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Croatia, who is afraid of the wolf?
Wolf – photo courtesy of Josip Kusak Until recently, it was under strict protection, but since 2024, partly at the request of the European Commission, the wolf’s protection status has been downgraded, so today this species is potentially huntable....

Croatia Launches First Battery-Powered Train, Built by Končar
Croatian Railways has officially introduced its first battery-powered train, manufactured by Končar, marking a major step towards greener and more sustainable public transport. The new train is designed to operate on non-electrified railway lines...

Croatia Receives Sixth EU Recovery Fund Payment Worth €835.6 Million
The European Commission has paid Croatia the sixth installment under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, amounting to €835.6 million. “Reforms and investments linked to this payment will drive positive changes for Croatian citizens and...

Croatia, wolf conservation center
At the end of 2024, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention adopted a proposal from the European Union to downgrade the wolf’s conservation status from “strictly protected” to “protected”. The decision came into force in March 2025....

Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh tackles how technology can shape future of cyberspace
10:24 GMT+2 Guterres' address We got access to the whole address from UN Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres. Take a look: Share this article 9:55 GMT+2 How do you regulate AI in cybersecurity? John Defterios, the former emerging markets editor...

Plant tour: FACC AG, Jakovlje, Croatia
FACC AG Plant 6 is located 30 kilometers from Croatia’s capital, Zagreb. Source (All Images) | FACC AG FACC AG (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) is a global Tier 1 supplier specializing in composites and lightweight structures across multiple divisions...

'We find it extremely regrettable that threats of violence have disrupted our sport' - Israel-Premier Tech respond to Giro dell’Emilia exclusion
The Israel-Premier Tech team have wished the organisers of Saturday’s Giro dell’Emilia "a successful race" but said it is "extremely regrettable that threats of violence have disrupted our sport," after their invitation to the Italian race was...

Ioan Lloyd targets second in Croatia
Ioan Lloyd is supported by David Byrne Auto Repairs, West Wales Rally Spares, Huw Jeffreys and Sons Plumbing and Heating Engineers, Suirway Forklifts, Towy Works, Mark Jukes Containers, Allglass Anglia, ARE Refrigeration and Electrical, 2300 Club...

Retail Revenues in Croatia Rise to €8.41 Billion in 2024 – Highest Margins on Bakery Products
Retail chains in Croatia recorded revenues of €8.41 billion in 2024, an increase of 8.8% compared to the previous year, according to research by the Croatian Competition Agency (AZTN). This marks a rise of €679 million compared to 2023, when...

Croatian Robot “Carpathia” Connects Robotics and the Nautical World
September the 28th, 2025 – The Croatian robot “Carpathia” has created a link between robotics and the nautical world, and it’s all the creation of one talented innovator from Rijeka. As Morski writes, young computer engineer and innovator Karlo...

"First time heading back in years" - Spencer Lee exudes excitement while stepping up for the upcoming generation of wrestlers
Spencer Lee recently expressed his excitement about returning to his youth wrestling club to inspire the new generation of wrestlers. Before starting his Olympic and collegiate wrestling career, Lee trained at the Young Guns Wrestling Club,...

Jannik Sinner reveals how he feels about Carlos Alcaraz's 'unfortunate' Shanghai Masters absence as he & Novak Djokovic headline event
Jannik Sinner recently shared his thoughts on the absence of rival and reigning World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz at the ongoing 2025 Shanghai Masters. The Italian opined that it's "unfortunate" for the high-profile ATP Masters 1000 hardcourt event to...

Is Croatian Wage Growth Sustainable?
September the 30th, 2025 – Croatian wage growth sounds like nothing but a positive thing, but is it really all that sustainable? As Index vijesti/news writes, according to the latest autumn forecasts of the Croatian National Bank, the domestic...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2025
Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...

Super-human Angus eyes record books smashing 40 marathons in 40 countries in four months
Angus Read is on course to enter the record books by finishing 40 marathons in 40 European countries in just four months. At a loss at the start of summer and itching to travel, the ultra-fit law graduate hatched a bold plan to see the continent...

Your age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research says
Karen Roehr-Brackin, University of Essex If you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, don’t let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language – and successful, too. There is ample evidence...

First battery train enters service in Croatia
(Photo: HŽ Passenger Transport) Croatia’s first battery-powered train has officially entered service today, marking an important step towards greener and more sustainable railway transport, HŽ Passenger Transport said. The inaugural journey took...

Connect with your roots and future: Join the online info session and explore studying at RIT Croatia
by croatiaweek September 29, 2025 in Business Photo: RIT Croatia students around Dubrovnik Are you looking for a world-class university education that bridges the gap between your Croatian heritage and a global career? Look no further than RIT...

ROE Visual wins tender for Croatia’s first virtual production studio
Equipped with 400 Ruby 2.6 LED panels and Megapixel’s Helios processing platform, new studio at production company Antitalent will open in November, in Zagreb ROE Visual has secured a public tender to deliver the LED display technology for...

Croatia’s earliest printed books showcased in new “Incunabula Croatica” monograph
by croatiaweek September 26, 2025 in News (Photo: NSK) ZAGREB, 26 September 2025 (Hina) – A major new work dedicated to Croatia’s earliest printed books has been unveiled in Zagreb. The National and University Library (NSK) this week presented...