July 1, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Split, Dubrovnik, and Zadar.

Croatian Aviation reports that Dubrovnik and Split airports are recording more airline announcements for July this year, as the flight schedule of three airlines, Iberia, Windrose and Finnair, has been announced. 

Spain's Iberia will return to Dubrovnik Airport with a regular flight from Madrid. The company will launch the Madrid-Dubrovnik route from Friday, July 3, with flights every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A319 / 320/321 aircraft have been announced on the route.

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In last year's summer flight schedule, the line operated daily, and for September this year, even A330 aircraft was announced on the route, with which this company operates on intercontinental routes.

Iberia lines to Zagreb, Split and Zadar are not on sale for July.

Ukrainian airline Windrose Airlines has announced the resumption of regular traffic on the Kyiv-Split route. The line will be in operation as early as Sunday, July 5, with one flight per week, every Sunday. As of July 23, the second flight of the week, on Thursdays, is on sale. We remind you that this company will soon operate to Pula, while the line to Zagreb has been postponed until the winter flight schedule.

Finnair announced the introduction of direct flights from Helsinki to Dubrovnik and Split.

The Helsinki-Dubrovnik line is on sale from July 27, and flights are announced once a week, on Saturdays. From August 3, the line will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until the end of the summer flight schedule, i.e., on October 25.

The Helsinki-Split line is on sale from the same date as the line to Dubrovnik, and from the beginning of August, there will also be two weeks of flights on this line, every Wednesday and Saturday.

Last summer, Finnair flew to Split as many as 6 times a week, while Helsinki was connected to Dubrovnik every day, and on Fridays with as many as two daily flights.

Furthermore, Avio Radar reports that on June 29, Lauda began operations on the Vienna-Zadar route, which did not run last year. This route will run twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, with the third flight in September, on Wednesdays. 

This is the first announced new regular line for this year that has started operating. The second new line for this year was the Vienna-Dubrovnik route, which is currently not on offer at all. 

Lauda will fly to Split from Sunday, July 5, from Stuttgart. This line will run once a week, on Sundays, which is two flights less than last year. 

June 30, 2020 - Split, the second-most populous city in Croatia and the popular tourist destination, is currently in the process of installing cameras in problematic traffic and tourist areas in the city, which will increase the safety of citizens, visitors, facilitate the work of municipal workers, and collect fines for those who break laws.

Slobodna Dalmacija reports that one month ago, the citizens of Split were able to witness the installation of cameras at fourteen locations in the old town. In the end, the cameras will record public areas on Trumbićeva obala (next to the public toilet on Matejuška and the fisherman's parking lot near Sv. Frane), near the Hotel Bellevue (fountain), on Kralja Tomislava Street (Josip Hatze Music School), on Gajo Bulat Square (HNK), Strossmayer Park (Zlatna vrata and Hrvojeva Street), the Art Gallery, the Old Town Hall on Narodni trg (Pjaca), Marmontova at the junction of Nigerova and Toncicecva streets, Peristyle, the entrance to Diocletian's cellars from the Riva, and the area around the Dr. Franjo Tudjman monument will be monitored.

Cameras in places with a large number of recorded violations will enable accurate reconstruction of events in case of traffic accidents or robberies, and due to the psychological element created by the very presence of modern video surveillance, many people will think before breaking the law, explained Krešimir Kegalj, CEO of Electronic Security, the successful company in charge of installing the cameras.

This is not the first investment to protect public spaces and facilities owned by the city of Split. A video surveillance system has been installed in all primary schools in Split in to reduce the amount of vandalism and peer violence at the request of many parents.

"With the help of quality cameras, the safety of students increases, and we will save as the number of destroyed property decreases. It is important to note that in all schools, only common areas such as hallways or school surroundings are monitored, and not classrooms and locker rooms, which respects the privacy of students," said Kegalj.

The safety of tourists is another extremely important item when it comes to the control of public areas, because during the summer months, they can also be the target of thugs and robbers, and vice versa. Cameras can help police detect suspicious behavior, react faster, and later accurately reconstruct an event.

"Tourism is a source of income for many families in Split, so it is important that visitors and citizens feel safe and protected at all times, and this includes viewing public camera footage," said Kegalj, noting that an advanced video surveillance system covers all major hubs of the city center. Namely, fixed and mobile cameras of high resolution are installed on remote control. In order to use the full potential of such modern cameras, the human factor is also important, as well as the timely response and reaction to all perceived security threats.

"Modern video analytics enables the automatic detection of incidents and many other dangerous situations, which helps emergency services to speed up their own actions," said the director of Electronic Security.

