European Parliament lawmakers overwhelmingly approved Croatia's accession to the Schengen area, arguing that the move would help improve the protection of migrants' human rights at the EU's external borders

'Freedom Tree' on the island of Rab has been named the Croatian tree of the year 2024, which will represent the country at the European award; this holm oak was planted on 23 April 1921 on the occasion of the departure of Italian soldiers

Croatian marathon swimmer Dina Levačić has now been inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an honorary member, the first Croatian woman to receive this honour

The mayor of Zagreb unveiled plans to invest in five new road routes, marking the city's first major road and tram projects in 20 years; Zagreb has seen a significant increase in car use, with 34% more vehicles than 10 years ago

Croatian real estate prices are rising more than elsewhere in Europe; looking at the situation on an annual span, average prices of residential buildings have increased by 10%