Now playing Next Croatia Croatia: Sharp rise in illegal immigration since Schengen entry last year The Balkan nation has recorded the jump nine months after it joined the Schengen area, the world's largest visa-free zone. 29/09/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Croatia announces new bill to recognise femicide as a crime Croatia is set to introduce tougher measures to fight violence against women, including recognising the crime of femicide in its criminal code - a measure that’s still rare across Europe. 15/09/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Greece treats jailed Croatian football fans 'like POWs' says president Croatian president threatens to round up 100 Greek nations to retaliate for the treatment he believes has been unfairly meted out to Croat football fans. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Firefighters battle flames on Dalmatian coast in Croatia A forest fire fueled by strong winds has engulfed homes and resorts in Croatia. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Two soldiers dead and a third missing after helicopter crash Hungarian soldiers had been taking part in a training mission when the accident happened. 21/06/2023
Now playing Next Destinations How to escape the crowds in Europe’s most overtouristed city The southern Croatian city is planning a luggage drop-off system to reduce the noise of wheel-along suitcases. 19/06/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Croatian president likens 'Slava Ukraini' slogan to 'Sieg Heil' salute The Croatian president's remark is the latest in a line of controversial statements over the past year. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Why are Croatian MEPs downplaying terrorist and Nazi crimes? Representatives from Croatia have recently been organising events dedicated to or featuring figures with less-than-stellar reputations. Why? 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Croatia drops air border controls for Schengen zone countries Croatia joined the Schengen Area in January. Now air borders have been dropped in the passport-free travel zone. 27/03/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Croatia lifts air borders for Schengen zone countries Travellers flying between Croatia and other Schengen zone countries will no longer have to go through border controls, marking the final step after the Balkan country officially joined the world's largest free travel area on 1 January. 26/03/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatians flock to Slovenia for grocery shopping after euro introduced Cross-border shopping sees Croatians heading to Slovenia less than three months after the euro was introduced and grocery prices increased. 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatia's Euro-switch used as an excuse to bump up some shop prices Croatian government inspectors found a quarter of shops took advantage of the country's switch to the Euro to unfairly put up prices. 21/01/2023
Now playing Next Real Economy How is Croatia adapting to the euro? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Governor of the Central Bank of Croatia Boris Vujcic says currency change will bring economic resilience. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy People in Croatia rejoice as border queues become a thing of the past "Seamless travel will bring tangible results for people living along the border, working across the border or having family on both sides of the border," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. 01/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU chief celebrates 'immense achievements' of member Croatia The chief of the European Union visited Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the “immense achievements” of the newest EU member nation, which switched to using the euro and joined the world’s largest passport-free travel area on New Year's Day. 01/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatia's big day: Balkan nation adopts euro and joins Schengen zone Croatia has officially adopted the euro as its currency and entered the borderless Schengen zone 01/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatia welcomes 2023 by joining Eurozone and Schengen area As of Sunday, Croatia will become a member of both the Eurozone and the Schengen area. 30/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Central Croatia flooded after torrential rain and snow Croatian Waters Company declared emergency flood defence measures on the Sunja River, near the town of Sunja, and on the Una River, near Dvor and Hrvatska Kostajnica. Flood defence also applies to the Lika Basin, the Kosinjski Bakovac, Tisovac, Jadova, Bogdanica and Novčica sections. 12/12/2022
Now playing Next Destinations Croatia: What to eat, drink and do in 'the land of a thousand islands' Kitesurfing, sailing and wine: Why Croatia should be your next trip 09/12/2022
Now playing Next Travel News From next year you will be able to use euros in this European country With Croatia set to adopt the euro next year, just a handful of EU countries now still use their own currencies 08/12/2022
Now playing Next Croatia Series of anonymous bomb threats in Croatia linked to Ukraine visit Police said they received several reports of explosive devices being placed at locations across the country. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next Economy Croatia leaps closer to euro with historic spending plans Croatia is due to enter the Eurozone at the start of 2023. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Could a new euro coin help Serbia and Croatia value a shared history? Both Balkan countries claim that the world-famous inventor is ethnically one of their own. But can Serbia and Croatia find common ground regarding Tesla's heritage after all? 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Destinations Explore the Pelješac peninsula for a fresh look at Croatia Croatia’s new €420 million bridge has finally connected the mainland to the Pelješac peninsula, here’s what you should do when you visit. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Croatia Man dies after torrential rain floods Croatian port town of Rijeka A local school and dozens of other buildings were damaged in the flooding, officials said. 29/09/2022
Now playing Next Ocean This is a drill: How Europe’s coast guards protect our seas IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION For Europe’s coast guards, good coordination in an emergency can mean the difference between life and death. 27/09/2022