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Croatia’s accommodation landscape set for big change
by croatiaweek August 18, 2025 in News Hvar Croatia’s ambitious tourism reform, designed to shift the industry from mass arrivals to a more sustainable, higher-quality model, is beginning to stir unease among private hosts. With private...

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY FACILITIES IN CHISINAU HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
As part of the second Project to improve the efficiency of district heating (PIESACET-2), funded by the World Bank, international experts from North Macedonia, Croatia and the United Kingdom have developed a feasibility study for the development...

Croatian ultra-nationalist mega-gig exposes divided society
Guy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondent ShareSave Hundreds of thousands attended a concert by Marko Perkovic in Zagreb A "neo-fascist Croatian Woodstock" or patriotic, anti-establishment fun? Last month's mega-gig by the ultra-nationalist singer...

28 Million Euro Investment to Result in New Croatian Shopping Centre
August the 18th, 2025 – A 28 million euro investment is set to result in a brand new Croatian shopping centre, with construction set to begin. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, SES Spar European Shopping Centres will begin implementing the S-PARK...

Croat From Switzerland Set to Run 800 KM Along Croatian Coast
August the 17th, 2025 – A Croat from Switzerland is set to embark on quite a journey along 800 kilometres of the dazzling Croatian coast. As Morski writes, Marko Piliškić, a 27-year-old Croat from Lucerne in Switzerland, is currently preparing to...

Best Airbnb Stays in Split, Croatia to Book in 2025
The Airbnbs in Split promise you a fun time full of luxury and comfort. Split, Croatia, is a fantastic destination for tourists due to its perfect mix of history, culture, and natural beauty. Home to the ancient Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World...

Table grapes in Croatia reach record prices, some cases costing as much as veal
At markets in Šibenik, a kilogram of white table grapes sells for €6, while in Zadar and Dubrovnik prices rise to €7. In Pula, the same fruit can cost €8 per kilogram – roughly the same price as veal shoulder, ribs or neck in supermarkets....

Croatian Unemployment Rate Lower Than 2024
August the 16th, 2025 – There were 73,000 people registered as unemployed at the end of July this year, meaning that the Croatian unemployment rate is currently lower than it was in 2024. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, back at the end of July this...

Slovenia Is Europe’s Best-Kept Secret: Here’s Why You Should Go
Nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia lies a country that somehow remains delightfully under-the-radar despite offering everything travelers seek in a European adventure: pristine nature, charming architecture, world-class cuisine,...

New Croatian tourism law targets coastal apartment boom
by croatiaweek August 16, 2025 in News Croatia’s new Tourism Law and changes to property taxation are designed to slow the rapid growth of holiday apartments along the coast. The government hopes the measures will encourage property owners to...

'Truffle hunters are fiercely protective of their favoured spots, often passed down from older generations': The Croatian peninsula with a proud culinary tradition
Armed with his slim otka spade and accompanied by two eager lagotto romagnolos, my Croatian companion Armin strides deep into the Forest of Motovun. The sun glints through a tangle of trees as we step over exposed roots, clinging onto branches for...

Croatia Launches €21.2 Million Subsidy Scheme for Electric Vehicles
Croatia has announced a new €21.2 million subsidy programme to encourage companies to purchase zero-emission vehicles. The scheme, run by the State Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency, offers incentives ranging from €2,500 to...

Croatian Inflation Confirmed At 4.1%
Consumer price inflation in Croatia accelerated as initially estimated in July to its strongest level in over a year, the latest data from the statistical office showed on Thursday. The consumer price index rose 4.1 percent year-on-year following...

Croatia’s Inflation Rises to 4.1% in July, Third Consecutive Month of Acceleration
Consumer prices in Croatia were 4.1 percent higher in July compared with the same month last year, according to data released Thursday by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS). This marks the third month in a row that annual inflation has...

Croatia targets more nonstop US flights by 2026
by croatiaweek August 14, 2025 in News United Airlines Croatia is making fresh moves to expand its nonstop connectivity with the United States, with officials highlighting the importance of long-haul routes for tourism growth. Foreign Minister...

Zagreb opens tender for demolition of Maksimir stadium
On Wednesday, the City of Zagreb published a tender worth EUR 100,000 for the preparation of the project of removing the existing Maksimir stadium. The bidder is requested to prepare a detailed project for the removal of the facility with an area...

Croatia’s pršut capital Drniš to host big pršut festival
(Photo: Mario Sučić, source Grad Drniš) Drniš is preparing for one of its most delicious events of the year as the 8th International Pršut Festival takes place on 29 and 30 August 2025. The town’s central square, Trg Poljana, will transform into a...
ACER Finds Croatian Gas Tariff Methodologies Largely In Line, While Finland Has Yet To Address Gaps
ACER has released two reports assessing whether the proposed reference price methodologies for the Croatian and Finnish natural gas transmission tariffs comply with the EU gas Network Code on Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures. The reports...

Yogi Govt Links 13.64 Lakh Youth With Jobs Through 10,830 Rozgar Melas, Opens Global Opportunities
UP govt has linked 13.64 lakh youth with private jobs via 10,830 Rozgar Melas. Govt's initiatives creating employment opportunities for state's youth in India and abroad. UP’s Rozgar Mission has opened opportunities in Japan, Germany, Croatia...

Zagreb Salaries Outpace National Average by €201 in May
The average monthly net salary paid per employee in legal entities in the City of Zagreb for May this year amounted to €1,652, representing a nominal increase of 0.6% compared to April and a rise of 8.8% compared to May last year. The median net...