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Croatia Positioning Sustainable Tourism as a Top Priority
October the 21st, 2025 – Getting the balance between profit and sustainability right is becoming a constant for Croatia as it seeks to firmly prioritise sustainable tourism going forward. As IstraIN/HRT writes, sustainable tourism is one of the...
Croatian economist says China's GDP data show "stable growth", resilience
ZAGREB, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's economy expanded 4.8 percent year on year in the third quarter, demonstrating its stable growth trend, Ljubo Jurcic, Croatian economist and former minister of economy, said on Monday, calling the data...

EU's ban on Russian energy supplies will deprive Hungary of almost all gas — Szijjarto
BUDAPEST, October 20. /TASS/. The European Commission's plan to phase out Russian energy supplies by 2028 will deprive Hungary of almost all of the gas currently consumed by industry and households, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said...

A Well in Croatia Held the Skeletal Remains of Roman Soldiers, A New Study Finds
An ancient well with the skeletal remains of seven men was discovered by archaeologists in eastern Croatia. They believe the men were once Roman soldiers who fought in the Battle of Mursa in 260 CE. Though the remains were originally recovered in...

Croatians in the shadow at the O.K. Corral
(Photos: Branka Bezic Filipoviić) By Branka Bezic Filipoviić In the dusty heart of Arizona, not far from the Mexican border, lies the legendary town of Tombstone. Founded in 1879 by prospector Ed Schieffelin, the town took its name from a grim...

ACG to invest $200 million in U.S. hard-shell capsule manufacturing
Dedicated facilities for gelatin and HPMC; 200+ jobs; operations targeted for early 2027; expands ACG's 25-year U.S. presence ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ACG, the world's most integrated provider of solid-dosage solutions, today...

Jack White to make Croatian solo debut at INmusic Festival
by croatiaweek October 20, 2025 in Entertainment Jack White (Photo: Raph_PH/CC BY 2.0) Jack White is set to join the lineup of the 18th edition of INmusic Festival, alongside the already announced Gorillaz. Widely regarded as one of the most...


Synergy – The Retreat Show 2025 welcomes delegation to Sardinia and announces Croatia for 2026 event
The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in Sardinia, welcoming nearly 300 attendees from 53 countries in a programme of workshops, panels and discussions that explored the theme, The Role of the Arts in...

Ever Seen a House Inside a House? Meet the Weirdest Construction in Dalmatia
October the 20th, 2025 – There’s an utterly bizarre house inside another house in Bol on Brač, and it’s by far the oddest construction in all of Dalmatia. As Putni kofer/Martina Hrupic writes, beautiful Bol is a truly special place. Located on one...

Croatia Got What It Expected from Adopting the Euro, Central Bank Governor Says
In an interview with BTA during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, Croatian National Bank Governor Boris Vujcic said Croatia got what it expected from adopting the euro. The first major benefit was...

Bybit Card tops Mastercard rankings for crypto payment performance at EDGE 2025
In this post: Bybit was awarded the Best Performing Crypto Card by Mastercard at Edge 2025. Bybit Card comes with some key features, including seamless convenience in fiat-to-crypto spending and cash withdrawals from supported ATMs globally. The...

Croatia Invests €32 Million to Strengthen Transport Links with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia is investing €32 million to improve road infrastructure and boost transport connectivity with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure Oleg Butković announced on Friday. The...

Croatia’s Grand Hotel Bonavia converting to AC Hotels by Marriott flag
Jadran Hoteli Rijeka and Marriott International have signed a franchise agreement that will see the Grand Hotel Bonavia in Rijeka, Croatia, convert to an AC Hotels by Marriott. The signing took place on October 2 and was attended by city officials...

Croatia to Strengthen Security with New Anti-Drone Defence System
Croatia is developing an advanced anti-drone defence system to protect its critical infrastructure and national security. The initiative comes in response to growing regional and global threats from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly in...

Croatia, amb. Trichilo in Rijeka for Italian language week
Italian Ambassador to Croatia Paolo Trichilo visited Rijeka to participate in some of the most representative initiatives scheduled as part of the XXV edition of the Week of the Italian Language of the World (SLIM). In particular, he took part in...

Croatian robot boat “Jadranko” named eco-tech innovation of the year
by croatiaweek October 17, 2025 in Business Jadranko (Photo: Supplied) Students from the Istrian Polytechnic (Istarsko veleučilište) have received the EcoTech Progress of the Year Award for their innovative robot boat “Jadranko”, recognised for...

Croatian Excavators at Trgovska Gora, BiH preparing a Response
Croatia is moving step by step towards implementing the plan to build a waste disposal center for the Krško nuclear power plant on Trgovska Gora – a disputed location on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. While the cleanup of the area is well...

€200 million Pical Resort in Poreč to open in 2026 – Croatia’s most ambitious tourism project
CEO of Valamar, Željko Kukurin, and Croatia’s Minister of Tourism and Sport, Tonči Glavina (Photo: Press/Valamar) A €200 million investment currently under construction in Poreč has been hailed as the most significant project in Croatian tourism...

Croatia takes key step towards full OECD membership
by croatiaweek October 17, 2025 in News Zagreb ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – Croatia this week presented its Second Economic Survey, a mandatory prerequisite for accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD, at a meeting...