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Drone Spots Man Trapped Upside Down in Croatian Canyon After 10 Hour Ordeal

The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service pulled off a dramatic overnight operation in the Čikola canyon near Drniš, saving a man who had spent nearly ten hours wedged upside down between two rocks

July 16, 2026

Croatia

Makarska Becomes First Croatian Town to Ban Late Night Retail Alcohol Sales

The coastal resort town of Makarska has become the first municipality in Croatia to prohibit the sale of alcohol in shops between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., introducing a year round measure

July 16, 2026

Croatia

Croatia Braces for One of Its Most Severe Fire Seasons on Record as Flames Ravage the Adriatic Coast

Croatia’s top fire official has issued a stark warning that the nation is confronting one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent memory, with both the frequency and scale of blazes

July 15, 2026

Croatia

Serbia and Croatia Seek Border Pass Solution as EU Entry System Traps Villagers

Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić announced on Monday that he expects a solution soon for residents of two Serbian villages cut off by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), following a conversation

July 14, 2026

Croatia·Serbia

Brighton Smashes Club Record with £50 Million Signing of Croatian Teen Sensation Luka Vušković

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed a club record transfer for 19 year old Croatian defender Luka Vušković from Tottenham Hotspur, signing the teenage center back to a five year contract with

July 14, 2026

Croatia·Sport·Whats New

Slaven Bilić Returns as Croatia Coach After Dalić’s Historic Era Ends

The Croatian Football Federation has appointed Slaven Bilić as the new head coach of the national team, bringing the 56 year old back to the bench he left in 2012 to succeed

July 13, 2026

Croatia·Sport

Croatia Says Serbia Is Not Cooperating in Search for Missing Persons from the War

Croatia is still searching for 1,725 people who went missing during the Homeland War, while officials in Zagreb say cooperation with Serbia remains extremely limited. Darko Nekić, state secretary at Croatia’s Ministry

July 9, 2026

Croatia

Ancient Roman Mosaic from Nin Immortalized on New Croatian Commemorative Stamp

A nearly 2,000 year old Roman mosaic depicting a stylized dog or wolf has been honored with a commemorative postage stamp, bringing one of Croatia’s most enduring archaeological treasures to a global

July 9, 2026

Croatia

Tourists in Croatia Warned About Growing Presence of Venomous Lionfish

Tourists spending their summer holidays along the Croatian coast are being advised to exercise caution because of the increasing presence of lionfish in the Adriatic Sea. Austrian media have drawn attention to

July 7, 2026

Croatia·Whats New

NATO Leaders Meet in Ankara as Tensions Grow Over Defense Spending and the United States’ Role

Leaders of NATO’s 32 member countries are meeting in Ankara on July 7 and 8 at a time of growing tension over defense spending, American military support for Europe and the future

July 7, 2026

Croatia·Macedonia·Montenegro·Slovenia·Whats New

Six Detained After Incident at Thompson Concert in Croatia

ZAPREŠIĆ, Croatia – Six people were detained following an incident during a concert by Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson in the town of Zaprešić, authorities said. According to Croatian police, officers intervened

July 6, 2026

Croatia·Whats New

Croatian Passport Ranks 8th Most Powerful Globally, Surpassing UK and US

Croatia’s passport has secured 8th place in the newly released Henley Passport Index for Q2 2026, placing it among the world’s most powerful travel documents and ahead of both the United Kingdom

July 3, 2026

Croatia

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