Croatia
Pilot Reveals Details of Drama on Dinara
The rescue operation for a German national lasted about fifteen minutes, and due to the inaccessible terrain, the helicopter could not land, so rescuers were lowered by winch.
Tourism
Croatian Tourism in Serious Decline: Germans Down 28 Percent
June 2026 brought 6.1 percent fewer overnight stays than last year. Domestic guests are seeing strong growth, but they cannot offset the dramatic drop from key foreign markets, especially the German one.
Croatia
Germans Set His Apartment on Fire, Then Booking Sent Him the Bill
Owner Markica Kikić was left in shock after German guests caused a fire in his apartment in Poreč, causing €400,000 in damage. While the fire consumed his home, he claims the guests continued to party, and the Booking platform further disappointed him.
World
1.9 Million Bavarians Can't Afford a Summer Vacation
The end of the school year in Bavaria brought the first major traffic jams toward the Adriatic, but a survey reveals that 15 percent of residents in this German state cannot afford a holiday. In their perception, Croatia is increasingly positioning itself as a premium destination.
Croatia
German Tourists Stabilize Arrivals to Croatia
Unofficial data for July shows nearly identical numbers of arrivals and overnight stays by German guests as last year, with optimism also fueled by forecasts for August due to the later start of school holidays in all German federal states.