Western NC national parks mostly open amid government shutdown

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will be a short one. “It feels like an incredibly...

Minister Gulyás: Demand stays strong for 3% “Otthon Start” loan; gov’t holds line on energy, launches tax consultation

He noted that more than 15,000 people have applied for the scheme in its first three weeks, averaging around 1,000 applications per working day. Property listings also surged, with 20 percent more homes advertised in early September than a year...

Croatia’s tourism season: Who came, where they went, and what lies ahead

by croatiaweek September 25, 2025 in News Zlatni rat beach, Bol Although visitors are still arriving, Croatia’s main tourist season is slowly winding down. From January to August, more than 17 million guests visited the country, generating almost...

Croatia to get EUR 44 million in green transition grants

Minister of Regional Development and European Union Funds Nataša Mikuš Žigman, Ambassador of Iceland Helga Hauksdóttir and Ambassador of Norway Arne Sannes Bjørnstad signed memoranda of understanding on the implementation of the European Economic...

International Notes: Harrell, Ntilikina, Rubio, Bogdanovic, King

The Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League have officially terminated the contract of veteran NBA big man Montrezl Harrell, announcing the news in a press release. The 36ers say they decided to terminate Harrell’s contract...

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...

Bulgarian Central Bank Governor: Euro Adoption Is a Gain in Sovereignty, Not a Loss

In an exclusive interview for the Noblesse Oblige magazine of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) in late September, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev shares his first impressions from attending European Central Bank...

Two Croatian projects win New European Bauhaus Award

by croatiaweek October 2, 2025 in News (Photo: Općina Murter-Kornati) 1 Oct 2025 (Hina) –Two Croatian initiatives have been named among the 20 winners of this year’s New European Bauhaus Awards, a European Commission prize recognising sustainable,...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils its Doc@PÖFF selections

15/10/2025 - A diverse slate of international and Baltic documentaries will compete at this year’s festival, exploring family, politics, tradition and resilience The Feast of the Wolf by Jadran Boban The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival...

Cro Tourney 2025: Gold Coast Knights Shine as Australian-Croatian Community’s Biggest Soccer Festival Returns

The Gold Coast turned into a sea of red, white, and blue this September as the 51st Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia (Cro Tourney 2025) took over Carrara. For four days, football and festivity collided in a way only Cro Tourney can....

Fantastic News for Retirees as Croatia Vows to Scrap Pension Tax

October the 2nd, 2025 – Brilliant news for all those drawing their pensions as Croatia vows to scrap pension tax, thus providing a higher monthly income to those in receipt. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Croatian Pensioners’ Party has announced...

U.S. drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the 1st time

What makes a passport “powerful”? Well, a clear measure is travel openness, the ability to slip into destinations around the world with a breezy wave of your passport, no visa required. The Henley Passport Index is one of several rankings...

Croatian Ambassador Reflects on Smooth Euro Transition and Lessons for Bulgaria

Nearly two years after Croatia adopted the euro, hundreds of thousands of euros have been collected in fines for price abuses linked to the currency transition in 2023. Questions about penalties for unjustified price hikes, such as a hairdresser...

Today in History: November 1, Seabiscuit wins “Race of the Century”

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2025. There are 60 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 1, 1938, in a two-horse match, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths...

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 and Slovenia Promote Tourism in Japan

September the 25th, 2025 – Croatia and Slovenia have jointly promoted tourism in the very heart of Japan, showcasing the beauty of both of these neighbouring nations. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Sinisa Malus writes, the Croatian National Tourist Board and...

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...

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...