In large cities, physical surveillance of public areas is often a challenge, either due to a lack of security or police in the area, or due to the inability to intervene quickly enough to report a violation such as an improperly parked car or robbery. In recent years, popular tourist destinations have stepped up their security measures, but the ways and amounts of protection vary. Thus, Rome and Prague have two cameras per 1000 visitors, while London has 68 for the same number of visitors.

The most important issue is data protection or GDPR. Many will react, claiming that their rights are being violated, but, as Kegalj explained, this is not the case.

"According to the Law on the Implementation of the General Regulation on Data Protection (Article 32), recording and monitoring of public areas are permitted by public authorities, “if necessary for the performance of tasks and duties [...] or for the protection of life and health of people of that property." In other words, each local self-government unit may request permission from the Ministry of the Interior to place cameras in public areas to protect citizens and facilitate, for example, the work of the police. What citizens do not see directly are camera settings that obscure all parts that the city must not monitor, prevent the filming of other people's yards, and the like, which further protects human rights," said Kegalj.

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June 28, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Split Airport. 

Croatian Aviation reports that at the beginning of July, easyJet will launch 6 lines to Croatia. Although this well-known low-budget airline operates in the summer flight schedule to Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Pula, currently only specific routes from and to Split Airport have been confirmed.

Given the pandemic, the company has so far not launched international routes to Croatian destinations. Although you can buy tickets for many destinations and various dates on the company's website, Croatian Aviation recommends that you read the article until the end and advises you to purchase tickets by mid-July on the lines listed in the text.

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At the beginning of July, easyJet will launch only 6 lines to Croatia, all to Split Airport. The company currently has almost 50 lines on sale from four Croatian airports: Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Pula.

In order to avoid possible inconveniences in the form of flight cancellations, you can find the confirmed flight schedule below, because, on all other routes, there is the possibility of weekly flight reductions or cancellations.

According to the current announcement, easyJet will operate on the following lines from the beginning of July:

Split - Amsterdam, from July 4, 2 times a week, on Saturdays and Sundays,

Split - Basel, from July 4, 4 times a week, Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays,

Split - Berlin, from July 3, daily,

Split - Geneva, from July 4, once a week, on Saturdays,

Split - London (Luton), from July 1, daily,

Split - Paris (Charles De Gaulle), from July 8, twice a week, Wednesdays and Sundays.

The low-cost carrier currently confirms the flight schedule for 14 days, so all flights from mid-July are questionable. The company will almost certainly continue to operate on these routes after mid-July, and the number of weekly flights is likely to increase, but it is advised you purchase a ticket for the travel period after mid-July on the days of the week listed for each line.

As always, you should also check the restrictions of the country you are traveling to before traveling.

June 27, 2020 - Split Restaurant Zrno Soli is the first restaurant in Croatia to be certified COVID-19 safe by Adriacert.

Dalmacija Danas reports that leading auditors of TÜV adria and Adriacert, i.e., project leaders Ph.D. Damir Ježek and quality control Joško Bekavac and other associates of the Exquisite Quality platform, on behalf of Adriacert, awarded the SARS-CoV-2 certificate of technical safety measures to restaurant Zrno Soli in Split. This certificate confirms that Zrno Soli operates in accordance with the highest standards and guidelines following legal health care measures and the Act on the protection of the population from infectious diseases and related ordinances, decisions, instructions and recommendations of the Croatian Institute of Public Health and other competent bodies and institutions.

A detailed independent review established that all measures were taken for safe operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their strict adherence was ensured, with emphasis on the adoption and implementation of best practices and standards, while maintaining quality communication with restaurant guests.

All restaurant guests must disinfect their shoes at the entrance with a special mat and should disinfect their hands. In addition, there are mini disinfectants on the tables that the guest uses during their visit to the restaurant, and can take them with them, too. The restaurant is cleaned and disinfected several times during the day, both in the hall and in the kitchen. In addition to cleaning and disinfection, spacing was implemented between the tables, according to the recommendations of the Civil Protection Headquarters, and the tablecloths are changed after the departure of each guest, as is the practice already.

The obtained certificate is further proof that Zrno Soli prioritizes its guests, their well-being, protection and safety.

Adriacert Ltd. is an international certification body that covers Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro, giving top-level professional certification services to raise business capability. 

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June 26, 2020 - We are a little more than two weeks away from the Jubilee 60th Split Festival at Prokurative, which began its story back in 1960.

