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November 2, 2021 - The Korea-Croatia Business Forum 2021 will be held on November 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hotel Westin in Zagreb. The event is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zagreb in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Korean Business Center Zagreb (KOTRA), Croatian-Korean Business Club, the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Korea, and the Korean-Croatian Business Innovation Council. The Forum has been held annually in Zagreb since 2013, with the aim of further promoting business…

November 2, 2021 - Global media talk about Squid Games is a recent phenomenon, but the island of Hvar will celebrate 10 years of competitive squid excellence this weekend with a record turnout at Peskafondo 2021.  Just over 10 years ago, about 15 days after I launched Total Hvar, the first event I ever reported on for my new portal took place.  I really wasn't keen and I didn't think that the event would be a success.  A squid fishing competition in Hvar Town at the of October in Hvar Town, organised by the arguably the most famous fish restaurant…

November 2, 2021 - As part of the Eco Patrol 2021 - Kvarner, an ecological action of cleaning the seabed in Bakar was held yesterday. This action is of great importance for the town because Croatian divers from different parts of the country took part in the action, and they cleaned the area from Nova Riva to Luka. As reported by the Bakar Tourist Board, the ecological underwater cleaning campaign was organized by the Diving Promotion Agency in cooperation with the Luben Bakar Maritime Sports Association, the HRVI Nemo-Adriatic Diving Club, and the Marco Polo Diving Center under the auspices of…

November 2, 2021 - Rimac Automobili today officially joins forces with Bugatti under the recently announced company Bugatti Rimac d.o.o., the company announced. The new company joins the forces of Rimac and Bugatti, which together continue with breakthroughs in the automotive and technology industries. Establishing the new company, which unites the two brands, is supported by the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG and one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, as well as the current owner of Bugatti - Volkswagen AG, reports Index.hr. "After a short but turbulent 10-year history of Rimac Automobili since its inception in the garage,…

November 2, 2021 - Vinas Mora is a new label of natural wines from the ancient stone vineyards of Babić and other local varieties in Primošten.  In the music world, you may be familiar with the term 'supergroup', which would be roughly defined as a band composed of already proven musicians who have world-renowned careers. There are numerous examples where heavyweights have come together under a common denominator: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age in Them Crooked Vultures, Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, and others in Super Heavy, or the inevitable Audioslave which…

November 2, 2021 - The 14th round of the Croatian First League was played from October 30 to November 1, 2021. Only four matches were played in this round, as the Rijeka-Osijek derby at Rujevica had been postponed due to Covid-19 in the Osijek squad. Here's our HNL round 14 recap.  Hr. Dragovoljac v. Šibenik (1:1) Dragovoljac and Šibenik opened the 14th round at NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadium on Friday, October 30, 2021, in front of 98 spectators.  Viduka scored the first goal of the match for Dragovolac in the 23rd minute, followed by a double-yellow for Bagadur 4 minutes…

November 2, 2021 - The new Valamar Stari Grad nature resort will be a fully sustainable resort positioned for family vacations that respects the highest standards of green building. Hotel company "Helios Faros" d.d. from Stari Grad on the island of Hvar launched a significant investment cycle in its facilities after a 2019 recapitalization by the new owners of "PBZ Croatia osiguranje" to manage mandatory pension funds and "Valamar Riviera" from Poreč, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. So far, more than HRK 91 million has been invested, which includes the renovation and launch of the first hotel under the new brand "Hvar…

November the 2nd, 2021 - Here is a definitive and current list of all Zagreb coronavirus vaccination points across the city, as well as any appropriate remarks and instructions related to them. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, since February the 25th, 2020, when the first case of a person infected with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was recorded in the Republic of Croatia, according to the latest data, over 460,000 people have been infected. You can get vaccinated against coronavirus in all counties across Croatia, but if you live in or are soon going to be here in Zagreb, here's a list…

November the 2nd, 2021 - The epidemiological controls in Croatian shopping centres, cafes and bars have been ramped up as infections climb and hospitals begin to face the same situation they did last year. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, despite the daily number of new cases of coronavirus infection approaching the five thousand mark, there are no vaccinations being carried out until Tuesday under the explanation that the interest is still weak, so mass vaccination points aren't going to be in operation on weekends. At the same time, there is now an intensified monitoring of the implementation of epidemiological measures in…

November the 2nd, 2021 - The wildly popular Biokovo Skywalk hasn't long been open, but since it has been, it has become a top attraction for all those paying visits to Makarska and the surrounding Central Dalmatian areas. Though perhaps not for those who aren't fond of heights and are prone to a bit of vertigo, the Biokovo Skywalk has definitely been a hit in this otherwise truly stunning part of the country dominated by rugged mountains and dramatic scenery. The attraction, which is a fantastic addition to the beautiful Biokovo Nature Park (NP Biokovo) also provides spectacular panoramic views…