Croatia

Zagreb Burger Festival Returns

The 2026 edition will feature 17 vendors and 56 different burgers, giving visitors a wide range of...

Zagreb Offers Free Garden Plots to Residents

The new plots are located across five areas of the Croatian capital: Novi Zagreb – zapad, Novi Zagreb – istok, Peščenica – Žitnjak, Stenjevec...

Croatia Expands Housing Support to Young Families

The initiative is part of broader government efforts to address housing affordability, which has become an increasingly important issue as apartment prices and rents...

Pelješac Emerges as Croatia’s Next Tourism Hotspot

The peninsula, stretching along Croatia’s southern Adriatic coast, has benefited from improved accessibility since the opening of the Pelješac Bridge, which has made travel...

Plazma Sportske Igre Mladih End With Star-Studded Finale in Split

The anniversary edition’s international finale, held from 17 to 22 August, brought together 1,224 young participants from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and...

Croatia Expands Vegan Food Offer as Plant-Based Tourism Grows

The trend reflects broader changes in international tourism, with travellers increasingly considering food choices when selecting where to stay and where to eat. For...

Kruno Jurić Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award

Jurić has spent much of his career involved in taekwondo both as a competitor and in leadership and organisational roles, contributing to the growth...

Sara Kolak Wins European Javelin Gold as Adriana Vilagoš Takes Bronze

Croatia’s Sara Kolak has won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, while Serbia’s Adriana...

Croatia Wins U20 European Water Polo Gold in Varna

Croatia defeated Spain 17:14 in the final, securing the gold medal after a closely contested match. The victory underlines the strength of Croatia’s youth...

Dubrovnik Offers Up To €45,000 Housing Grants to Young Families

The initiative is part of the city’s efforts to make housing more accessible at a time when property prices in Dubrovnik remain among the...

Karlovac Beer Days Return for 39th Edition This August

The 39th edition will feature two stages and a diverse music programme, with Severina opening the festival, while other performers will include Petar Grašo,...

Croatia Sees Shift in Foreign Workforce as Filipino Workers Rise

The shift comes after several years of rapid growth in foreign employment, driven by labour shortages in construction, tourism, hospitality, transport and other sectors....

Croatia Wins U16 Water Polo World Championship

Croatia has been crowned World Aquatics Men’s U16 Water Polo Champion after defeating Spain in the gold-medal match in Zagreb, completing a memorable home...

Croatia Accelerates Billions in Transport Infrastructure Investment

Croatia is advancing a broad investment programme covering railways, roads, ports, inland waterways and aviation, with billions of euros already committed or planned for...

Croatia Awards 700 Croatian Language Scholarships to Diaspora Youth

The scholarships, granted by Croatia’s Central State Office for Croats Abroad, will enable participants from across the globe to attend language courses at universities...