Wednesday, 31st December 2025

Rijeka

More Cars, Fewer Babies: Croatia Faces Demographic Paradox

In 2024, there were nearly 2.66 million registered vehicles, with passenger cars alone numbering almost two million, yet only 32,069 children were born that...

By Ivana Babić

Austria’s Enduring Influence in Adria

How a small Alpine nation still shapes the sea it once ruled Evening settles over Rijeka’s port, cranes glinting against a violet horizon. Freight trains...

Why an Increasing Number of Croatians are Choosing to Return Home

In recent years, Croatia has begun to witness a notable shift in migration patterns as more of its citizens decide to return from abroad...

Croatia Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for Foreign Workers

Croatia’s Ministry of the Interior has proposed a new set of accommodation rules aimed at improving living conditions for third-country workers. The draft regulation...

Having One Job is Not Enough To Live Comfortabily in Croatia 

Common second jobs include service sector roles such as waiting tables, cleaning, passenger transport, and occasional manual work. Many feel that a single salary is...

New Rijeka Gateway Terminal Officially Opens

Croatia has officially inaugurated the new Rijeka Gateway container terminal, marking a major milestone in the country’s transport and maritime infrastructure. Described as one...

Domovina Program Encourages Youth with Croatian Roots to Relocate

The program offers support and resources to help participants integrate, including language courses, cultural immersion, and assistance with employment opportunities. The goal is to strengthen...

Aurora Expeditions Charts New Adriatic Horizons

Aurora Expeditions has opened bookings for its 2027 small-ship cruise programme, offering 21 voyages across 22 countries. The lineup features fresh itineraries through the...

Rijeka Sets Sail to Become Europe’s Next Logistics Powerhouse

The Port of Rijeka is rapidly transforming into a key logistics hub for Central and Southeast Europe, fuelled by sweeping infrastructure projects and its...

€416 Million to Transform Adriatic Coastal Tourism

According to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Italy’s Risposte Turismo, more than €416 million in combined public and private investments is being channelled into marine tourism infrastructure along...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Armed Forces Modernization

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved several multi-year modernization projects for the Armed Forces, including...

North Macedonia to Welcome Two Major High-Tech Foreign Investments

North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced two major foreign high-tech investments, one from Turkey and one from Germany,...

The Year Tech Became the System

AI stopped being a clever add-on and became the backbone—of power grids, regulation, capital, and national strategy. For years, artificial...

New Online Tool Makes Learning Slovenian More Accessible

The textbook, Naslon, is available in seven languages and focuses on practical language skills needed in everyday and official...

Croatia Unveils €2.18 Billion Defence Modernisation Plan

Croatia has approved a €2.18 billion military modernisation package, marking one of the country’s most significant defence investments to...
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