Europe Croatia 40% of Zagreb's existing street lighting will be modernized with an investment of 318 million kuna (approximately €42 million) through the European Union's 'Elena' programme and the 'RePubLEEc' project
Europe Croatia Designer Maja Matas is a new member of the jury of the prestigious Clio Awards in New York - the Oscars of advertising - and she considers the invitation a great recognition for the Croatian creative industry as a whole
Europe Croatia The Medical School in Split officially marked the 750th anniversary of the first mention of the Trogir apothecary and the beginning of pharmacy in the country
Europe Croatia The award ceremony for the fourth edition of best Croatian cities will take place today in Novi Vinodolski; cities will be awarded on the basis of categories including education and youth, economy and quality of life
Europe Croatia The 2020 report on municipal waste has been published: the country has actually reduced the total waste weight and increased both separation and the recycling rate, but the results are partly driven by the pandemic and still below the set targets
Europe Croatia Local design brand Mojati has presented Zagreb Green Horseshoe To Go - a unique and sustainable herb pot in the shape of Zagreb's city centre parks
Europe Croatia The IX Kvarner Fiumare festival of the sea and maritime heritage - with exhibitions, lectures, interactive workshops, and the Rijeka Boat Show - displaying nautical, fishing equipment and small boats locally produced - are taking place in Rijeka
Europe Croatia National Geographic is promoting the country today through three TV shows broadcast in 170 countries around the world; this year, a record number of over 30 million overnight stays were recorded in August
Europe Croatia The Week of Kajkavian Culture, which starts today in the northern town of Krapina to end on 11 September, aims to celebrate the traditions and cultural identity of Croatian Zagorje
Europe Croatia Three medals were won by the country at the 17th International Geography Olympiad; the news has been confirmed by Croatian Geographical Society
Europe Croatia Zagreb Airport has received an Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airport Council International, confirming level 3 management and reduction of CO2 emissions in the all daily operations
Europe Croatia The tourist season is running much better than expected, counting over 1 million tourists so far, of which 886,000 are foreign and 169,000 are domestic
Europe Croatia Split-Dalmatia County is the first region in Europe to introduce Google Sea View, which allows users to view the full maritime route with a virtual eye looking at the coast from the sea