Croatia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Croatia

Three killed after a passenger and freight train collide in Croatia

Eleven others were injured in the incident late on Friday night, officials said.

10/09/2022

Series

Wine and windsurfing: Croatia's Pelješac peninsula

In partnership with Croatia

From fine wine to windsurfing, Postcards takes to the road to explore Croatia's Pelješac peninsula.

08/08/2022

Croatia

'Walk with Tito' tour in Zagreb dives into ex-leader's legacy

The tour in Croatia's capital is aimed at reviewing objectively the legacy of Josip Broz Tito, the former Yugoslavia's Communist leader who still sparks heated debate more than four decades after his death.

07/08/2022

Croatia

12 dead as bus carrying Polish pilgrims to Bosnia crashes in Croatia

Poland's prime minister said the bus was taking pilgrims to the Catholic shrine in Medjugorje, Europe’s third-most popular pilgrimage destination.

06/08/2022

Series

Island hopping in Croatia's stunning Elaphiti archipelago

In partnership with Croatia

Postcards goes island hopping around Croatia's wonderful Elaphiti archipelago.

01/08/2022