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Governments leave International Seabed Authority negotiations without promised ocean action
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 26, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2025: Weeks after governments promised bold action to protect the ocean at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council and Assembly meetings have concluded with no...
Philippines, Croatia ink deal on hiring of hotel workers
Philstar
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July 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Croatia have signed the implementing guidelines for the pilot project on the recruitment and employment of Filipino hotel workers in Croatia. Through a hybrid signing ceremony in Manila and Zagreb,...
Jazz u Vinogradu 2025 Welcomes You!
Total Croatia News
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July 30, 2025
July the 30th, 2025 – Jazz u Vinogradu (Jazz in the vineyard) 2025 welcomes one and all to its international edition this August! This, now internationally recognised and positioned festival, is a unique experience that represents Međimurje as a...
Croatia submits record €1.07 billion request from EU Recovery Fund
Croatia Week
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July 26, 2025
by croatiaweek July 26, 2025 in News Zagreb ZAGREB, 26 July 2025 (Hina) – The Croatian Government has submitted its seventh payment request to the European Commission under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), seeking €1.07 billion in...
Croatian-made FPV drones to debut at big military parade
Croatia Week
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July 26, 2025
by croatiaweek July 26, 2025 in News (Photo: MORH/ T. Brandt) Osijek, 26 July 2025 (Hina) – Croatia’s Defence Minister Ivan Anušić has announced that FPV drones developed and produced by Osijek-based tech company Orqa will be publicly showcased...
The Croatian hotel with its own huge kids play centre and history on its doorstep
Basingstoke Gazette
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Juggling two young kids, while trying to find a moment to relax, is a mission for any family – but thankfully, there is one hotel that’s geared up specifically for just this. If you’re travelling with children and want a holiday that balances fun,...
UK holidaymakers face major change as new EU passport rules confirmed
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 30, 2025
The UK Government today announced that the European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin in October. The EES is a digital border control platform that will replace manual passport stamping for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen...
Croatian FM eyes enhanced collaboration
China Daily Global
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A car is seen on the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on July 26, 2024. LI XUEJUN/XINHUA Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman hailed the "excellent and expanding" relationship between Croatia and China, hoping...
Governments at ISA must Establish a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining, Reaffirm Authority over International Seabed Lies Collectively With All States
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded today, with governments continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While politicians from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the international community,...
TAV Airports H1: Duty free revenue up but spend per passenger down
TR Business
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July 30, 2025
A boost in overseas passenger traffic spurred a 30% rise in duty free revenue for operator TAV Airports in the first six months of 2025. International traffic increased 5% to 30.3 million passengers, outpacing growth in domestic traffic (+3%) to...
Croatian Government Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution Amid Growing Calls to Recognize Palestine
The Dubrovnik Times
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The only sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the establishment of two states, the government stated on Friday, following France’s announcement that it would recognize Palestine. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron...
World’s Governments Fail to Agree to a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining
Truthout
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July 26, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea...
Zagreb to Host Enormous Military Parade
Total Croatia News
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July 22, 2025
July the 22nd, 2025 – Zagreb is set to play host to an enormous military parade, the likes of which haven’t been seen in years. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, a fantastic display is in the works for Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day...
Croatia to give grants to encourage return of Croats to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia Week
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July 25, 2025
by croatiaweek July 25, 2025 in News Bosnia and Herzegovina ZAGREB, 25 July 2025 (Hina) – Registered legal entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have until 4 August to apply for financial support from the Croatian Ministry of Physical Planning,...
Hungary, Serbia and Russia Confirm Construction of New Oil Pipeline
CorD Magazine
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July 30, 2025
Project aims to secure alternative supply routes amid EU energy tensions Hungary has confirmed that it will move forward with Serbia and Russia on the construction of a new oil pipeline connecting the two neighbouring countries. The announcement...
Croatian Passport Reaches World’s Top 10 for First Time
Total Croatia News
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July 25, 2025
July the 25th, 2025 – The Croatian passport has risen through the ranks and reached the world’s top 10 most powerful for the first time in history. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the latest Henley Passport Index has been published, ranking the...
Why do I hate umbrellas? How long have you got?
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Umbrellas, I don’t like them. Don’t get on with them, never have. When my aunt in Zagreb was absorbed in some crime drama on the television, she would say it was “as tense as an umbrella”. The English translation doesn’t work, but if I may turn it...
Croatian Joseph Mikulec got the autographs of kings, presidents and others as he walked more than 320,870km
The New Zealand Herald
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July 24, 2025
He became a global sensation, followed by news reporters, featured in newsreels and welcomed by dignitaries. He visited at least 33 countries, travelling more than 200,000 miles (320,870km) - all on foot, with the book in tow: in a bag, on his...
Notable absentee: UEFA’s president hasn't been seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 since the...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Ceferin's absence at UEFA's main event for women — held every four years — has been a subject of private chatter among soccer officials at an event that has broken attendance records and delivered exhilarating matches. “Pity he hasn’t shown up,”...
Notable absentee: UEFA’s president hasn't been seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 since the opening day
WFTV - Florida
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July 26, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland — (AP) — While stadiums have been packed at the Women's European Championship in Switzerland, one notable figure has been missing: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. Ceferin was present at the opening ceremony match between...