Croatia

Travel News

How Dubrovnik is using tourists to protect its cultural heritage

As record numbers of tourists continue to visit Dubrovnik this year, the city is looking for positive ways to use tourism revenue to protect fragile monuments.

22/08/2025

Europe

Croatian MEP's wartime photo causes a stir in neighbouring Serbia

Tonino Picula's tweet commemorating Operation Storm sparked backlash in Serbia, with calls for his removal. An Austrian MEP and his party colleague from Vienna called it a serious diplomatic misstep.

06/08/2025

Europe

Is Zagreb military parade a reflection of a new Balkan arms race?

The Croatian army parade commemorated the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, the mission in which Croatian forces seized ethnic Serb-held territory in August 1995.

31/07/2025

The Road To Green

Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?

In partnership with The European Commission

Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies.

30/07/2025

The Road To Green

Plastic-free holidays in Croatia: the destinations setting an example

In partnership with The European Commission

With its turquoise waters and picturesque villages, the Croatian coast attracts millions of tourists every summer. But this authentic beauty is under threat from massive plastic pollution. Several towns and islands are taking action to limit its impact.

30/07/2025

Destinations

Why is Croatia encouraging travellers to find their ‘pomalo’?

The term ‘pomalo’ originates from the Dalmatian coast, and is very on trend at the moment.

11/07/2025

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Seven injured as powerful storm lashes Croatia's western coast

A powerful summer storm swept across western parts of Croatia’s coast on Monday night, injuring seven people and causing widespread damage in the Istrian region.

17/06/2025

Europeans' Stories

Climate killer methane: On the hunt for natural gas leaks with Theo

I'm travelling in Croatia, looking for leaks in the natural gas network from which methane is escaping, one of the most dangerous climate killers of all. The European Union wants to reduce emissions.

21/05/2025

The Europe Conversation

US should stay committed to Europe, Croatia's PM Andrej Plenković says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian prime minister stated that US support for Europe must remain steadfast amid political instability during the second Trump administration.

06/05/2025

Europe

Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments

MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone inscriptions from the 1991-1995 war that citizens might find offensive. Serb minority representatives believe this solution is unilateral and tackles only one historical controversy.

01/05/2025

Europe

Croatia remembers victims of WWII concentration camp

Official Croatian data show that more than 83,000 people were killed in the Jasenovac camp while Serbs say the numbers were much higher, possibly in the hundreds of thousands.

22/04/2025

Europe

Croatian farmers increasingly concerned by foot-and-mouth disease

Nearby countries such as Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic have already implemented preventative measures after the disease was detected in Hungary and Slovakia.

10/04/2025

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Heavy rain triggers landslides and wall collapse in Dubrovnik

Landslides and a wall collapse in Dubrovnik-Neretva County on Wednesday caused vehicle damage and traffic disruptions, including reduced lanes on the Adriatic Highway near Dubac.

26/03/2025

Travel News

This Croatian island is turning away from popular party tourism

There are also several tourist regulations on clothing and behaviour that visitors should be aware of if they don’t want to receive a fine.

25/03/2025

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Zoran Milanović begins second term as President of Croatia

Zoran Milanović was inaugurated as Croatia’s President for a second term on Tuesday in Zagreb.

18/02/2025

Europe

Croats divided on Milanović's landslide re-election victory

Milanović won more than 74% of the vote compared to his challenger, conservative HDZ party's Dragan Primorac, who received nearly 26%, according to near-final results released by the state election authorities.

13/01/2025

Culture news

Museum of Laughter opens in Zagreb on International Laughter Day

The "HaHaHouse" is the first museum in the world dedicated entirely to making its visitors laugh.

12/01/2025

Europe

Croatians vote in the second round of the presidential election

Pre-election polling suggest the left-leaning incumbent president Zoran Milanovic, who is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine, will win.

12/01/2025

Europe

Milanović and Primorac to compete in Croatia's presidential run-off

The polls suggest Croatia’s left-leaning president Zoran Milanović, who is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine, will win.

11/01/2025

Europe

Exit polls show victory for Croatia's incumbent president Milanović

A poll by Ipsos shows Milanović leading with over 50% of the vote, with his main challenger Dragan Primorac, trailing far behind with 22%.

29/12/2024

Croatia

Will Croatia’s Trump-like president get re-elected on Sunday?

President Zoran Milanovic, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for re-election.

29/12/2024

Europe

Croatian presidential election: Milanović faces battle for second term

The incumbent president, touted as the most popular politician in the Adriatic country, has been widely criticised for his populist views, including his opposition to the EU's support of Ukraine.

27/12/2024

Croatia

Knife attack at Zagreb school leaves 7-year-old dead, several injured

A knife attack at Prečko Elementary School in Zagreb left a 7-year-old girl dead and injured six others. The attacker, said to be a 19-year-old male, has been detained.

20/12/2024

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2,000-year-old ice rink opens in Croatian seaside city of Pula

For the first time in its two-thousand-year history, the iconic Arena in the Croatian city on the Adriatic coast has been transformed into a Christmas ice rink.

19/12/2024

Sci-Tech

Tech bootcamp in Croatia empowers rural women to drive innovation

In partnership with Huawei

In this episode of Sci-Tech, we visit a transformative bootcamp near Zagreb, Croatia, where women from rural areas across Europe are learning how technology can revolutionise their businesses and communities.

09/12/2024

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Zagreb lights up for Christmas with Advent Festival

Croatia's capital city Zagreb celebrates Christmas with Advent, turning the city into a festive wonderland. Historic buildings dazzle with lights, while markets and pop-up bars bring holiday cheer to the streets.

02/12/2024