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Croatia plans Foreigners Act changes including mandatory language learning
(Photo: HOK) At a recent Craftsmen’s Focus event held at the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts (HOK), representatives from key government institutions and employers discussed upcoming changes to the Foreigners Act, which regulates the...
Croatia, a Growing Magnet for Global Productions and Screen Tourism
ZAGREB: Croatia’s profile as one of Europe’s most dynamic film and television destinations continues to rise, reaching millions of UK viewers this summer through two prime-time programmes: the BBC’s Destination X and Channel 5’s Rich Holiday, Poor...

Nikola Pilic, whose Wimbledon boycott helped shape modern tennis, dies at 86
As a coach, he was the first man to lead three countries -- Germany, Croatia, and Serbia -- to Davis Cup titles. He also served as a mentor to a young Serb, Novak Djokovic, who is a 24-time Grand Slam champion and who often referred to Mr. Pilic...

The President of the Party of Democratic Action met with HR Schmidt
The President of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), Bakir Izetbegović, met today with the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt. The interlocutors exchanged views on the political situation in Bosnia and...

Where to watch USA vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream
The United States men’s international soccer team will face Ecuador in an international friendly Friday at 8:20 p.m. ET. USA vs. Ecuador will air on TNT, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What:...

United doubles down on strategy of targeting ‘unique’ international destinations
United Airlines will launch four new European destinations next summer, including Split, Croatia and Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as part of its strategy to target under-served international markets.

Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos & Co. - The players with the most international caps this century
Top 20 revealed ©TM/IMAGO Representing your country is one of football’s greatest honours - but doing it hundreds of times takes something truly extraordinary. Over the past 25 years, a handful of players have become the heartbeat of their...

New €21.2 Million Call to Double Croatia’s Electric Vehicle Fleet by 2026
Croatia’s electric vehicle numbers could double by the end of next year, thanks to a newly announced €21.2 million funding call from the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, the Strujni Krug Association said on Friday. The current...

International conference opens as part of Baku Dialogue on Missing Persons
Baku, October 9, AZERTAC The international conference on “Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation to address the issue of missing persons,” organized by Azerbaijan’s State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Persons, took place...

Kosovo’s former president Thaçi fights for his freedom in The Hague
Almost five years after the arrest of former Kosovan president Hashim Thaçi on charges of war crimes during the independence war against Serbian forces, his trial in The Hague has entered a decisive stage. With the prosecution having presented its...

President Vucic: U.S. Sanctions on Serbia's NIS Oil Company Will Affect All Citizens
U.S. sanctions against Serbia’s main oil company NIS (Naftna industrija Srbije), whose largest shareholder is Russia’s Gazprom Neft, will affect all citizens, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Thursday in an emergency statement...

Croatian pipeline operator announces halt of oil supplies to Serbia
BELGRADE, October 9. /TASS/. JANAF, the Croatia-based operator of the Adriatic oil pipeline, informed that there is no opportunity since October 8 to perform the oil transportation contract with Serbian NIS because it did not secure a required...

Croatia ready to purchase Serbian oil company as US sanctions kick in
by croatiaweek October 9, 2025 in Business (Illustration) Croatia’s Minister of Economy, Ante Šušnjar, has commented on the newly imposed US sanctions on Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), the Serbian oil company majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom...

Croatia ready to buy out stake in Serbian NIS — minister
BELGRADE, October 9. /TASS/. Croatia is ready to buy the participation interest in Serbia NIS hit by US sanctions because of Russian participation in the company, Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said. "We give a hand and if this is a solution, we...

Croatia expresses readiness to buy NIS shares
Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said that Croatia was ready to enter the ownership structure of Naftna industrija Srbije (NIS), but not to dominate the retail market in Serbia, “which would significantly facilitate business for both...

Kranjčevićeva Stadium construction enters new phase in Zagreb
by croatiaweek October 10, 2025 in Sport (Photo: Grad Zagreb) Zagreb’s long-awaited stadium redevelopment in Kranjčevićeva Street has officially entered a new stage of construction, signalling visible progress on one of the city’s key sports...

The Dehumanizing Forces of War – To Kill or Not to Kill: That is the Quintessential Military Question
By Joseph Mazur The enduring mystery surrounding war is the question of why we fight when we could negotiate simple, peaceful solutions? The answer often given is that we humans are subject to a biological force that craves conflict. The...

Bulgaria to Participate For First Time in OECD Corporate Governance Factbook Study
Bulgaria has been included in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) leading biennial study, the OECD Corporate Governance Factbook, the Financial Supervision Commission announced on their website on Friday. The 2025...

There has never been an international footballer to compare to Cristiano Ronaldo
To begin, a couple of small trigger warnings. First off, this article will be polluted with the greatness of Cristiano Ronaldo. To read it will be to spend some time mired in his excellence, like wading through a particularly squelchy bog of pure,...

Croatian Parliament Speaker briefed on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement during Baku visit
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC A Croatian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Gordan Jandroković, on an official visit to Azerbaijan, visited the Milli Majlis. Following a tour of the plenary session hall, the delegation viewed the Heydar Aliyev...