ZAGREB, 10 May 2021 - Coca-Cola HBC Croatia has donated HRK 150,000 to the Blood Transfusion and Regenerative Medicine Unit at Zagreb's Sisters of Charity Hospital, to be used to purchase a tissue freezer, which will facilitate the work of experts at the Tissue and Cell Bank clinic, the company said on Monday.

The freezer can be cooled down to -86 degrees Celsius and it will be used to store tissue to be used throughout Croatia.

The donation is a contribution to a project intended to modernize and equip the clinic to expand its activities to four new types of therapy, including therapy with stem cells, the company said, noting that the donation will improve the safety, quality control, and efficacy of the therapy as well as achieve scientific excellence aimed at employing young researchers.

Hospital director Mario Zovak thanked Coca Cola for the donation, saying that the full potential of the hospital's contribution and introduction of new types of tissue and cell therapy was considerably limited due to a lack of equipment as well as inadequate space as the hospital premises were damaged in last year's earthquakes.

(€1 = HRK 7.526977)

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Coca-Cola is filming a commercial in Croatia in the run up to Euro 2020, and some handsome earnings are on offer for extras.

As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 19th of February, 2020, the fact Istria and Pula have definitely confirmed their status as interesting film and marketing locations has been confirmed by the filming of an advertisement for one of the world's most famous beverages - Coca-Cola, which will be shot in locations in Pula next month, between March the 10th and the 12th, according to Glas Istre.

The entire production of this commercial in Croatia is led by Bas Production, which is already heavily involved in the project. The casting for extras will take place on February the 20th, and then again on Friday, February the 21st, from 10:00 to 13:30 and then from 15:30 to 19:00 (on both days) at the Forum Restaurant on the city square of the same name.

The organisers of the commercial in Croatia are looking for men and women between the ages of 20 and 45, of various looks, a woman over 65, and a middle-aged or older gentleman who is bald and with a mustache, with a Mediterranean appearance and a distinct personality. The organisers point out that it is advisable for the casting to be attended by people from Pula and Istria. This doesn't by any means mean that persons from faraway places cannot participate, but they should bear in mind that travel expenses for casting and filming aren't covered, nor are overnight stays or the use of accommodation during filming guaranteed by the production.

Those wishing to participate in the casting must register with their first and last name and indicate which day and at which time they wish to arrive at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Selected extras should be available for costume rehearsal (March the 6th or 7th) and for recording for three days (March the 10th, 11th, and 12th).

As for the fees, this is a standard fee of around 250 kuna net per day of recording. For extras with roles, however, it is slightly higher, around 750 kuna net per day of shooting. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who wants to see themselves on the big or small screen. It's also a free advertisement for Pula, which will be seen around the world in the midst of the most visible sporting event of the year.

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