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Croatia to get 13 new hybrid and battery trains in €117.9 million investment deal
Croatia Week
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July 4, 2025
Croatia’s first electro-Battery train (Photo: HŽPP) Croatia is taking another major step towards modernising its rail network with the signing of contracts for the purchase of 13 new trains. The €117.9 million project, financed through a loan from...
Delegation from Security and Defence Committee of European Parliament Visits Technology Company in Samokov
Bulgarian News Agency
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A delegation from the European Parliament consisting of members of the Committee on Security and Defence visited the Samel-90 high-tech company in the town of Samokov on Friday, the company told BTA. The guests were welcomed by company CEO Petar...
PBZ Leasing secures €25m EBRD loan to boost green MSMEs in Croatia
Leasing Life
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July 4, 2025
PBZ Leasing has signed a €25 million loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), aimed at enhancing leasing options for Croatian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), according to a press release....
Boat Rental Market Outlook Report 2025-2034 Peer-To-Peer Platforms Transforming The Industry, Tourism And Technology Innovations Drive Expansion Globally
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global boat rental market is projected to grow from USD 16.2 billion in 2025 to USD 26.8 billion by 2034, driven by a 5.8% CAGR. Key trends include the rise of digital booking platforms, eco-friendly boating,...
EBRD Injects Fresh Capital Into Croatia's Thriving MSME Scene
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a 25 million euros loan to PBZ Leasing, a universal leasing company, for on-lending to local micro, small, and...
Artem Shishin: Merging Science And Sport To Redefine Athletic Training In Russia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) From the tennis courts of Chuvashia to groundbreaking sports science research, Artem Shishin is shaping the future of athletic development and youth coaching. Photo Credit: Elena Maseeva In the world of sports, where performance...
Croatan grad Pierce Mahnke wins ADIDAS decathlon national title
Jacksonville Daily News - North Caroline
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That sounds such a demanding task that Pierce Mahnke even had to catch his breath when we recalled his feat in the decathlon during the recent ADIDAS National track & field meet in Greensboro. “Oh, my goodness, with the heat in Greensboro, I was...
Africa needs large firms, not more entrepreneurs, researchers declare
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Researchers have presented empirical evidence questioning the effectiveness of the entrepreneurial ecosystems approach in lagging countries in Africa. The entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) approach is often promoted for Africa’s growth, but Africa...
Warriors Trade Rumors: Three-Team Trade Sending Jonathan Kuminga to California Rival In Works, Dubs Landing 6'10 Croatian
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly working on trading Jonathan Kuminga to California-based rival, the Sacramento Kings. It's a three-team trade, which also involves the already-reported Dennis Schroder to Kings deal. According to NBC Sports...
Diamond Delivers New DA40 To Croatian Buyer
Aero-News Network - Florida
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July 1, 2025
Diamond Aircraft announced the delivery of a new DA40 NG to a buyer in Croatia, the first new Diamond sold in the country in nearly 15 years. The aircraft was delivered to Diamond’s national sales partner in Croatia, Aviotrade d.o.o. (similar to...
Croatia Airlines expands with five new international routes from Zagreb
Croatia Week
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July 1, 2025
(Photo: Croatia Airlines) Zagreb, 1 July 2025 – Croatia’s national carrier has significantly strengthened its international flight network this summer by launching five new seasonal routes from the capital. Passengers can now fly directly from...
This Duplex in Croatia Takes Inspiration From the Eames House
dwell
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July 2, 2025
Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Zagreb, Croatia Structural Engineer: M Plan...
Confidence holds in European hospitality, but skills and tech gaps persist
The European Magazine
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July 2, 2025
Booking.com’s fifth European Accommodation Barometer reveals a sector broadly confident ahead of the 2025 peak season, but facing widening disparities in training capacity, recruitment capabilities and digital uptake Despite geopolitical tensions...
Exclusive: Jeff Bezos' Megayacht Spotted off Croatian Island Ist – Are the Newlyweds Honeymooning in the Adriatic?
The Dubrovnik Times
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A reader of The Dubrovnik Times has shared exclusive photos of the Amazon founder’s €500 million sailing yacht Koru, anchored near the small island of Ist in the northern Croatian Adriatic. Alongside the 127-metre sailing vessel was Abeona, the...
Will US tech workers get the right to disconnect?
IT Pro
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July 2, 2025
The tech industry is known for its culture of long working days and employees putting in extra hours, either to get a project completed or because they’re collaborating with colleagues in another time zone. The last thing tech workers want after...
Lemont Woman Follows Her Dream to Restore Centuries-Old Home in Croatia
State College - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
Penny Eifrig with two young friends who showed her around. Courtesy of Penny Eifrig This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. LEMONT — Penny Eifrig has followed several careers in her life and has never backed away from a...
EBRD provides €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing in Croatia
The European Sting
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July 1, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. EBRD extends €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing Funds will be lent on to MSMEs in Croatia 30 per cent of facility will be used to finance green assets The European Bank for...
Expanse Studios (GMGI) Obtains Croatian iGaming Certification
European Gaming
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July 1, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Expanse Studios, the B2B game development division of Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI), has received official certification from Croatia’s Ministry of Finance for its flagship game Super Heli, with additional titles...
Expanse Studios receives certification to enter Croatian iGaming market
Gambling Insider
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The company’s crash-style game Super Heli has been approved by the Croatian Ministry of Finance, marking the studio’s first official entry into an EU-regulated market. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Super Heli is the first of Expanse Studios’...
Tracing family roots in Croatia – a chat with Matea
Croatia Week
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July 1, 2025
Matea Ćutuk (Photo: Private album) More and more people of Croatian descent around the world are becoming curious about uncovering their family roots in the homeland, but many find themselves unsure of where to begin their journey of discovery. To...