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ZAGREB, 31 December, 2021 - In 2021, Croatians most frequently bought mobile phones and smart watches on the internet, the average value of online purchases was HRK 283 and the most sought-after product was a robot vacuum, an analysis by the Jeftinije.hr portal shows. Interest in online shopping increased in 2021, largely replacing traditional shopping. Fifty-nine percent of consumers aged 16 to 74 shopped online in 2021. The analysis shows that the most popular categories of products were mobile phones and smartphones, followed by smartwatches, LCD/LED TV sets and summer tyres. The top ten products also include children's sneakers, freezer refrigerators, winter…

December 31, 2021 - The Euro 2022 Croatia handball player list has been defined by coach Hrvoje Horvat ahead of the competition in Hungary and Slovakia, played from January 13 to 30, 2022. The Croatian men's senior handball team coach Hrvoje Horvat has announced the final list of players for the European Championships in Hungary and Slovakia, which will be played from January 13 to 30, 2022. This list includes players for the final preparations, including the Croatia Cup in Osijek. There are 18 players on the list. In addition to three goalkeepers, two wingers, and three pivots, there are also eight…

December 31, 2021 - The prestigious 2021 MasterChef title was awarded to Split chef Ivan Temšić, who successfully created a 5-course tasting menu in Thursday's final. In addition to the MasterChef title, Temšić also received a cash prize of HRK 200,000. Temšić fought for the title against fellow Split chef Gorana Milaković, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. "I dedicate this the most to my mother. I have shown that I can, but this is the crown of my success and effort!" said Ivan.   During the final show, former MasterChef contenders from the gallery watched Gorana and Ivan's culinary skills. The finalists…

December 31, 2021 - The Via Saint Martin pilgrimage route in Ludbreg is the latest attraction to tempt tourists to the 'center of the world.'  Imagine a region full of mysticism, miracles, stories, and legends; a region so specific that a thread runs through it that dates back to the very beginnings of civilization in this area; a thread that was upgraded with each new event, situation, success or defeat and which today is the culmination of the spatial, cultural, economic, social and, ultimately, civilizational projection of past times in today's circumstances, writes HRTurizam. Then imagine a space that combines all…

December the 31st, 2021 - Croatian wines are extremely popular throughout the world and that isn't really news, but what about Croatian sparkling wines? It seems that the Germans have a real taste for it, with a lot of it being exported there. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marta Duic writes, according to the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK), in the first nine months of this year, Croatian winemakers exported 403 hectolitres of sparkling wines worth as much as 870,000 euros. The main markets for the wine were Germany, where 122 hectolitres worth 471,017 euros went, followed by the Netherlands, then neighbouring Bosnia…

December the 31st, 2021 - Croatia is certainly no stranger to international film crews, with Game of Thrones (GoT) placing the City of Dubrovnik very firmly on the global filming map, and the likes of Star Wars doing the same. What about continental Croatia, however? The Fiddler on the Roof had scenes filmed there, but that was a long time ago. The Indians now have their eyes on possibly filming Varazdin for various scenes. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Sergej Novosel Vuckovic writes, this charming Northern Croatian city, which has the Trash Film Festival and Vafi - an international festival of animated films for…

December the 31st, 2021 - If you've lost your Croatian driving license, or any other document that it is necessary to have here, you'll know the headache involved in a country which just loves lines and paperwork. What about if you've lost your actual license plate from your car? Here's what you need to do in either situation, made clear. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, according to the official instructions issued by the Ministry of the Interior (MUP), the loss or disappearance (and discovery) of a Croatian driving license issued either here in Croatia or in another country in the European…

December the 31st, 2021 - The Croatian Brist Olive oils, made by a family business located in Vodnjan in Istria, have made their way across the pond to the United States of America, placing Croatian products firmly on the radar there once again. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marta Duic writes, one family business from Vodnjan is busy diversifying all of its activities, but the basis of everything they engage in is authentic products which are then exported to a number of countries across the globe. On the eve of the festive period at Br00m44 on Zagreb's famous Dolac market, a presentation of extra…

ZAGREB, 30 Dec 2021 - Croatian athletes in 2021 won a total of 189 medals in all age categories at major international competitions, including 60 gold, 49 silver, and 80 bronze medals, according to statistical indicators of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). In the elite senior competition, Croatian athletes won 127 medals, including 42 gold, 33 silver, and 52 bronze medals, while junior athletes clinched 52 (14+15+23) and cadets 10 medals (4+1+5). In addition to eight Olympic medals from Tokyo (three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals), senior athletes won 38 medals (12+10+16) at world championships, 31 medals (10+7+14)…

ZAGREB, 30 Dec 2021 - On Thursday, the last trading day this year, the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) main indices went up, with the Crobex gaining for the seventh consecutive trading day and the Crobex10 for the fourth day in a row, both ending the year at the highest levels since March 2017. The Crobex rose by 0.15% to 2,079 points, while on the week it went up by 1.79%. The Crobex10 rose by 0.06% to 1,262 points, while on the week it rose by 1.36%. The main indices gained on the year as well, with the Crobex going up by 16.6%…