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Monday, 5 July 2021
EU Climate Pact Presented: Mediterranean Still Under Greatest Threat From Plastics
July 5th, 2021 - At a presentation of the European Climate Pact, a new European Commission initiative, experts warned earlier this week that the Mediterranean Sea was still the area in the world under the greatest threat from plastic waste and that the enormous consumption of bottled water was an increasing problem. According to the World Wildlife Fund, 55% of the world's plastic waste is accumulated in the Mediterranean Sea. With poor waste management and mass tourism without adequate infrastructure, high consumption of plastic packaging, especially bottled water, is an increasing problem. The Mediterranean is the region in the world under the…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Only 35% of Croatian Population Vaccinated as Delta Strain Spreads
July the 5th, 2021 - The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus is on the road to becoming the dominant strain currently in circulation in Croatia, and with a mere 35 percent of the Croatian population fully vaccinated, questions are being asked. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, following ten more than impressive weeks of a steady decline in the number of new infections, Croatia unfortunately now has growth of 22 percent when compared to the week before, owing to the presence of the Delta variant of the virus. The Croatian Institute of Public Health is not satisfied with the number of vaccinated…
Monday, 5 July 2021
What's Next? After Nevera, New Rimac Automobili Milestone to be Announced Tonight
July 5, 2021 - A new Rimac Automobili milestone will be announced tonight at 8 pm, just one month after the Nevera was revealed. Rimac Automobili has announced on Facebook that it will present the next "milestone in the company's history" tonight, reports Index.hr. They invited people to join the live presentation of their new venture on Monday at 8 pm Croatian time. "What's next? Here at Rimac, we never rest.Following the recent launch of the #Nevera, we are announcing the next major milestone in our company's history. Join us in this celebration and watch the live stream on July 5th…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Zagreb Gay Pride 2021 Analysis: Issues Still Exist, Pride Celebrates History and Present Equality
July 5, 2021 - Gay rights in Croatia still have challenges ahead, but even if all problems are resolved, Pride should remain a commemorative event. A look at the history of gay culture in Croatia and the current climate in this Zagreb Gay Pride 2021 Analysis by TCN reporter Ivor Kruljac. Zagreb Pride is the oldest pride in Croatia. First held in 2002, it attracts more and more people every year, from LGBTQ members, straight people that support gay rights to NGOs, human rights activists, and even politicians from the left and liberal specter. Over the years, the event grew…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Record Weekend at Split Airport with 65,000 Passengers, 160 planes
July 5, 2021 - It was a record weekend at Split Airport with 65,000 passengers and 160 planes, equaling the passenger traffic at Split Airport during the last weekend of July last year! The Split Ferry Port and Airport achieved a record weekend traffic of around 65,000 passengers on Saturday and Sunday, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. "This weekend, 160 planes will land at Split airport, 120 of which are commercial and 40 private, and they will have about 25,000 passengers on arrival and departure, which is the largest weekend traffic this year," said the head of the Split Airport Reception and…
Monday, 5 July 2021
First Zagreb Digital Literacy Centre for Blind and Visually Impaired Opened
July the 5th, 2021 - The very first Zagreb Digital Literacy Centre for the blind and visually impaired has opened its doors as a digital Croatia becomes more available and accessible for all parts of society. As Iva Badanjak/Novac writes, the very first Zagreb Digital Literacy Centre for the blind and visually impaired was put into function this week and is worth 165,000 kuna. Located within the premises of the Association of the Blind in Zagreb, which has about 1,500 members, this project will provide them with digital education that will make their daily lives easier and strengthen their competencies…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Enosophia: First Wine with Interactive AR Label on Croatian Market
July the 5th, 2021 - Enosophia is the first wine available here on the Croatian market with an interactive AR label and an aim to properly position Slavonia among the top wine regions. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Enosophia is the new face of the Croatian wine scene, a new brand from the Slavonian winery Feravino, which was presented to the public in the Zagreb restaurant La Grma. Enosophia, which in Greek means the wisdom of wine (from the words enos = wine and sophia = wisdom) is said to have originated as a result of development based on a long tradition,…
Monday, 5 July 2021
With Croatian Eurozone Entry Coming, Economist Talks Price Rises
July the 5th, 2021 - Croatian Eurozone entry might seem a far away event, but it is edging ever closer with discussions about what the Croatian design on Euro coins taking place. What will happen if you're making loan payments in Croatian currency? The details so far. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, on Thursday, after a session of the National Council for the Introduction of the Euro, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Croatian National Bank Governor Boris Vujcic stood before the press and talked about Croatian Eurozone entry. Plenkovic said that they were convinced that the country would be ready to…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Digital Souvenirs from Croatia: The Personalised Makarska Video Postcard
July 5, 2021 - Modern technology blends with an old travel tradition on the Makarska Riviera. Meet the Makarska Digital Postcard - very cool. When was the last time you received a postcard from a friend on their travels? Thirty years ago, it was a popular way for people to share their holiday experiences with friends back home. And sunny images of an exotic and distant land would brighten the day of many a friend back home as they sifted through the bills and final reminders in the morning mail. And while postcards still do exist, the effort of buying…
Monday, 5 July 2021
Interview with Veronica Mulhall, First Zagreb Digital Nomad Ambassador
July 5, 2021 - Zagreb has its first digital nomad ambassador. A first interview with Veronica Mulhall, who will be resident in the Croatian capital for the month of July. After an inspiring 7 days during Zagreb Digital Nomad Week 2021, the second component of the project kicked off on July 1 with the arrival of the first winner of the Zagreb Digital Nomad Ambassador Project. Following on from the week, 6 digital nomads will be spending a calendar month in the capital until the end of the year and working with Zagreb Tourist Board in developing its digital nomad…
Sunday, 4 July 2021
Croatia Wins 2 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze at 33rd Int’l Olympiad in Informatics
ZAGREB, 4 July, 2021 - Croatian secondary school students won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the 33rd International Olympiad in Informatics hosted by Singapore virtually from 19 to 25 June. There were 351 contestants from 88 countries. Dorijan Lendvaj and Patrick Pavić won gold medals, Vito Anić won a silver and Krešimir Nežmah a bronze, with Croatia placing tenth in the overall rankings. All four attend Zagreb's Fifteenth Gymnasium. For more about Croatia, CLICK HERE.
