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August the 18th, 2020 - Croatia has experienced an unfortunate spike in new cases of infection with the new coronavirus over the past few days, which was to be expected given the opening up of the tourist season and the influx (albeit less of one) of people from across Europe to Croatian shores.  Croatian tourism has surpassed all of the previous dire predictions about what 2020's season might bring, but it has come at a cost - a significant rise in the infection rate, even though the majority of those becoming infected live here in Croatia. Some have taken this…

August 17, 2020 - The official Croatian Government Koronavirus.hr website has published a list of COVID-19 testing centers with prices.  Total Croatia News keeps an updated list of testing facilities, where foreigners can get tested in Croatia. Now, the koronavirus.hr website also put together a list of all of the COVID-19 testing centers that offer testing capacities. Prices can change, and their list will be updated accordingly.  County Institutionconducting testing Contact phone, e-mailor web form for ordering patients The costof testing Note Waiting time for test results Translation of results (YES / NO) Translation price City of Zagreb CROATIAN INSTITUTE…

ZAGREB, Aug 17, 2020 - The authorities of Vienna have made it possible for all Austrians who returned from holidays in Croatia on August 7-16 to get tested for the coronavirus free of charge until August 21. There are several free test options. All persons who returned from Croatia in the said period, regardless of whether they exhibit symptoms of the infection or not, can dial a free phone line, 1450, after which a mobile medical team will visit them at home and take a test sample. Also as of Sunday, August 16, Austrian nationals who have returned from abroad and do…

August 17, 2020 - The Umi Teppanyaki experience at Rixos Dubrovnik, where gourmet art and entertainment combine to the backdrop of unforgettable Dalmatian sunsets.  A perfect dining experience is an individual thing. For some it is about the food, for others the presentation and service, the ambiance or the entertainment. It is rare to capture all of these in one experience, especially when combined with beautiful sunsets from your open-air table view.  The Umi Teppanyaki menu at Rixos Premium Dubrovnik is one such experience - a truly spectacular, and very filling, tour of Asian cuisine on a menu compiled by…

ZAGREB, Aug 17, 2020 - Croatia's Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic, who is at the helm of the national COVID response team, said on Sunday that he had no concerns over the continuation of the tourist season following travel warnings from some countries. "I am not concerned over the remainder of the tourist season. There are currently 760,000 tourists in Croatia. In the course of the day, tens of thousands from EU member-states have entered Croatia," Bozinovic told the NOVA TV commercial broadcaster on Sunday evening. A few days ago Italy and Austria decided to add Croatia to their lists of high-risk…

Last updated on August 21, 2020 - The speculations have proven to be correct this time, as it was announced tonight that Croatia has lost their position on the UK list of safe countries. Grant Shapps, UK Secretary of State for Transport has announced on his Twitter profile tonight:  Data shows we need to remove Croatia, Austria and Trinidad & Tobago from our list of #coronavirus Travel Corridors to keep infection rates DOWN. If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days. — Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) August…

August 17, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates for Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar, and Osijek. Croatian Aviation reports that Eurowings, a low-budget German airline owned by the Lufthansa Group, has announced its flight schedule for September this year.  The company was among the first to establish regular traffic to Croatia, but as the end of the summer season approaches, Eurowings will also reduce the number of weekly flights to specific destinations. Find the complete flight schedule to Croatian destinations below.  40 operations a week to Split Split Airport will still have…

August 17, 2020 - Continuing our One Minute Ludbreg series looking at the attractions of this pretty town in northern Croatia, a journey back in time to Grandma's House, Bakina Hiza.  One of the things that I have noticed over the years in Croatia is how much private initiatives contribute to the colour of the country's tourism offer. There are some major - and very colourful - examples of this, such as the incredible SalajLand near Zagreb with its 4 million Christmas lights.  But all over the country, there are private initiatives offering another aspect of tourism in Croatia. Most…

August 17, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates for Pula. Croatian Aviation reports that among the numerous cancellations and reductions of weekly flights to destinations in Croatia, there was some positive news. Ryanair has announced a new line to Pula for next spring. Namely, the Irish low-cost airline plans to launch a new route between Pula and Vienna in the spring of 2021. The Pula-Vienna route is currently planned from the first day of the summer flight schedule next year (March 28, 2021), twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday, until autumn…

ZAGREB, Aug 16, 2020 - The government of Israel on Sunday decided to abolish the obligatory 14-day quarantine for arrivals from Croatia and 19 more countries, according to the information published on the government's website. The 20 countries that are now added to the green list are 15 European states including Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Slovenia apart from Croatia. The abolishment also refers to arrivals from Canada and New Zealand. Although infection with coronavirus remains relatively high in Israel, four countries now accept Israeli tourists: Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and four regions of Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, and Crete). In the…