Croatia as a Character? Lidija Hilje on Trying—and Failing—to Write a Universal Story

Even though I’m Croatian—as in born, and raised, and living here all my life—I set the first book I ever wrote in the United States. Just like cinematography and music from a particular place tend to have a distinct flavor—a singular way of...

Croatia's Vehicle Fleet Still Among the Oldest in Europe

According to the latest figures from the Croatian Vehicle Centre (CVH), the average age of cars cruising the country’s roads is a creaky 13.3 years, while the overall vehicle average is an even rustier 14.8 years. In the first half of 2025,...

Government and opposition spar over pro-Nazi salutes at Croatia’s largest-ever concert

A record-breaking concert by Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson has triggered a political debate after video footage showed large numbers of fans giving a World War Two-era Nazi salute, drawing condemnation from rights groups and opposition...

Barca agree deal to sign Croatian wonderkid Lovro Chelfi

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old Croatian talent Lovro Chelfi. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Catalans have an agreement in place for midfielder Chelfi to arrive from Croatian side NK Kustosija, and he will join up...

Hungary and Croatia Build Stadium for €7.5 Million in Village of 500 Inhabitants

The 7.5-million-euro stadium in the village of Vardarac, eastern Croatia. Photo: Facebook/NK Vardarac FC. The construction of a 7.5-million-euro stadium in the small Croatian village of Vardarac in the east of the country, home to just 504...

Croatian Star Ivan Rakitić Announces Retirement from Football

Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 10:44 PM Croatian football star Ivan Rakitić announced his retirement from professional football on Monday at the age of 37. He brought an end to a distinguished career that spanned over two decades. Rakitić made the announcement...

Patriotic Croatian Pop-Folk Singer Holds Largest Ticketed Concert In The World 

The world’s largest ticketed event featured music by Croatian pop-folk singer Marko Perković Thompson, known for his songs centered on family, faith and patriotism, and included a sophisticated drone show that illuminated the night sky above...

Minister Lipavský Welcomed Croatian Foreign Minister Grlić Radman in Prague

On Tuesday, July 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský met with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Grlić Radman visited Czechia again after nearly three years. “Croatia is...

Croatian National Tourist Board Launches Global Search for New Directors in Key Markets

The Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) has announced a public competition for the selection and appointment of directors (m/f) of its overseas offices in five markets. The competition covers offices in Germany (based in Berlin), Italy (Milan),...

This Is the No. 1 Island in Europe—and No, It's Not in Italy or Croatia

Europe’s best island destinations are perfect for travelers who want (as one reader put it) “more than just a beach trip.” Sure, most of the winners this year are located in sunny corners of the Mediterranean, where there are plenty of gorgeous...

Croatian favourite Vegeta named top brand in Germany

by croatiaweek July 7, 2025 in Business (Photo: Podravka) Croatia’s iconic food seasoning, Vegeta, has been recognised as a Top-Marke 2025 in Germany, one of the most respected awards for consumer brands in the country. The award is given by...

What Croatia taught me about life and work

(Photo: Private album) By Frances Vidakovic Back in 2018, when I was last holidaying in Croatia, I spent a lot of time with my fellow Croatian-Australians friends. Some I had known since I was young; others became lifelong friends after that...

Croatian and Italian presidents meet in Zagreb: ‘Strong ties and shared vision’

(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/ Tomislav Bušljeta, Dario Andrišek) President of Croatia Zoran Milanović met with the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Zagreb on Monday during Mattarella’s official visit to Croatia. The leaders...

Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries

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Far-right Croatian singer leads pro-Nazi salute among nearly half a million concertgoers

Croatian right-wing singer joins hundreds of thousands of fans in pro-Nazi salute

JTA — The Croatian singer Marko Perkovic, who is known for his far-right sympathies, led nearly half a million concertgoers in a pro-Nazi salute in Zagreb on Saturday night. During the concert — billed as the largest in Croatia’s history —...

Croatian right-wing singer performs pro-Nazi salute with hundreds of thousands of fans

Fans of Croatian nationalist singer Marko Perkovic Thompson gather at the Zagreb hippodrome during a concert by the singer, who is known for his sympathies for the country’s World War II Nazi-allied regime, to an expected by a crowd of some...

Croatia govt lashed over ‘disgraceful neo-fascist Woodstock’

Fans of Croatian nationalist singer Marko Perkovic Thompson at his huge Zagreb concert - Copyright AFP DAMIR SENCAR A massive concert in Croatia by a singer notorious for his pro-Nazi sympathies was branded a “neo-fascist Woodstock” Monday, with...

Latest Foreign Office advice for Croatia, Portugal, Greece and Turkey amid wildfires

The Foreign Office has updated advice about wildfires in many European countries in June and July. The Government department is responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide, it aims to support British nationals and those...

Croatia's 'healing island' with its own microclimate and fewer tourists

Head beyond the Dalmatian coast to Lošinj, where pine forests and sunshine have been offering respite for more than a century “Lošinj is the island of vitality; it’s not just wellness, you have to exercise too,” my guide Dunja Sladic says,...