Slobodna Dalmacija writes that over a time that includes the Homeland War, as well as many other social turbulences, the festival has spawned more than two thousand songs and many great hits ("Nima Splita do Splita", "Moj galebe", "Picaferaj", "Skalinada", "Ne diraj moju ljubav", etc). It seems that, as things stand now, not even the coronavirus pandemic will not stop the cult festival.

Director Tomislav Mrduljaš says that everything is ready for July 11 and 12, when a retro evening with hits that marked the past decades of the festival should be held, interpreted by the best performers from the Croatian stage, and finally an evening of new songs.

Twenty-two songs have been selected, some of which were written during the recent quarantine in March and April. Some of the musicians you'll be able to see at Prokurative are Neno Belan, Jole, Goran Karan, Ibrica Jusić, Mladen Grdović, Klapa "Rišpet", Alen Nižetić, Teddy Spalato, Giuliano, Petar Dragojevic, Marko Tolja, and Frajle from Serbia. 

HRT will broadcast everything live, starting at 9:30 pm, as it has in previous years. However, given the re-emergence of the coronavirus, the question is whether there will be any changes, which Mrduljaš is aware of. All of his plans, unfortunately, are still up in the air.

"We regularly monitor the entire situation, measures and instructions of our National Headquarters and we will act in accordance with them. So far, there are no changes, the production is going according to plan and we are not thinking about postponing the date, but we are very organized. Of course, I'm not happy about everything that is happening with the corona again, but I can guarantee that we will hold the festival in safe conditions and that no one will be endangered," Mrduljaš points out and adds that the festival orchestra of 30 to 35 people will be on the spectacular stage, as well as four backing vocals.

"All of them will be separated from each other as prescribed by the measures. There are no stands this year, and we decided to put round tables with chairs. In total, we will be able to accommodate up to 500 spectators, and we have also organized this in a way that respects the spacing. It may happen that the operation of catering facilities will be banned again, so it is possible that this won't happen, but it is difficult at this moment to predict what will happen," says Mrduljaš.

In that case, it is easily possible for the Split Festival to be held without an audience, or a scene of visitors with protective masks on their faces awaits us, but everything will be clearer in the days ahead.

"We listen to the news day by day, the performers call me, some of them are worried, but we hope that everything will be fine, there is no reason to panic... I repeat, we will behave as we are told. The plan was to symbolically mark the beginning of some kind of tourist season in Split, for our local people to come, even those outside Split. Let them be convinced that they can spend their summers in our beautiful Dalmatia in safe conditions," concluded Tomislav Mrduljaš.

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June 26, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, and Zadar. 

Croatian Aviation reports that Germany's Lufthansa has announced its flight schedule for July. In June, the company started operating again towards Dubrovnik, Split and Pula, but with a very limited number of weekly flights, and only from Frankfurt.

From July, Lufthansa will increase the number of destinations to which it flies in Croatia, introduce new routes, and intensify weekly operations on existing routes. In addition to flights to Dubrovnik, Split and Pula, the company will again operate to Zadar and Zagreb.

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Lufthansa will fly again to Zagreb again

From July 1, the Munich - Zagreb line will be introduced three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Croatia Airlines, with which Lufthansa has a code-share agreement, is already operating on the route to Munich, as is the case with the route to Frankfurt.

Lines to Split

Lufthansa launched the Frankfurt - Split route in June, but with only one weekly flight. From July 3, this line will be in traffic 3 times a week, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Also, Lufthansa is introducing the Munich - Split route, from July 4, with as many as four weeks of flight, every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dubrovnik connected with Frankfurt and Munich

As is the case with Split, Lufthansa also operates to Dubrovnik on the Frankfurt - Dubrovnik line, which will operate twice a week (until now once), every Saturday and Sunday, from 5 July.

The Munich - Dubrovnik line is being introduced, from July 1, four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Lufthansa to Pula

The existing line Frankfurt - Pula will get another rotation from July 3, and will connect Istria with Frankfurt twice a week, on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Munich-Pula line is also being introduced, from July 5, once a week.

The company is coming to Zadar

The company has not yet flown to Zadar in this year's summer flight schedule, but that will change from July.

From July 4, the Frankfurt - Zadar line will be introduced three times a week, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

From the same date, Munich - Zadar will be introduced once a week, while from July 12, there will be two weeks of flights on the line, every Saturday and Sunday.

The only Lufthansa line to Croatia that is not yet in operation is the one to Rijeka Airport. Namely, in the summer flight schedule, the company operates once a week on the Munich - Rijeka line, but it is not on sale for July this year. Croatia Airlines also operates on the same route, the Croatian national company has not yet announced the start of operations on this route.

