Croatia

Croatia

Croatia goes to the polls in tight presidential election

Kolinda Grabar- Kitarovic is looking to win a second term in office as she faces challengers from the right and the left

21/12/2019

Smart Regions

EU renewable energy project lights the way

In partnership with the European Commission

A European Union-funded renewable energy project is helping to build bridges in the Balkans – and saving money at the same time.

16/12/2019

Croatia

Migrant shot by Croatian police in mountains near Slovenian border

Human Rights Watch called on European authorities to investigate the "shocking and unacceptable" shooting, which left the migrant critically wounded.

18/11/2019

Croatia

Croatia announces presidential election to be held on December 22

The Croatian prime minister has announced that a presidential election will be held later this year.

14/11/2019

World

Croatia and the Schengen zone: find out how the country will protect its borders

Global Conversation talked to the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic to discuss the country's achievements, the next challenges, but also the challenges of the wider region.

01/11/2019

No Comment

Small plane makes emergency landing on main highway in Croatia

Probably due to engine failure, a small two-passenger sports aircraft landed on the A6 motorway at the Ravna Gora junction in the direction of Rijeka.

17/08/2019

World

Much-delayed €420m bridge to connect Croatia back on track

Peljesac Bridge, one of the EU's major infrastructure projects, is set to cost €420 million. Construction work stalled for more than a decade, but now it's back on track.

30/07/2019

Sport

Explosive judo on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix 2019 as Japan tops medals

Powerhouse performances from Georgia and Japan on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix as Japanese judokas top medals standings with four golds and four silvers

29/07/2019

Sport

Great Britain's Gemma Howell strikes judo gold at Zagreb Grand Prix

Great Britain's Gemma Howell struck judo gold for a second time in two weeks after victory at the 2019 Zagreb Grand Prix and was our Woman of the Day

28/07/2019

Sport

Explosive judo and close clashes on Day 1 of Zagreb Grand Prix 2019

Explosive judo on Day 1 of Zagreb Grand Prix, Spain's Alberto Gaitero Martin is our Man of the Day and Canada's Jessica Klimkait our Woman of the Day

27/07/2019

The Cube

Hip-hop festival evacuated as nearby forest fire threatened revellers

Police advised organisers to act after heavy winds threatened to push the blaze closer to the festival site on the island of Pag.

16/07/2019

Croatia

Summer holiday traffic tailbacks begin

Elsewhere, Austria is to introduce a ban on vehicles leaving the motorway in Salzburg on weekends in a bid to help local communities suffering from gas emissions.

13/07/2019

Croatia

Watch: Music fills the air at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Over the 47 days of the season, the Dubrovnik will stage over 80 performances across thirty locations in the city.

11/07/2019

Earth News

Where are Croatia's greenest seaside resorts? Follow our guide

These eco-conscious hotels are looking to minimise their impact on the natural environment.

04/07/2019

Earth News

Croatia: new experiences to try this Spring

Our pick of new green initiatives sure to attract nature lovers as well as epicureans.

05/06/2019

Croatia

Euroviews. Russia’s efforts to control Europe’s gas supplies through Croatia ǀ View

Croatia’s biggest trial of the decade has just heard startling testimony from a Hungarian businessman, oil industry consultant Imre Fazakas. In yet another twist, his testimony, in my view, completely contradicts the case brought by Croatian government prosecutors.

24/05/2019

Destinations

A primitive atoll lost in the shimmering blue sea of Croatia

This isle has always had a healing power.

18/04/2019

Croatia

Watch: Giant handpainted Easter eggs unveiled in Croatian town

Painting eggs is an important tradition in the country and techniques and motifs vary from region to region.

16/04/2019

Croatia

Euroviews. Who really needs the Krk LNG Terminal? ǀ View

Some key questions remain unanswered: who are its real investors and whose interests are at stake? Who will ultimately benefit from the project: Hungary, Croatia, Russia, the US? And where do the needs of the Croatian people fit in this alleged international scheme?

25/03/2019

No Comment

Hurricane Bora hits Italian and Croatian coasts

Hurricane Bora hits Italian and Croatian coasts

23/02/2019

Economy

R. Jezic: the businessman behind the Croatian trial that could give Russia the keys to Europe ǀ View

Croatian courts are currently holding the biggest trial of the decade to determine the guilt of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and Hungarian industrialist Zsolt Hernadi, the Chairman and CEO of MOL Hungarian Oil, the largest foreign investor in Croatia (accused of bribing the former).

18/02/2019

Business Planet

The Croatian company driving innovation forward

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet goes to Croatia to see how one car company's innovative approach is driving its strong growth.

25/01/2019

Economy

Croatia in the Eurozone: Russia greatest weapon in Europe? | View

Croatia’s adoption of the euro would be an unmitigated disaster, punishing a country whose judiciary suffers from entrenched corruption that is being exploited to extend Russian influence in Europe.

22/01/2019

My Europe Series

The new Western Balkans Route and the future of migration crisis

With the emergence of the new Western Balkans Route and continued illegal migration, how is Europe responding to the refugee crisis? Insiders’ host Sophie Claudet speaks to Gerald Knaus ‐ the founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative (ESI) think tank.

30/11/2018

My Europe Series

'Western Balkan route' for migrants, refugees stuck at borders

Thousands of migrants are stranded in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the border with Croatia. As the winter closes in, the external border of the European Union is inching towards a humanitarian emergency. Around 21,000 migrants have taken this route seeking safe refuge in the EU.

30/11/2018

Business Planet

Beefing up business: How the EU can help SMEs protect their IP

In partnership with The European Commission

Intellectual property can mean the difference between an SME going global or going to the wall. An EU business support system exists to help companies profit more from, and protect, their IP.

02/11/2018