Croatia

European football's governing body, UEFA, has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian Football Federation for racism and discrimination during the European qualifying match between Croatia and Latvia

Zagreb ranks 7th among European cities with the most castles, according to Ubuy's study; the 5 castles present represent about 0,78 castles per 100.000 square meters

The restoration of Zagreb Cathedral may not be entirely possible, as it is proving difficult to find the type of stone it was originally built with, scientific sources warn

The modernisation and revitalisation of Zadar's waterfront has been recently presented after 3 years of work, a flagship project by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure

This weekend sees the 308th edition of the traditional Sinjska Alka knights' lancet tournament, commemorating the victory over the advancing Ottoman Turkish administration in the 18th century

Velebit Nature Park recently opened the Via Ferrata Bat, a protected climbing route on the 1.402-metre-high Crnopac massif, located in the southernmost part of the Velebit mountain range

Jadrolinija's legendary ferry 'Tijat' has been retired after 68 years of service; built in 1955 at the Split shipyard, it was one of the oldest ferries to sail on the Adriatic coast

The Dubrovnik municipality has decided to ban luggage on wheels, with fines up to 265€, after residents complained for the disturbing noise of the trolleys on the pavement

At a NATO Defence Sector meeting in Brussels, Croatian company Djuro Djakovic boasted its expertise in the production and repair of T-72 and M-84 tanks, widely used by Ukraine, which it will help in the repairs

Zagreb is about to host the first Asian Street Food Festival in Croatia, from 15 to 25 June, at Strossmayer Square, where visitors will have the opportunity to taste of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai delicacies

In the area of the Little Croatia Park in Krakow there is the only Croatian Stars Avenue in the world, where there are stars with the names of famous Croats or Poles with Croatian roots; this year 8 new stars were inaugurated

Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and blue, representing Croatian flag, to celebrate Croatian Statehood Day; on Tuesday 30 May, the country will celebrate its independence from Yugoslavia for the 32nd time

At the western end of Split's waterfront, bronze plaques have been installed in honour of local medal winners at the Deaflympics and Paralympic Games