Culture
Ogresta Dreamed of a Film About the Vukovar Hospital
One of Croatia's most important directors since the 1990s passed away on July 3, 2026, and in a 2021 interview for Slobodna Dalmacija, he revealed an unfulfilled dream and the rejection by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC)
Football
War Refugee from Ukraine Brings European Gold to Croatia
Ilja Kovtun, a 23-year-old native Ukrainian, won the European all-around title in his first appearance under the Croatian flag at the European Championships in Zagreb.
Croatia
A3 in Narrow Lanes Until October 3
The Croatian Automobile Club warns of delays due to roadworks on several highways, urging drivers to adjust their speed and be cautious of wet roads on the northern Adriatic and in Gorski Kotar.
World
Greece at the Top: Europe's Most Saturated Tourist Regions
Croatia's Adriatic coast ranks a high fourth, with Eurostat data showing how much tourists outnumber the local population.
Croatia
Human Negligence as an Ecological Bomb: Croatia Pays a High Price
Waste fires, illegal dumpsites, and oil spills leave long-term consequences for soil, water, and public health.
Croatia
Illegal Camp with 126 Mobile Homes Sealed Mid-Season
Croatia
Dukić on the Dinara Fire: The Terrain Is So Inaccessible That Even a Thousand Firefighters Wouldn't Help
Health
Invasive Transparent Bugs Spread Across Croatia
Croatia
Security Expert on Arrested Ukrainian: Forensics and Intelligence Played a Key Role
Croatia
Brkić Falls Ill in Mostar, Airlifted to Zagreb by Helicopter
The former Vice President of Parliament and HDZ underwent two surgeries in a short period, but according to party sources, his life is not in danger.
Croatia
Accident near Đakovo Closes DC7, Traffic Jams Elsewhere
Croatian Automobile Club warns of detour through Đakovo, object on A3, and delays on DC1 and A2.
Travel
Adriatic Accommodation Prices Drop by Up to 48 Percent
N1 analysis shows that waiting to book paid off, especially for families with children and couples who chose private accommodation.
Croatia
Drunk Frenchman in Makarska Commits 18 Traffic Violations and Flees Police for 4 Hours
The 23-year-old drove in the wrong direction, ran red lights, and had a blood alcohol level of 1.52 per mille. The court ordered him to be detained for 14 days.
Basketball
Almina's Girls Dance to Stay in the Elite
Croatian cadettes convincingly defeated Bulgaria 96:60 and secured their place in the A Division of the EuroBasket. Players from Dubrovnik's Ragusa, led by Nika Koprivica, shone.
Croatia
Border Crisis: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Council of Ministers Rejects Closure of Crossing
At the 81st emergency telephone session of the BiH Council of Ministers, the decision to temporarily close the Gradiška, Stara Gradiška border crossing was not passed. The temporary traffic rerouting solution expires at 7 PM, and it is unclear how traffic will proceed afterward.
Football
Zoran Bajić Takes Over Novi Beograd
The head coach of the Croatian national water polo team and two-time European champion with youth categories has signed a two-year contract with VK Novi Beograd, as confirmed by Kurir.rs.
Water Polo
Erlić Welcomes Zadar's Golden Water Polo Players
Zadar Mayor Šime Erlić hosted four VK Zadar 1952 players in the Small Council Chamber who won world and European titles in junior national team categories this summer.
Croatia
Serbian hackers claim to have stolen data of 105,000 citizens
Interior Ministry and Pension Insurance Institute say they have no information about the breach, while data protection agency does not answer calls.
Movies & TV
Netflix Reveals What Croatians Are Watching Most
The ranking of the most-watched content in Croatia from August 10 to 16 reveals the diverse tastes of the local audience.
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.