Croatia grape imports rise as local supply stays limited

At markets in Šibenik, white table grapes are sold for €6 (US$6.55) per kilogram, while in Zadar and Dubrovnik prices reach €7 (US$7.65). In Pula, the same fruit costs €8 (US$8.75) per kilogram, nearly the same as veal shoulder, ribs, or neck in...

Croatia Extends Digital Nomad Visa To Three Years, Attracting Remote Workers To The Adriatic

Croatia has expanded its digital nomad program, now allowing remote workers to live and work in the Adriatic country for up to three years – triple the previous one-year limit. The Balkan nation announced this extension as part of its strategy to...

Big fines issued as Croatian tourism workers caught without permits

by croatiaweek August 19, 2025 in News (Photo: Florian Plag/CC BY 2.0) Croatia’s State Inspectorate has intensified controls over employers during the peak tourist season, uncovering widespread breaches of labour regulations across the country....

Cruise Croatia’s small ship adventure on board My Wish review

4 Cruise Croatia is a cruise unlike so many others. Instead of sailing through the night and arriving at a new port each breakfast time, you sail away as the sun comes up. And instead of spending the day somewhere, the day comes to you. First, a...

Turkey frees Croatian captain of coal bulk carrier found loaded with cocaine

Sea captain Marko Bekavac on August 9 arrived in his homeland Croatia from Turkey, where he was detained on cocaine smuggling charges, according to a statement from the Croatian government. The 62-year-old, a seaman of 44 years’ standing, was...

James secures three-year deal with Croatian Club 

Barbadian striker Tajio James has joined NK Varaždin this week on a three-year deal after the Croatian first division club confirmed the deal on its official website. The 21-year-old James, who can also operate as an attacking midfielder, arrives...

The best beaches in Croatia

First-time visitors to Croatia are often startled by the striking turquoise hue of its sea and see-straight-to-the-bottom waters. This Mediterranean sun destination certainly has no shortage of beaches – thanks to its 1,777-km-long (1,104 miles)...

Croatian Film Festival 2025: A cultural celebration hits Sydney this September

Love Croatia? Then buckle up, because the 2025 Croatian Film Festival is back from September 3–8, and this year, your cinema seat might just be your boarding pass to Dubrovnik’s cobblestone streets, thanks to Turkish Airlines. The 2025 Croatian...

Croatia faces 2°C hike in average temperatures by 2070

Croatia is on track to see average temperatures rise by more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2070, bringing longer heatwaves, droughts and a higher risk of wildfires, but timely action could still blunt the worst effects of climate change, according to...

Muzakker Ahmadul Hoque appointed honorary consul of Croatia in Bangladesh

Kazi Shah Muzakker Ahmadul Hoque has been appointed as the honorary consul of the Republic of Croatia in Bangladesh. The appointment was made by Croatian President Zoran Milanović on May 29, 2025, and formally recognised by the Government of...

Kat Dominis on turning a Croatian migrant story into a successful film

(Photos: Supplied) Kat Dominis is a Croatian-Australian actor, writer, and producer whose latest work is capturing international attention. Inspired by real events and set in 1979, her short film UNSPOKEN tells the story of Marina, a young...

Ever taken part in a grape harvest in Croatia? If not, head to Ilok for the grape harvest festival

(Photo: Katarina Živković) If you have never taken part in a grape harvest in Croatia, this September brings the perfect opportunity. From 5 – 7 September, the 58th Ilok Grape Harvest Festival will take place in the historic wine-growing region...

Croatian Authorities Nix Presence of PAOK Fans at Rijeka Match

Croatian authorities have reportedly issued a “ne” to the prospect of PAOK Thessaloniki fans attending a match in the city of Rijeka on Thursday against the same-name club for the first leg of a Europa League playoff match. Local police, in a...

Croatian president reaffirms no troops will be sent to Ukraine

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday reaffirmed that his country will not send troops to Ukraine. "I have received a mandate from the Croatian people to uphold this position, and therefore I repeat that Croatian soldiers will not...

Is Poland the New Croatia? DW Claims Czech Tourists Think So…

August the 19th, 2025 – Poland is certainly far cooler than Croatia during the summer, and it has definitely found its place on the European tourist map in more recent years, but do Czech tourists prefer it? DW has claimed that Poland is the new...

Croatian Freediver Shatters Record For Longest-Held Breath

A Croatian freediver has achieved a seemingly impossible feat. On June 14 of this year, Vitomir Maričić took one last gulp of pure oxygen and lay down in a pool. There he remained, cool as a sea cucumber, for 29 minutes and 3 seconds. That's...

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Croatian leader reassures nation will not send its soldiers to Ukraine

(MENAFN) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday reiterated that Croatia will not send military forces to Ukraine. “I have received a mandate from the Croatian people to maintain this stance, so I repeat that Croatian soldiers will not take...

Croatia Says It “Will Not Take Part” in Ukraine War

(MENAFN) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday firmly ruled out any involvement of Croatian troops in the war in Ukraine, saying the country "will not take part in 'other people's wars.'" In a Facebook post, Milanovic reaffirmed that...

Croatia Rules Out Sending Troops to Ukraine

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic (C). X/ @zagreb_info August 18, 2025 Hour: 9:48 am On Monday, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said that Croatian soldiers will not take part in “other people’s wars,” referring to the conflict in Ukraine....