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Monday, 7 March 2022
Dubai Business Forum Attended by Around 100 Companies from Croatia, UAE
7 March 2022 - The Dubai-Croatian Business Forum, held as part of Croatia Day at Dubai Expo 2020 on Sunday, brought together around 100 companies from Croatia and the United Arab Emirates, with energy, industry and construction companies, as well as IT and food companies being dominant in the Croatian delegation. The forum was organised by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with HGK president Luka Burilović noting that "adaptability and resourcefulness are critical to the survival of business, notably in the current circumstances." The Croatian business delegation included representatives of Končar…
Monday, 7 March 2022
French Institute in Croatia Celebrating Francophonie
7 March 2022 - The French Institute in Croatia will this year again organise a number of live and online events, to be held from 7 March to 3 April, to celebrate Francophonie. The events will include exhibitions, book presentations, educational workshops on theatre, film screenings, round table debates on literature as well as a national competition in translation for high school and university students. As part of the French EU presidency, the French Institute in Croatia and its Belgian, German, Slovenian, Italian and Portuguese partners will launch in mid-March a major national multilingual poetry contest intended for all young Croats aged…
Monday, 7 March 2022
RBA Marks Down Forecast of Croatia's 2022 GDP Growth to 4%
7 March 2022 - Raiffeisenbank Austria (RBA) analysts on Monday revised down their estimate of Croatia's economic growth in 2022 from 4.4% to 4%, underscoring uncertainty and negative risks, particularly regarding investments. The analysts said that in light of the war in Ukraine and growing uncertainty, their forecast for the euro area economy has been marked down by 0.7 percentage points to 3.3%. "The expected trends will have a negative, albeit a limited impact on Croatia's GDP. In the scenario that excludes the possibility of the war spreading to other countries of the EU and/or Western Balkans and implies, at least for the time being,…
Monday, 7 March 2022
Croatia Reports 20 COVID-19 Deaths, 157 New Cases of Infection
7 March 2022 - In the last 24 hours 157 coronavirus cases, out of 1,357 tests, and 20 related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Monday. There are 8,200 active cases, including 967 hospitalised patients, of whom 69 on ventilators, while 6,194 persons are self-isolating. Croatia has registered 1,063,985 coronavirus cases to date and the death toll is 15,234. To date, 56.86% of the population or 67.64% of adults have been vaccinated, including 65.56% fully.
Monday, 7 March 2022
Legendary World Champion Hans Nielsen: ''Looking Forward to Croatian Grand Prix!''
March 7, 2022 - After two years, difficult and uncertain for sports, Donji Kraljevec and Speedway Stadium Milenium once again hosted the Danish speedway team led by the legendary world champion Hans Nielsen! The "Professor" is a four-time world individual champion, but also the winner of 18 other world championship titles, the most trophy-winning and, according to many, the best speedway driver of all time. "The weather is better than in Denmark at this time of year and now we are here for the second time with the Danish national team and it is really wonderful in Međimurje, we always feel…
Monday, 7 March 2022
From Brazil To Croatia: Connecting Music and Language through Brussels-Based Guitarist Victor Da Costa
March 7, 2022 - The story of Victor da Costa, an accomplished Brazilian jazz guitarist, cannot leave you indifferent: a story made of passion, music, and great international relations that in 2016 led him to learn Croatian, fascinated by the musicality of our language. Victor Da Costa was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1971 and started playing the guitar at the age of 11. After studying music at the 'Musiarte' institute in Rio, he moved to Europe to improve his skills, and in 1993 he entered the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he obtained the first prize for guitar in…
Monday, 7 March 2022
Croatia on a Shoestring: 10 Money Saving Tips for Travelers
7 March 2022 - Have rising costs from inflation put a slight dampener on your travel plans to Croatia? Fret not! We look at various ways you can enjoy a trip of a lifetime without breaking the bank featuring 10 money saving tips for travelers. Enjoy the best of Croatia without financial strain. (Image: Pexels) 1. Let’s start with an obvious one if you can: try to visit Croatia during the shoulder seasons, April - June for Spring and September to November for Fall. Not only do you avoid the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, if you’re on the coast, but the sea…
Monday, 7 March 2022
Bojan Bogdanović Makes Jazz Franchise History with Record 11 Threes Scored in Single Game!
March 7, 2022 - Bojan Bogdanović recorded 11 threes in Utah's win against Oklahoma, entering Jazz franchise history! Bojan Bogdanovć recorded the best shooting game of his career, scoring 11 three-pointers for a spot in the Jazz franchise and NBA history! In the 116:103 Utah Jazz victory in Oklahoma City, the Croatian ace scored 35 points, of which 33 were three-pointers, reports Index.hr. He shot for two points and missed only once in the entire game. He hit two free throws but scored everything else from a distance - 11 threes from 18 attempts. He became the first player in…
Monday, 7 March 2022
Accommodation Provided for 80 Ukrainian Refugees on Šolta Island
March 7, 2022 - Eighty Ukrainian refugees on Šolta Island will receive temporary accommodation in Maslinica and Gornje Selo. Šolta locals can be proud, as they quickly organized and in just 24 hours provided temporary accommodation on the island for 80 Ukrainian refugees, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. "It is mostly about children, women, and the elderly, and the youngest refugee who arrived is a baby of only three months. It all started with the Ukrainian Vadym Beskid, a lover of Šolta, especially Maslinica, where he spends his summers, and the Zagreb resident Vera Vidoni who collected aid in her apartment. When the…
Monday, 7 March 2022
ITA Airways Flights to Dubrovnik and Split Announced for 2022 Summer
March 7, 2022 - The latest flight news to Croatia as ITA Airways flights to Dubrovnik and Split have been announced in the 2022 summer schedule of the new airline. New Italian airline ITA Airways has announced regular operations to Dubrovnik and Split airports, reports Croatian Aviation. Just as was the case with Alitalia, ITA Airways is announcing two routes to Croatia in the upcoming summer flight schedule - from Rome to Split and Dubrovnik. The planned number of operations is almost identical to that of Alitalia, whose business was continued by ITA Airways. The only difference is the type…
Monday, 7 March 2022
Zlatko Dalić Announces Croatia Player List for Doha Friendlies in March
March 7, 2022 - Coach Zlatko Dalić has announced the Croatia player list for Doha friendlies later this month against Slovenia and Bulgaria. The Croatia national football team is back this month! Coach Zlatko Dalić has published a list of players he is counting on for friendly matches against Slovenia and Bulgaria in Doha, reports Gol.hr. Croatia will first play against Slovenia on March 26 at 3 pm, while they will play against Bulgaria on March 29 at 4 pm. "We want to play good games, we are going to win, but it will be a little more relaxed. We…
