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EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Croatia

Croatia were runners-up at 2018 FIFA World Cup, could they go one better this time around?

Destinations

Croatia lures digital nomads with tax breaks

Craving a change of scenery? Croatia could be just the place for you this summer.

Croatia

Green MP Tomasevic beats far-right singer in Zagreb mayoral election

Tomislav Tomasevic, who pledged a progressive environmental policy to improve life in the Croatian capital, won 65% of the vote.

My Europe Series

Election pits pop singer against environmentalist... and a dead man

Milan Bandic ruled Zagreb as a personal fiefdom for 20 years until his death in March. Now, two candidates are competing against both each other and his legacy.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

On Bosnia's border with Croatia, migrants stranded, sick and desperate

Many families with young children are sleeping out in the open and face violence from border guards. 'People are getting sick', one warned.

Sport

Former coach of Dinamo Zagreb arrested and released in Bosnia

A Croatian court had issued an international arrest warrant for Zoran Mamic, who failed to show up at a prison to serve a sentence for embezzling millions of euros.

Croatia

Green-leftist in run-off for mayor of Croatian capital Zagreb

Tomislav Tomasevic has said that Croats are sick of corruption and want change.

Croatia

Why are Croatian politicians sharing photos of themselves in swimwear?

Viral photos of Croatian politicians have been circulating on social media and it's all over a rule of law dispute.

Residences

Is Maslinica Bay Croatia’s best-kept secret?

Exploring the decadent finds of one of Croatia’s hidden island escapes.

Croatia

Croatia: Court ruling paves way for same-sex couples to adopt children

Gay rights activists in Croatia have the decision as a "historic" ruling.

My Europe Series

Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores redrawing Bosnia’s borders

An explosive memo that advocates redrawing the borders of independent countries formed after Yugoslavia’s breakup and reducing Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to a third of its current size has sparked fears of renewed conflict in the region.

Serbia

Afghan refugee speaks out on landmark Serbia border police case

In December 2020 Serbia's Constitutional Court ruled that border control officers had violated the rights of 17 Afghan refugees they abandoned in a forest in freezing cold temperatures near the Bulgarian border.

Croatia

Sinkholes open up in Croatia after December's deadly earthquake

Around 100 sinkholes have been spotted in central Croatia in the last two months following December's deadly earthquake.

Moments

These are the 6 most romantic cities in Europe

Paris isn't the only city for lovers this Valentine's day. What about visiting lesser known Dubrovnik or Verona?

Destinations

The ultimate wine tour is in Croatia, 20 metres under the sea

It's the world's first winery which requires you to scuba dive to the cellar.

My Europe Series

Heartwarming harmony as Balkans unify in Croatia’s hour of need

Tensions persist between Croatia and Serbia after the devastating wars in the 1990s. But they have been put aside as the region unifies to help Zagreb after Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

Mobile homes arrive in Croatia to shelter residents after earthquake

Central Croatia continued to experience tremors on Thursday morning, as survivors tried to pick up the pieces from Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

At least seven dead as Croatia rocked by 6.4-magnitude earthquake

A 12-year-old girl and six men have been killed and much of the town of Petrinja in central Croatia left in ruins after the second tremor in two days.

Croatia

EU 'ready to help' after earthquake damages buildings in Croatia

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Zagreb on Monday morning, damaging some buildings in towns south of the city.

Croatia

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković tests positive for COVID-19

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after his wife also contracted the virus.