World
Euro gets its first full redesign: Cash is not disappearing
The ECB has presented proposals themed around European culture and nature, and the head of the banknotes department says the digital euro will not replace cash.
Culture
Croatian Designer's 'Beyond Straight Lines' Project Wins Award in Tokyo
Barbara Boban received the Silver Professional Award in the Residential Space category at the Japan International Design Pioneer Award (IDPA) competition in Tokyo.
Science
AI Designs Functional Viruses for the First Time: Regulations Lag Behind
Scientists from Stanford and the Arc Institute used Evo 1 and Evo 2 models to create genomes that produced 16 functional bacteriophages, raising questions about regulatory oversight.
Home & Garden
Kintsugi Porcelain and Blue Morpho Butterflies: InDizajn Bazaar at the Arena
The ninth edition of the beloved interior design fair, held from September 25 to 27 in Zagreb, brings limited editions by local creatives, from the Japanese art of repairing with gold to live KonMari method demonstrations.
Culture
Ivana Delač Reveals Details of the 18th Riječke Staircases for Our Portal: A Spectacle Awaits Us
Director Ivana Delač reveals how an open-air fashion show grew into the country's longest-running fashion event, bringing together over 80 participants and a thousand visitors.
Culture
Zagreb Design Week Returns to the Academy of Fine Arts with the Theme 'Friction'
Culture
Rijeka Becomes a Fashion Metropolis: The 18th Edition of Steps
Gadgets
Apple Watch Faces Its Biggest Overhaul Yet
Culture
Zagreb Becomes a Design Stage: 30 Venues Open the 13th Design Week
Science
AI Created 16 New Viruses: It Learned from 9 Trillion Nucleotides
The Evo model designed genomes never seen in nature, and 16 of them grew into functional viruses. Scientists warn that regulation is lagging behind the technology's capabilities.
AI
AI Designs Entirely New Viruses for the First Time
Generative artificial intelligence has successfully created 16 functional viruses that attack bacteria. The breakthrough opens the door to new therapies, but also raises urgent biosecurity questions.
Football
Skočić's Analysis of Rijeka: 'They Are Like a Plane Being Designed in Flight'
Former Rijeka coach Dragan Skočić analyzed Matjaž Kek's team for Net.hr ahead of the European clash with Ilves, commented on the start of the season for Croatian clubs, and discussed Marin Šotiček's move to Hajduk.
Football
Retro Stripes on Hajduk's New Away Kit: A Look Back
The Split club and adidas unveil the away kit for the 2026/2027 season, featuring horizontal red-and-blue stripes and off-white details, inspired by the kits from the late 2000s.
Auto
Mercedes Admits Mistake: We're Bringing Back Physical Buttons
CEO Ola Källenius confirmed in an interview that practical physical controls will return in future models, acknowledging that the industry has neglected user experience in favor of technology.
World Scene
Severina's Dress Caused a Stir: Designed by Juraj Zigman
The singer's new music video has reignited one of the most controversial fashion trends of the early 2000s.
Culture
Red Dot award for the logo of the Split exhibition based on Beneventana
International jury recognized the visual identity inspired by the early medieval script Beneventana as an example of outstanding creativity and execution.
Travel
From plastic bottle caps in the Adriatic to designer sunglasses: A story that conquers the world
The non-profit organization Maritimo Recycling from Dubrovnik has been turning marine waste into Floaties sunglasses for ten years, with every sold pair funding new cleaning actions on Croatian islands.
Politics
New Euro Banknote Design: Beethoven, Da Vinci, and Voting Until September 21
The European Central Bank has selected 10 final proposals for the third series of euro banknotes, arriving in 2031. Citizens can vote on the ECB's website, and Croatian designer Boris Ljubičić is not satisfied with the finalists.
Croatia
ECB presents ten proposals for new euro banknotes, citizens choose design
The European Central Bank has launched a public vote on the design of future banknotes, while Croatia simultaneously records accelerated opening of centers for the elderly financed from NPOO funds.