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UNDP hands over mechanized mine clearance vehicles to Emergency Service financed by Netherlands, France, Croatia and Sweden
Interfax Ukraine
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July 17, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine has handed over six remotely operated demining machines and a comprehensive set of spare parts for them to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)....
Fifty Young People from the Region Attend the 3rd ‘State of Peace’ Academy
Sarajevo Times
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August 3, 2025
The third Youth Academy “State of Peace,” organized by the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Post-Conflict Research Center, was officially opened today in Europe House in Sarajevo. This year’s program “State of...
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...
New law increases tourist fees, introduces non-immigrant visa
USA Today
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Fees for travel authorization systems like ESTA and EVUS are increasing. A new "visa integrity fee" of $250 will be added to non-immigrant visa applications. These changes aim to increase funding for border security and travel programs, but some...
Antim, Manisha shine at World Wrestling Championships trials; Vaishanvi has a breakthrough day to remember
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
It was an easy day for Paris Olympian Antim Panghal, who faced no resistance from her competitors in the 53kg category trials on Sunday at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and booked her berth for the World Wrestling Championships.Already a World...
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...
Global Times: Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting Facilitates Sharing Of Diverse Ideas, Helps Eliminate Misunderstandings
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) BEIJING, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I remember we were in a village in China for dinner recently. At the restaurant, the waiter could not speak English but we immediately found a young Chinese lady who helped us. And we...
Still Searching? Could Kansas Jayhawks Land Croatian Wing Luka Skoric to Bolster Bill Self's Roster?
WTSP - Florida
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Kansas Jayhawks Basketball eyes international talent. Could 6'9" Croatian wing Luca Skoric be the missing piece for Bill Self's squad? Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:07 PM EDT July 16, 2025 Updated: 10:07 PM EDT July 16, 2025
Gonzaga’s Upcoming Roster Not Complete, Interest in 21-Year-Old Croatian Forward
The Slipper Still Fits - Washington State
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July 16, 2025
After signing combo guard Mario Saint-Supery from Spain, Gonzaga still isn’t done constructing their 2025-26 roster through the international market. 21-year-old Croatian Ivan Bogdanovic has heard from the Zags, among other collegiate programs....
At least four killed as armed groups attack Syria's security troops in Sweida
The National News
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Armed groups attacked Syria's internal security troops in the southern city of Sweida on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring others, local media and war monitor reported. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that three Syrian...
World’s first Influencer’s legendary book returns to Croatia from the US
Croatia Week
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July 16, 2025
(Photo: Viktor Šimunić gradonačelnik Oroslavja/Facebook) The Oroslavje City Council in northern Croatia has purchased and the original book of Josip Franc Mikulec, a native of Oroslavje and considered by many as the world’s first influencer. Also...
Route to birthplace of the “Father of the Homeland” now part of Croatian Walking Festival
Croatia Week
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July 16, 2025
Memorial Home of Dr. Ante Starčević (Photo: Croatian Walking Festival) The seventh edition of the Croatian Walking Festival will take place on 6 and 7 September in Gospić, and this year brings a new feature – a symbolic route passing through the...
Football Architects: How Croatia became world football’s great overperformers
The New York Times
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July 17, 2025
This is the third of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story. The first piece, on the rebuilding of Ajax, can be found here. Part two, on Belgium becoming No 1 in the FIFA Rankings is...
Fedhatta/ HATTA: Meeting with Secretary General of EOT for exhibition planning and reinforcement of international markets
Tornos News
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July 16, 2025
Meeting for the strategic orientation of Greek tourism with the "peak" of timely planning to participate in international tourism fairs and the promotion of established and emerging - but extremely dynamic - tourist markets, held on Tuesday, July...
Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting facilitates sharing of diverse ideas, helps eliminate misunderstandings
Global Times
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A participant of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting practices Chinese calligraphy, on July 11, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT Editor's Note: In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical...
Israeli Minister After Meeting with Croatian FM: “Amendments to Bosnia’s Election Law Are Necessary”
Sarajevo Times
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July 16, 2025
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar met in Brussels with the head of Croatian diplomacy, Gordan Grlic Radman, and among numerous topics, they also touched on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In a statement published on the social network...
Prizewinners Announced at the International Vaclav Huml Violin Competition
The Violin Channel
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July 15, 2025
The 13th edition of the Vaclav Huml International Violin Competition has recently come to a close in Zagreb, Croatia. Following a pre-selection round held online, 22 candidates proceeded to the live rounds, which were held from July 2 – 8. 12 of...
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...
Greece, Croatia, Malta And Cyprus Hold Finance Talks
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) The Statistical Office of Cyprus (CYSTAT) organised a high-level meeting on National Accounts and Government Finance Statistics, which took place on 7 and 8 July 2025 in Nicosia. This event is a continuation of the...
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...