Croatia

In the face of sharply rising food prices, a grassroots movement is calling for a nationwide boycott of chain shops and supermarkets on Friday 24 January

HaHaHouse was opened on Gajeva Street in Zagreb, on International Laughter Day, and is the first museum in the world dedicated exclusively to laughter; over 40 different installations and exhibitions combine humour, art and technology

In response to last month's knife attack at Zagreb's Prečko primary schools, which tragically resulted in the death of one child and the injury of several others, the country has introduced new security measures to increase safety in schools

The Central State Office for Croatians Abroad will award 2.000 scholarships, 500 more than the previous year, for the academic year 2024/2025 to students of Croatian origin living abroad

The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Chapel, a symbol of faith and unity for the inhabitants of Rogoznica for 300 years, has been included in the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Croatia as part of the Adriatic Sea pilgrimages

Kristijan Iličić, travel blogger, became the first Croatian to visit every country in the world; "behind the number 197 are a thousand stories that have woven a single dream" he said

Tens of thousands of people from all over Croatia and the diaspora marched through Vukovar in a procession commemorating 18 November 1991: a defining moment in national history when the town fell to the Yugoslav People’s Army, JNA and Serbian paramilitary

'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%

Thousands of Yugoslavian monuments to the anti-fascist struggle of World War II were destroyed, looted and left to rot, with great loss to the collective memory and to the architectural and cultural heritage

As of 1 January 2025, lightweight plastic bags, typically found in rolls in the fruit and vegetable departments of shops or market stalls, will no longer be available for free