Lufthansa will use aircraft of various capacities on all these routes, from the smallest CRJ900 with a capacity of 90 passengers, to the A321 aircraft with a capacity of 200 passengers.

Croatian Aviation also reports that Polish LOT has announced as many as 13 new routes in this year's summer flight schedule from numerous Polish cities to destinations in Croatia.

The company previously announced the return of lines from Warsaw to Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, but now it has announced a completely new set of lines that have not been in traffic so far.

New lines to Split

Lublin - Split is introduced once a week, every Friday, from July 3,

Katowice - Split is introduced once a week, every Sunday, from July 5,

Poznan - Split is introduced once a week, every Monday, from July 6,

Gdansk - Split is introduced once a week, every Wednesday, from July 8.

On the routes to Split, aircraft type E195 and B737-800 capacity, have been announced.

New lines to Zadar

Gdansk - Zadar is introduced once a week, every Friday, from July 3,

Szczecin - Zadar is introduced once a week, every Thursday, from July 9,

Rzeszow - Zadar is introduced once a week, every Saturday, from July 4,

Krakow - Zadar is introduced once a week, every Tuesday, from July 7,

Bydgoszcz - Zadar is introduced once a week, every Saturday, from July 4.

DashQ400 and E195 aircraft have been announced on the routes to Zadar.

New lines to Dubrovnik

Wroclaw - Dubrovnik is introduced once a week, every Saturday, from July 4,

Gdansk - Dubrovnik is introduced once a week, every Tuesday, from July 7.

Krakow - Dubrovnik is introduced once a week, every Friday, from July 3,

Poznan - Dubrovnik is introduced once a week, every Saturday, from July 5.

E195 aircraft have been announced on the routes to Dubrovnik.

June 26, 2020 - The independent company Safe ShoppingCenters, based in Sweden, has awarded City Center One Split, East and West the COVID-19 Compliant certificate, i.e., confirmation that the centers operate in accordance with the highest international standards and guidelines of the World Health Organization.

Dalmatinski Portal reports that the detailed independent review established that all measures were taken for the safe operation of all three centers during the coronavirus pandemic and ensured their strict adherence, with emphasis on the adoption and implementation of international best practices and standards, while maintaining quality communication with tenants and visitors.

Thus, all visitors at the entrance to the center should disinfect their hands and can use disposable gloves, and in addition, the center is thoroughly cleaned several times during the day, with great emphasis on the disinfection of parts with which visitors come into contact, such as handrails and doorknobs. Furthermore, clear communication of recommended safe shopping measures within the center itself also contributes to the conscientious behavior of visitors when shopping.

The international recognition of COVID-19 Compliant is further proof that City Center One puts its visitors first, prioritizing their well-being, protection and safety, and ensures the highest standards for the business of its tenants. Bearing in mind that the new normal at the time of the coronavirus pandemic brings numerous challenges on a daily basis, this recognition demonstrates the center’s willingness to react quickly and adapt, progressive thinking, and constant concern for the well-being of everyone at City Center One.

City Center one Zagreb West was the first of the company’s to open in Autumn 2006, followed by City Center One Split, which became a leading shopping mall and entertainment center in Dalmatia at the end of 2010. City Center One Zagreb East is the third shopping mall in Croatia within the City Center one brand, which opened in spring 2012.

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June 23, 2020 - As we say hello to summer, we must say goodbye to the favorite Chopsylicious menu at Chops Grill in Split. 

Summer is officially here after it felt that spring had no end - and with the coronavirus measures mostly lifted in Split, we can get out to enjoy the summer sunshine. 

Because any excuse to eat out, and eat outdoors this season is a good one, we're here to tell you about one promotion you'll need to run to, to make sure you don't miss out until next season.

We've told you a thing or two about the cherished Chopsylicious menu at Chops Grill, which offers mix-and-match three-course menus at Split's favorite steakhouse for stellar promotional prices. However, with summer in full swing, Chops is gearing up for something new, and this springtime-favorite menu is around for just one more week. 

So, why is this menu THAT good, you might ask? Let us enlighten you. 

For starters, guests can choose from a selection of Vichyssoise soup of leek and potato, tuna belly carpaccio with shallots and a rocket salad with pomegranate and citrus, the crispy Panzanella salad with skuta cheese and whole grain mustard dressing, or steak tartar. 

