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Household investment booms in Europe as low bank interest drives a shift
Households across Europe are increasingly moving money out of low-interest savings bank accounts and into investment assets, with Ireland leading the continent in growth. According to a new study by decentralised exchange ApeX Protocol, Irish...

Zagreb rolls out public bike system
The public bike system was officially launched by Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević, along with deputies Danijel Dolenec and Luka Korlaet. Currently, 500 bicycles are available to citizens at 40 stations. By the end of October, a total of 2,000...

Meet the Kupa – The Croatian River With a Mysterious Source
September the 1st, 2025 – The Kupa is the longest Croatian river that both begins and ends within the borders of the country, and it has a somewhat mysterious source. As Putni kofer/Martina Hrupic writes, the Kupa is one of the four rivers that...

Discover 40 Top EdTech Companies & Startups in 2025
EdTech has become one of the most essential parts of global education in 2025. Schools, universities, and businesses are no longer tied to learning in one location or format. Online platforms, mobile tools, and AI assistants are enabling people to...

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics
By Carolina Cardoso & Damaso Jaivenois Published on 28/08/2025 - 9:54 GMT+2 •Updated 10:00 Almost a quarter of people who have a disability in the European Union (EU) are struggling financially, says Eurostat. People with disabilities...

Croatia to introduce taxi fare caps after tourist scams
by croatiaweek August 28, 2025 in News Croatia to regulate taxis The Croatian government has confirmed that it will soon introduce significant amendments to the Road Transport Act, aimed at reining in rising taxi fares and tightening regulation of...

Croatia largest foreign investor in Bosnia and Herzegovina
by croatiaweek August 28, 2025 in Business Mostar ZAGREB, 28 Aug (Hina) – Croatia was the largest source of foreign investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 2024, accounting for almost a quarter of the total, the Central Bank of Bosnia and...

Nearly 50,000 Croatians launch businesses through self-employment scheme
by croatiaweek August 24, 2025 in Business Grants prove lifeline for jobseekers in Croatia Since the launch of Croatia’s self-employment support programme in late 2016, nearly 50,000 people have started their own businesses with the help of state...

Croatia Joins Japan as Top Digital Nomad Destination
August the 28th, 2025 – Croatia has joined Japan as a top digital nomad destination according to nomads.com, with nomads from around the world staying an average of 69 days. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Josipa Ban writes, remote work from any country in...

Business News | Andrew Jovic Outlines a Principled Approach to Urban-contemporary Collecting with a New English Edition and Curatorial Imprint
VMPL Dusseldorf [Germany], August 28: Andrew Jovic is a Dusseldorf-based art collector, author of the English edition Curatorial Strategies for the Modern Art Collection (ISBN-13 978-3982769226), and independent curator, working between Germany...

Croatia Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution as Palestinian FM Visits Zagreb
As part of Croatia’s annual Conference of Ambassadors, Consuls, and Military Attachés, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin delivered an address in Zagreb on Tuesday, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the...

Croatia pauses applications for residential solar subsidies
The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) has announced that it will temporarily close the ongoing public call for incentives to install photovoltaic plants in family homes, which was opened on June 6. In just over two...

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: What is the head-to-head record and rivalry’s best matches?
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Croatia Economy Expands At Faster Pace In Q2
Croatia's gross domestic product grew at a faster pace in the second quarter partly reversing the slowdown seen in the first three months of the year, as household consumption and investments increased, preliminary estimates from the Croatian...

Croatian National Bank announces digital euro to be introduced
(Photo: HNB) The Croatian National Bank (HNB) has confirmed that the digital euro could be introduced as early as 2028, stressing that the new currency will not replace cash. The introduction of the digital euro, which could come as early as 2028,...

Croatian Annual GDP Growth Rate Could Jump to 3.3%
August the 27th, 2025 – The Croatian annual GDP growth rate could jump to 3.3%, with the success of the ongoing summer tourist season clearly felt. As Jadranka Dozan/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, a series of monthly economic indicators for the second...

Nepal suffers trade deficit with 127 of its 164 trading partners
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 31: Nepal conducted foreign trade with more than 164 countries across the world in the last fiscal year 2024/25. Nepal suffers deficits with most of these countries. According to trade statistics of the...

Croatian reveals full cost breakdown of building holiday home on the coast
Croatia Investing in tourism remains a popular form of investment in Croatia, whether through adapting an existing property or building something new. A young Croatian has shared his detailed experience of building holiday homes for rent on...

30 Years After Markale: Sarajevo Market Bombings Remembered
Thirty years after the Markale massacres, the memory of the bombings on the Sarajevo markets remains an open wound not only for Bosnia and Herzegovina but for all of Europe. Those attacks, perpetrated on February 5, 1994, and August 28, 1995, by...

Embarking on the largest fleet renewal in its history, Croatia Airlines is entering a new era
Playing a strategic role in Croatia’s transportation infrastructure, Croatia Airlines ensures optimal air connectivity across the country and internationally. Croatia Airlines is a full-service carrier that provides domestic and international air...