Theatre Night to be held at about 50 venues across Croatia
ZAGREB, 11 Nov (Hina) – The 17th edition of Theatre Night will take place on Saturday, 15 November, at around fifty locations in roughly eighty theatres across Croatia, it was announced on Tuesday at a press conference at the Zagreb…
Croatian FM visiting Indonesia, focus on stronger trade cooperation
ZAGREB, 10 Nov (Hina) – Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman on Monday called for stronger trade cooperation with Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, during an official visit to Jakarta. Grlić Radman is only the second Croatian foreign minister to…
Croatia to get research centre for sustainable tourism
ZAGREB, 7 Nov (Hina) – Croatia, in collaboration with UN Tourism, will establish a Centre for Research and Development of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Zagreb, which will serve as a scientific platform for development and innovation in this field, Tourism…
18-year-olds to receive €100 Cultural Card to boost youth access to arts
ZAGREB, 6 Nov (Hina) – Croatia is introducing a Cultural Card giving all citizens who turn 18 next year a €100 voucher to spend on books, theatre, concerts and other cultural activities, the government decided on Thursday, in a bid to make culture more accessible…
Conference: Defence industry a major opportunity for Croatia
ZAGREB, 5 Nov (Hina) – The development of Croatia’s defence industry is a major opportunity the country must not miss, given its expertise, capabilities, political support and wartime experience, officials said in Zagreb on Wednesday at a conference linking security,…
Ministry says demographic data show 1% rise in births
ZAGREB, 4 Nov (Hina) – In the last four months, the number of babies born increased by 656 compared to the same period last year, which is the equivalent of 33 future school classes, the Ministry of Demography and Immigration said, citing preliminary data from…
Milanović: Croatia’s strong ties with Egypt continue to grow
ZAGREB, 3 Nov (Hina) – President Zoran Milanović on Sunday donated Croatian books about Egypt to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina during the opening of the exhibition “Echoes of Egypt: Sphinxes in Croatia”, marking 33 years of diplomatic relations between the two…
President Milanović invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Croatia, expects visit to happen
ZAGREB, 31 Oct (Hina) – President Zoran Milanović invited Pope Leo XIV, who received him in a private audience on Friday, to visit Croatia, saying he expects the visit to take place, after Pope Francis did not visit the country…
Marble sculpture “Sleeping Cupid”, masterpiece from 2nd century, discovered in Pula
ZAGREB, 30 Oct (Hina) – A masterpiece of ancient art, the marble sculpture “Sleeping Cupid” from the 2nd century, has been discovered on a private plot in the very centre of Pula as part of archaeological investigations, it was highlighted…
World Bank: Climate transition an opportunity for Croatia’s growth
ZAGREB, 29 Oct (Hina) – Climate transition could become a driver of sustainable growth for Croatia’s economy, it was said on Wednesday at the presentation of the World Bank’s Country Climate and Development Report and the advantages of low-carbon and climate-resilient growth…
Croatia’s industry lags EU in productivity due to low digitalisation, R&D investment
ZAGREB, 28 Oct (Hina) – Croatia’s industrial sector trails the EU average in productivity due to low levels of digitalisation and automation, a shortage of skilled labour and limited investment in research and development, speakers said on Tuesday at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce…
Croatia sets five strategic goals to manage migration by 2030
ZAGREB, 27 Oct (Hina) – Croatia has set five strategic goals to manage migration by 2030, focusing on preventing illegal crossings, building an effective asylum system, promoting legal arrivals, integrating people with international protection, and strengthening cooperation with non-EU countries. The plan,…
