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May the 2nd, 2023 - The well known and wildly successful Croatian Atlantic Group (Grupa) headed by Emil Tedeschi has experienced rapid revenue growth. The plan is for that to continue. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, during the first quarter of 2023, the Croatian Atlantic Group recorded sales revenue in the enormous amount of 215.6 million euros, which represents a growth of 16.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Under the influence of significant price increases in a wide range of business activities, profit before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) decreased by 12.2 percent and amounted to 20.9 million euros,…

May the 2nd, 2023 - The impressive Croatian company Infinum has entered into the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Blue Ribbon programme. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the well known Croatian company Infinum has joined the EBRD's Blue Ribbon programme for small and medium-sized enterprises, where the emphasis will be primarily placed on supporting the ESG component of business, the EBRD reported last week. As part of the development plans, the Croatian company Infinum intends to put a greater focus on ESG components, including the formalisation of environmental and social policies, as well as the strengthening of corporate governance throughout…

May 2, 2023 - Are there whales in Croatia? Indeed. An almost unreal video was taken near the island of Vis, where a dozen whales were filmed. These were fin whales headed from the direction of Lastovo towards Barjaci. It is a species protected by law and on the list of endangered species. Draško Holcer from the Blue World Institute, senior curator of the Croatian Museum of Natural History, explained for N1, as reported by 24Sata, that this is the only species found in the Mediterranean. "It is a species that uses the entire Mediterranean area; they feed there, circle…

May 2, 2023 - These days, Opatija is full of cheerful and smiling people eager to have a good time and receive quality service, and this is expected for the whole season, Milan Sesar, owner of the Mali Raj Hotel at the junction of Ičići and Opatija, said in Dnevnik N1. However, he warned that the Croatian tourism sector will face one major obstacle. "I'm afraid we will have a big problem. Our fridges are full of goods - from fish, meat and other foods, but I am afraid that there is no one to serve and prepare them, that…

May 2, 2023 - The symbol of Istria, the Istrian goats, which can be found on the Croatian coat of arms, were threatened with extinction. However, the numbers have now well improved. This was confirmed by Igor Merlić, director of the Agency for Rural Development of Istria. Last year there were only 40 Istrian goats, and today the number has reached 130. There are about forty Istrian goats on Ivan Milohanić's (35) estate near Poreč. Ivan has been goat farming for ten years. And that's after work, as his day job is a bus driver. But his face lights up…

May the 1st, 2023 - If you've ever spent any time around Dubrovnik, you'll have no doubt noticed the enormous, now totally abandoned Kupari hotel. The former hotel has been standing like an eyesore on the southern Dalmatian coast for decades, and the saga surrounding it is almost as long. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes, on Thursday, the Croatian Government gave its consent to the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and State Property to conclude Annex II to the contract on the implementation of the large Kupari project, with the aim of continuing the implementation and defining new deadlines with the…

May the 1st, 2023 - Croatian companies were present exhibiting their fish products at the recently held Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. The Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) which organised the visit, has stated that it is doing all it can to aid Croatian companies in internationalisation. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, just like over the past several years, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce organised the joint presentation of Croatian companies from the fishing sector at the Seafood Expo Global international fair, which was held from April the 25th to the 27th in Barcelona. At the fair, 2,078 exhibitors from 87…

May the 1st, 2023 - Hvar boat renters want certain permits that tourists must get in order to operate small vessels abolished, and want the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to introduce a different approach. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Hvar boat renters are quite adamant in their demand for the aforementioned ministry to abolish the necessity of obtaining permits for tourists to operate boats up to five metres in length and with an engine power up to five kilowatts. They claim that in the European Union, with the exception of the Republic of Croatia, the only other country which seeks permits…

April 30, 2023 - With a 0-0 draw against Hajduk at Poljud, Dinamo becomes the 2022/23 Croatian football champion, defending the title four rounds before the end of the 2022/23 SuperSport HNL season.  Dinamo currently has 71 points, 12 more than the second-placed Hajduk, who cannot theoretically reach Dinamo this season. Dinamo has thus secured their sixth consecutive and 24th overall national championship title. A draw at Poljud was enough for Dinamo to become the Croatian champion once again. Dinamo maintained a 12-point advantage over second-placed Hajduk four rounds before the end, and since they have a better head-to-head this season,…

April 30, 2023 - Feliks Lukas, the sports manager and leader of the WTA tournament in Makarska has received a prestigious personal award, reports Dalmatinski Portal. Feliks Lukas, known to the public as a successful sports manager and director of the WTA tournament in Makarska, is a new knight of the Order of St. George. This order was founded in the 14th century by the Austrian Habsburg dynasty and Pope Paul II, with the aim of preserving the traditions of the countries of Central Europe, most of which were part of the Habsburg Monarchy. At the head of the Order…