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Croatia Presents Second OECD Economic Review in Final Step Toward Membership
At the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, Croatia presented its Second Economic Review on Tuesday — a key document marking the final step toward full OECD membership, the Ministry of Finance...

Szijjarto: MOL Increased Oil Deliveries To Serbia After Suspension Of Deliveries From Croatia
Hungarian energy company MOL increased its oil exports to Serbia after Croatian JANAF suspended oil deliveries to the Serbian company NIS, which is under United States (U.S.) sanctions, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto said at...

Destruction of Croatia’s Coastal Biodiversity Intensifies – With the State’s Blessing
The project to build a marina on the Cetina estuary is a typical example of how projects that are potentially harmful to the natural environment are given the green light in Croatia. The possibility of building a marina on the estuary was included...

Davor Štern: “Filipinos are More Productive Workers Than Croats”
October the 17th, 2025 – The former Croatian Economy Minister Davor Štern has stated that “Filipinos are more productive than Croats”, announcing the arrival of several more thousand workers from that distant nation. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, ex...

Croatian MEPs back EU ban on social media for under-13s
by croatiaweek October 16, 2025 in News BRUSSELS/ZAGREB, 16 October 2025 (Hina) – Members of the European Parliament have backed swift enforcement of the Digital Services Act and new restrictions on addictive online practices to better protect...

Croatia among top in Europe in flight growth
by croatiaweek October 16, 2025 in News Zadar Airport The number of commercial flights across the European Union in September 2025 remained just below pre-pandemic figures, but several countries, including Croatia, recorded strong growth....
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Croatia Continues to Boast Impressive Geothermal Potential
October the 16th, 2025 – Croatia is hiding plenty of geothermal “gold” under the surface, with all current drilling areas showing all kinds of potential. It just needs a proper will and strategy. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, with its truly...

MOL increases oil supplies to Serbia following suspension of deliveries from Croatia
The Hungarian energy company MOL has increased its oil exports to Serbia on behalf of the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), after the Croatian company Janaf halted deliveries due to US sanctions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó...

Croatia to get state-of-the-art anti-drone defence system to protect critical infrastructure
by croatiaweek October 15, 2025 in News Croatia will soon enhance its national security with the introduction of a state-of-the-art anti-drone defence system, aimed at protecting the country’s critical infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister and...

Europe in danger; a "wall of drones" emerges – Do the Croats hold the key role?
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive plan to strengthen the EU’s defense capabilities, aiming to achieve full defense readiness by 2030. One of the initiatives involves establishing a drone defense system across the entire European...

Croatia Tightens Rules for Foreign Workers
Pushback over foreign-language advertising is just one sign of Croatia’s problem with foreign labor as it desperately searches for young workers. “Home is closer than you think” shout billboards for the German supermarket chain Kaufland in Zagreb,...

Trend shift: More Croatians returning home than leaving
Zagreb Croatia’s Minister for Demography and Immigration, Ivan Šipić, says the country is finally seeing a turning point in its demographic trends, with more Croatians returning home than leaving. Speaking on HRT’s main evening news Dnevnik, the...
Chinese delegation participates in Croatian int'l invention exhibition
ZAGREB, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The three-day 23rd Croatian International Invention Exhibition, known as ARCA 2025, opened here on Thursday as a Chinese delegation, headed by He Zhenfu, vice chairman of the China Association of Inventions (CAI),...
FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Decreases 3.1% In September Amidst Global Market Volatility
The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index closed September 2025 at 94,065.67 points, marking a 3.1% decrease from its August 2025 value of 97,031.12. This decline occurred amidst increased volatility in global financial markets, influenced by central...

Croatian Passport More Powerful Than USA, Equal With British
October the 15th, 2025 – Croatia is continuing to climb up the Henley Passport Index rankings. The Croatian passport is now more powerful than the US passport, which has dropped off the top 10 list completely for the first time ever. Just over 30...

Nottinghamshire Army Reservists take part in NATO training exercise with Croatian Armed Forces.
Soldiers from 4 MERCIAN, an Army Reserve Regiment with bases in Mansfield and Bulwell, recently participated in Exercise SAVA STAR in Croatia. SAVA STAR is a two-week training exercise designed to promote bilateral cooperation between the Croatian...

Crowning the Adriatic - How Dubrovnik and Croatia Are Winning the World's Travel Awards
From the sunlit walls of Dubrovnik to the hidden coves of the Dalmatian coast, Croatia is having a moment. Awards and accolades are pouring in from across the globe, naming its cities, beaches, and experiences among the very best in the world. In...

Croatia ready to acquire Serbian company NIS
Zagreb moves to protect energy interests as U.S. sanctions hit Russian-owned firm.Croatian Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar announced that Croatia is prepared to purchase the Russian-owned oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) following the...

HelloFresh sentenced, cold calls played to court, meal-kit company denies setting ‘subscription traps’
“Is there anything we can maybe change or improve in your opinion?” He spoke about air fryer recipes and hamburger recipes. “Yeah, no, I’m all right, thank you,” the call recipient said. “I don’t want it to be reactivated.” The caller insisted the...