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Zagreb’s favourite film festival returns November 10–16, here is what’s on
God Will Not Help, directed by Hana Jušić, produced by Kinorama The 23rd edition of Zagreb Film Festival will take place from November 10 to 16 at several venues across the city – Cinestar Branimir, Kinoteka, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and...
Solar Becomes EU’s Largest Energy Source in 2025
Solar Power Dominates Europe’s Energy Mix Solar energy has reached a historic milestone in Europe. According to Eurostat, solar generated 122,317 GWh in the second quarter of 2025, accounting for 19.9% of the EU’s electricity mix. In June 2025,...
Tokić seeks to raise EUR 30m from Slovenian, Croatian investors
Ljubljana, 2 October - Croatia's Tokić Group, a leading regional distributor of automotive and industrial spare parts with a large presence in Slovenia, will launch an initial public offering in Slovenia and Croatia aimed at employees and...

Vucic Says Talks to Croatian Prime Minister about NIS
Source: Beta News / Politics | 02.10.25 | access_time 15:22 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Copenhagen on Oct. 2 after arriving to attend a European Political Community summit...

Hungary faces 'coordinated attacks' over Russian energy supplies — Orban
BUDAPEST, October 2. /TASS/. Budapest has faced "coordinated attacks" from the European Commission and several EU countries, including Germany and Croatia, aimed at forcing Hungary to abandon purchases of Russian energy resources, Hungarian Prime...
PRODUCTION: Ivana Škrabalo in Postproduction with Croatian/Slovenian/Macedonian Five Days at the Sea
ZAGREB: Croatian director Ivana Škrabalo is currently in postproduction with her feature film Five Days at the Sea / Pet dana na moru, a coproduction between Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia. Maša arrives on an island with her boyfriend,...
PRODUCTION: Janez Burger Starts Shooting One Month
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Janez Burger has started shooting his seventh feature film One Month / En mesec on 23 September 2025. The 33-days shooting of this Slovenian/Croatian/Italian coproduction is taking place in Ljubljana, Kamnik, Solkan...

Beter partners with Entain CEE to expand content in Croatia and Poland
The agreement will see Beter provide ESportsBattle and Setka Cup tournaments to SuperSport and STS. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Entain CEE brands SuperSport and STS will integrate Beter’s fast-betting products - The deal covers esports formats...
Croatia ready to scale up drone manufacturing: defense minister
ZAGREB, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Croatia is ready to increase the production of FPV drones, Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ivan Anusic said on Wednesday. "We are talking about the possibility of very quickly increasing production...

Vincek – serving cakes and pastries in Zagreb for almost 50 years
by croatiaweek October 2, 2025 in Business Vincek celebrates 45 years (Photo credit: Vincek) Any business that can last almost five decades must be doing some right, and that rings even more true in the food business. A family-run business which...

10 Reasons to Visit Vis, Croatia: A Peaceful Paradise Like No Other
The serene Vis Island in Croatia. Photo by Dreamer4787/Getty Images via Canva Vis is a peaceful paradise unlike any other Croatian island. Because it was closed to visitors for decades, it has maintained its tranquility and natural beauty. But I...

New Approaches to Branding Croatian Olive Oil
Summary Croatian development expert Mira Lepur presented her vision for positioning Croatia’s olive oil sector globally at a symposium in Postira, emphasizing the need for a strong branding strategy and sustainability. Lepur...
Croatia's inflation rises to 4.2 pct in September
ZAGREB, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Croatia's annual inflation rate rose to 4.2 percent in September, making it the Eurozone country with the second-highest price growth, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and Eurostat data. In September,...

Croatia no. 1 in Europe for cinema, theatre and concert ticket price hikes
by croatiaweek October 1, 2025 in News Croatia continues to rank among the European Union’s inflation leaders, with the latest data showing the country once again near the very top of the list. According to a flash estimate published by Eurostat,...

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction and Betting Tips | October 2nd 2025
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dinamo Zagreb return to action in the UEFA Europa League when they lock horns at TSC Arena on Thursday. Zarko Lazetic’s men head into the midweek clash on a run of five straight home victories and will be looking to get up and...

2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Discovered in Croatia
An interpretation of an ancient shipwreck. Credit: GreekReporter Archive Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Roman shipwreck in Barbir Bay, Croatia, where it lay undisturbed for nearly 2,000 years. The vessel, measuring about...

Croatian Tourism Minister: “Wise pricing needed for 2026″
by croatiaweek October 1, 2025 in News Split OPATIJA, 1 Oct 2025 (Hina) – Croatia’s tourism sector has continued its upward trajectory this year, with September recording a six percent increase in arrivals and overnight stays compared to last...

Croatian Food Prices to Inflate More Than Eurozone in 2026
October the 1st, 2025 – Croatian food prices are set to inflate at twice the pace of those in the rest of the Eurozone in 2026. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Edita Vlahovic Zuvela writes, Croats spend about a quarter of their income on food, and if housing,...

Social media experts urge cruise industry to prioritise digital presence
At the 67th MedCruise General Assembly in Šibenik, Croatia, members of the cruise industry were advised to integrate social media into their strategy with LinkedIn highlighted as an emerging priority platform. Breaking barriers in social media...
EU’s Renewable Energy Directive remains a catalyst for renewables amidst political uncertainty
The report also reveals that political uncertainty is becoming an increasingly important challenge in the transposition and implementation of RED III on top of persistent barriers such as limited data for mapping processes, administrative...