For instance, the supreme chicken is served with seasonal vegetables and potato puree, while the beef, vegetable and plum skewers are accompanied by potato wedges. The grilled rump steak is filled with bacon and cheese, while you can never go wrong with the classic T-bone steak. However, we think the real star of the show is the beef wellington, wrapped in mushroom, onion, foie gras sauce and fresh black truffle. For only 210 kuna, you'll be hard-pressed to find a dish this good for this cheap anywhere else in Split (locals, we're looking at you). 

And because no meal is complete without dessert, Chops has pulled out all of the stops, offering guests the fruits of forest crème brûlée, semifreddo, chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream or the traditional rožata (egg flan) with lavender, rose, and Chantilly cream.

Are you convinced, yet?

This is your chance to try some of the best Chops has to offer before the menu morphs into summer mode, though we promise you'll want to be a part of that, too. 

Chops Grill is now open every day from 12 pm to 11 pm. 

For reservations and more info, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit their Facebook page, or call +385 91 365 0000. You can also visit their website here.

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June 23, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik and Zadar.

Croatian AviationCroatian Aviation reports that Scandinavian Airlines, better known as SAS, has announced a modified flight schedule for July, in which the number of weekly flights to Split has increased significantly.

As we announced earlier this month, the company launched flights to Split from Copenhagen and Oslo in a reduced form, only once a week from Oslo and twice a week from Copenhagen.

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The company has decided to increase the number of weekly flights and add a route from Stockholm to Split, so SAS will connect Split with Scandinavia according to the following schedule:

Copenhagen - Split, from June 29, daily (so far twice a week)

Oslo - Split, from June 29, six times a week, except Thursdays (so far once a week).

SAS will also introduce Stockholm - Split, from July 1, which will operate daily!

On the routes from Copenhagen and Oslo, the company will use A320neo aircraft, while B737-800 aircraft will operate from Stockholm. The A320 in the fleet of this carrier has a capacity of 174 passengers, while the B737-800 has a capacity for 181 passengers.

Furthermore, Croatian Aviation reports that Austrian Airlines changed its flight schedule for July, and there were some operational changes on the routes from Vienna to Croatia.

Austrian made its first flight this summer to Dubrovnik on Sunday and will operate twice a week on the route to Vienna until the end of the month. On Wednesday, Austrian will launch a line to Split. As of June 29, a daily connection between Vienna and Zagreb will be introduced.

In July, there will be some changes to these lines. Namely, Austrian Airlines will increase the number of weekly flights to Dubrovnik and Zagreb and decrease it to Split.

Vienna-Dubrovnik will be increased from the existing two flights a week to four (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays),

Vienna-Split will be reduced from the existing four flights to three (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays),

Vienna - Zagreb will continue to operate daily, but on Thursdays, there will be two daily flights on this line (a total of 8 flights per week).

The Vienna-Zadar line will not be in operation in July either, so its launch this summer season is questionable.

The announcement of Lufthansa, which is part of the group that also includes Austrian Airlines, is expected soon, so we believe that Lufthansa will increase the number of flights to Croatia.

June 22, 2020 - Three young Split citizens have taken matters into their own hands to keep the bays of the city waste-free.

Dalmacija Danas writes that in the city of Split, we often witness ugly scenes of accumulated and unsorted waste every day, which can be found equally in all city districts. Numerous containers are overcrowded, and many citizens do not know how to dispose of their waste, which results in piles of rubbish in the same places for days. To make matters worse, certain weather conditions make the accumulated waste even greater, because it eventually ends up on streets, promenades and roads.

The irresponsibility of the city services and the citizens themselves is evidenced by visiting the port of Zenta, in front of the club of the same name, where every weekend, hardworking volunteers Dino Buljan, Lucija Guić and Nina Šeparović clean the waste that careless citizens leave behind.

"Honestly, I am very embarrassed when my friends from Zagreb visit me, when I see foreigners walking along Zenta and pass by the piled up plastic packaging," the 18-year-old volunteer Dino testified.

He adds that there is a lot of rubbish in the area, which hosts many people who bathe and sunbathe with their families in the summer. "We found plastic packaging, glass, clothing - everything," he said in disgust.

"We have been cleaning the area of Zenta for two years now and I think we will have to clean it much more often this year. My friends and I want the area around the harbor and the beach to be clean and tidy, as it should be," he said, and added that every time, they clean the waste for more than five hours and collect it in large plastic bags which is then disposed in containers. Dino says that there are enough containers, but regardless, huge waste ends up on the streets.

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"We are angry with irresponsible citizens, but also with the services that should dispose of this waste in time, which has been piling for days, polluting the environment and thus, to the shame of all of us, insulting Zenta Bay," Dino adds. 

This deserves a big Bravo!

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