 new COVID cases have been detected by PCR tests in Croatia in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to 64,097, and 35 people have died from coronavirus, the national COVID response team reported on Saturday. A total of 1,805 patients are hospitalised, including 199 on ventilators. A total of 47,006 people are now self-isolating. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Croatia in late February 2020, a total of 869,965 cases of the novel coronavirus have been registered and 13,371 people have died from the infection, while 792,497 have recovered, including 8,239 in…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
EHF Euro 2022 Main Round: Denmark End Croatia's Semifinal Hope (27:25)
January 22, 2022 - Denmark ended Croatia's semifinal hope in the second match of the EHF Euro 2022 main round on Saturday night. The Croatia handball team played their second game of the European Championship main round against Denmark at 20:30. Denmark is the favorite not only in tonight's match but also to win the tournament, and Croatia needed a victory to stay in the game for the semifinals. Coach Hrvoje Horvat had Alilović, Pilipović, Čupić, Glavaš, Martinović, Ivić, Maraš, Cindrić, Gadža, Lučin, Slišković, Jelinić, Šipić, Marić, Načinović, and Gojun at his disposal tonight. Compared to the last game, Kristian…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
From Vials to Valium, Rijeka's JGL Pharmacy Museum Is a Delight
January 23, 2022 - Visiting the JGL Pharmacy Museum in Rijeka, a modern cabinet of curiosities where vintage tablet-making machines meet the latest technology and elegant design Tucked away in the Old town in Rijeka is one of the city’s most unique collections to discover. Explore the hissstory of pharmacy, says the snake on the wall, nudging us towards the entrance. Fear not - the snake is here as a symbol of health, rejuvenation and medicine, the mascot of the JGL Pharmacy Museum. The specialised museum presents the history of pharmacy in a global context with a focus on Croatia and…
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Meet Vukovar 365, Full of Life: Dario Hegeduš of TS Allegro
January 22, 2022 – Meet Dario Hegeduš, a multi-talented young man who is working hard on preserving Croatian heritage in the east through music. If you’ve ever watched a promo video about Slavonia, it’s likely that you heard the sound of tamburica. This little instrument is a type of lute, with a small round body and a long neck. It is believed that it originated in Persia and by way of Turkey reached its home in eastern Croatia where it remains an integral part of a good time (or a way to drown your sorrow). From festivals and parties to…
