Education
Croatia Near Bottom of EU in Education Spending
According to Eurostat data for 2022, Croatia allocates only 3.05 percent of GDP to education, significantly below the European Union average of about five percent.
Croatia
Interior Ministry Opens Applications for 550 Police Officer Positions
The call for the Adult Secondary Education Program is open from April 8, with candidates able to apply via e-Citizens or by mail until August 28, 2026.
Croatia
Ministry Issues 33rd Decision on Funding for Primary Schools
The Ministry of Science, Education and Youth has issued its 33rd decision on allocating funds for the construction, reconstruction, and equipping of primary school facilities.
World
New Leadership at Ludwigshafen School Following Series of Incidents and Teacher Issues
Karolina-Burger-Realschule plus in Ludwigshafen gets new management after 18 of 56 teachers called in sick, with violence and threats becoming routine.
Croatia
Croatia Hosts Europe's Largest Formula Student Competition with 2,500 Young Engineers
More than 2,500 students from 26 countries gathered at the Bugatti Rimac test track in Mičevac, and Formula Student Alpe Adria president Tibor Kezelj urges Croatian companies: come, without a booth and without notice.
World
Austria Bans Headscarves for Girls Under 14
Croatia
Croatian High School Students Win Three Bronze Medals
Croatia
Auto Mechanics a Hit, Gymnasiums Left Empty in Međimurje
Croatia
Croatian Employment Service Receives Requests for 137,050 Workers in Seven Months
Education
Pediatric Surgeon: The Skill Every Child Needs to Develop in the AI Era
Dr. Dana Suskind believes that pushing technology is the wrong direction, and the real asset for the future is a trait developed exclusively outside a child's comfort zone.
Croatia
Under 25s Tax-Free, First-Home Assistance
The package presented for International Youth Day covers education, work, family, and housing, amid record employment.
Croatia
Samobor Secures 200 Euros for High School Students' Textbooks
The City continues its financial support for families. Applications are accepted from August 24 to September 21, with payments starting September 28 at the FINA branch.
Croatia
Nearly 2,000 Euros Apart: Here's How Much Professors and Assistants Earn
The Ministry of Science has released detailed salary data for higher education institutions for July, revealing a gap from assistant to full professor with tenure that raises questions about the future of academic careers in Croatia.
Croatia
Croatia Tops EU in Age of Leaving Parental Home: Young People Leave at 31.5 Years
As many as 89.1 percent of young people aged 16 to 29 live with their parents, the highest share in the European Union, according to data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics released on International Youth Day.
World
Five Years Without Secondary School: 2.4 Million Girls
UNESCO warns that Afghanistan is the only country in the world that formally bans secondary and higher education for girls and women, completely reversing decades of progress.
World
Russia Introduces School Textbooks That Erase Ukrainian Identity
The Russian Ministry of Education has approved controversial materials for grades 5-7 that present the history of occupied territories exclusively through a Russian imperial narrative.
Croatia
HŽ Infrastruktura Offers 68 Scholarships to High School Students, Top Recipients Can Receive Up to €400 Monthly
The call is open until September 1 for final-year students of technical schools, and in addition to monthly financial support, the scholarship also guarantees employment after graduation.
Croatia
Classical Gymnasium in Dubrovnik Tops County Enrollment Rankings
The Classical Gymnasium in Dubrovnik attracted students with the highest average score, and gymnasium programs dominate the top ten most sought-after programs, with only one vocational track.
World
Five Months of Paid Internship in Brussels
Applications for the Blue Book program, aimed at individuals with completed vocational education, are open until September 4. The internship begins in March 2027.
Croatia
National Framework for Social Reintegration of Addicts Expanded to Alcohol and Gambling
The social reintegration project for the first time includes individuals treated for alcoholism, gambling, and video game addiction, aiming to facilitate their employment, education, and housing.