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Cyprus to Canada to Croatia: Modi’s tour builds the next arc of Indian influence and global future
Organiser Weekly
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In a decisive reassertion of India’s increasing global power and diplomatic sagacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a three-country tour of Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia from 15 to 19 June 2025. Each of these visits were packed with symbolism...
PM Modi gets grand Croatia welcome with Gayatri Mantra recital, Showcases cultural bonds & bilateral prospects
Organiser Weekly
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Croatia on Wednesday to a warm and enthusiastic reception led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Croatia, was received personally by Plenkovic at...
Subsidy Showdown: Ryanair Wants In on Croatia’s Domestic Flight Millions
The Dubrovnik Times
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Get ready for take-off – a new aerial showdown is brewing over the Croatian skies. The Croatian government is preparing to launch a fresh Public Service Obligation (PSO) tender to keep vital domestic flight routes alive – with millions of euros in...
Minister Lipavský Welcomed Croatian Foreign Minister Grlić Radman in Prague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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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...
Croatia as a Character? Lidija Hilje on Trying—and Failing—to Write a Universal Story
Literary Hub
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July 8, 2025
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...
The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic and Croatia discussed further support for Ukraine
The Odessa Journal
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Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman met in Prague on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine and European defense. According to Radio Prague International, the Czech Foreign Minister emphasized that...
From Srebrenica to Gaza: Genocide Denial and the Long Struggle for Justice
Byline Times
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July 10, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features July 11 is an international day of commemoration for the thirtieth anniversary of the Srebrenica...
EU ministers activate flexibility in EU fiscal rules for Bulgaria, 14 other EU states, to increase defence spending
The Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
European Union finance ministers activated on July 8 the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to help facilitate their transition to higher defence spending at national level while ensuring debt...
Finance Minister: Nothing Can Stop Bulgarias Entry into the Eurozone
Oklahoma Star
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Speaking ahead of a decisive day for Bulgaria's European integration, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova addressed reporters in Brussels, just before the start of the ECOFIN Council meeting where ministers are expected to give final approval for...
Was it legal for France, Italy and Greece to let Netanyahu fly over their airspace?
Middle East Eye
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July 8, 2025
France, Italy and Greece allowed the plane of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over their airspace en route to the United States on 7 July, raising questions about their obligations under international law. Netayahu was issued an...
Several Romanian feature films set to be shown at Locarno International Film Festival
Romania Insider
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July 8, 2025
Romania will be represented by several important film productions at the 78th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival, taking place in Switzerland between August 6-16. Three of the Romanian feature films selected are produced or...
Croatian Star Ivan Rakitić Announces Retirement from Football
Sada Elbalad
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July 7, 2025
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...
EU’s Rule of Law Report Finds ‘Positive’ Progress but Too Little by Usual Suspects
Balkan Insight
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July 8, 2025
European Commissioner Michael McGrath and European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen at a press conference on the 2025 Rule of Law Report. Photo: EbS TV screenshot The European Commission’s annual report that examines rule-of-law...
EU Member States Call for Softer Implementation of Deforestation Law
EUToday
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July 8, 2025
20A majority of EU member states have requested further modifications to the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation, citing concerns over the practical and economic implications for domestic producers. A letter addressed to the European Commission,...
Hungary and Croatia Build Stadium for €7.5 Million in Village of 500 Inhabitants
Balkan Insight
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July 8, 2025
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 National Tourist Board Launches Global Search for New Directors in Key Markets
The Dubrovnik Times
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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),...
EU Finance Ministers Congratulate Bulgaria on Next Year's Eurozone Entry in Special Videos
Bulgarian News Agency
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At an Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels, EU finance ministers unanimously adopted a decision on the adoption by Bulgaria of the euro on January 1, 2026, according to which Bulgaria fulfils the necessary conditions...
Croatian and Italian presidents meet in Zagreb: ‘Strong ties and shared vision’
Croatia Week
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July 7, 2025
(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...
Patriotic Croatian Pop-Folk Singer Holds Largest Ticketed Concert In The World
[your]NEWS
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July 8, 2025
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...
Croatian right-wing singer joins hundreds of thousands of fans in pro-Nazi salute
The Times of Israel
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July 7, 2025
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 —...