Croatia

2022 - 7 - 27

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Pelješac Bridge wind in the sails for Croatia's European future - The ... (The Dubrovnik Times)

The opening of the Pelješac Bridge has finally united the Croatian territory into one whole, and will further strengthen the economic potential...

It is not without reason that all three key rating agencies have raised Croatia's credit rating to the highest level since gaining state independence, Burilović said, adding that as of January 1, 2023, Croatia will become part of the institutional core of the EU. Apart from the fact that this is our clear strategic goal, it is also the goal of the EU", said Burilović. He stated that the Republic of Croatia was officially admitted to the euro area on July 12 and will adopt the euro as the official currency on January 1, 2023, and should enter the Schengen area on the same day.

Croatia's Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opens for transport (Xinhua)

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, government officials and Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Qi Qianjin attended the ceremony.

Croatia's Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opened Tuesday for transport in the village of Komarna, connecting the two parts of the country's coastline for the first time. Croatia's Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opened Tuesday for transport in the village of Komarna, connecting the two parts of the country's coastline for the first time. Fireworks are seen during the inauguration ceremony of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, July 26, 2022.

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74% Increase in the Number of Fires in Croatia in 2022 (Total Croatia News)

July 27, 2022 - A meeting was held at the firefighter centre in Divulje, where this year's wildfire situation in Croatia was discussed.

The season is very exhausting for firefighters and technicians, chief fire chief Slavko Tucaković asserted, noting that two days ago there were 39 fires in open spaces that no one knew about because they were quickly extinguished. In cooperation with local governments and the Ministry of Agriculture, we will additionally consider the possibilities arising from this provision, she said. HRT reports that Croatia has 74 percent more fires this year than in the same period last year.

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Croatia opens Chinese-built bridge around Bosnia amid celebrations (WION)

Jubilations were witnessed across Croatia after its long-awaited bridge linking its southern Adriatic coast with the rest of the country—as it bypasses a ...

“This is the merging of Croatia into a whole.” The inauguration ceremony started Tuesday early morning, with musical performances and a boat race, while scores of pedestrians clocked selfies on the bridge. The bridge is regarded as the country’s most ambitious infrastructure project since Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

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Meet top young Croatian handball and football physio Lukrecija Čurek (Croatia Week)

It has been a phenomenal summer of success for Croatian beach handball. Last month, Croatia become the junior world champions for the first time in their ...

We were convincingly the youngest staff there, a coach who won the world championship at only 24 years old, guys from whom not much was expected and in the end they conquered the world. Players and coaches would do everything instantly, which in some cases is not possible. Alas, standing on that podium in front of the world champions board was indescribable, that energy is happiness. One day my friend called me and asked if I wanted to go to a development tournament with the women’s national team, to which I of course agreed. Physiotherapy as a profession was not my first choice in life. Our schedule was mostly tight.

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Volleyball Challenger Cup battles coming up in Croatia and Korea (Volleyball World)

Shortly after the 2022 edition of the Volleyball Nations League was completed on Sunday, fans around the world can expect more exciting international action as ...

The Czechs, who reached the final of the Volleyball Challenger Cup in 2019, and lost in five sets to Canada, will make their second appearance in the competition as European Golden League 2022 runners-up. Kazakhstan, who arrive in Zadar as representatives of the AVC, will make their debut in the competition. Belgium and Czech Republic will open the women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup, which will take place at the Visnjik sports centre in the Croatian coastal city of Zadar. The first quarterfinal between the two European sides will get underway at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Thursday. Belgium will make their Volleyball Challenger Cup debut after finishing VNL 2022 in 15th place, as the lowest-ranked Challenger team. The Volleyball Challenger Cup returns to the international calendar after a two-year break, due to the pandemic. The event will be played over four competition days, from July 28 through 31, with all matches available live and on demand on The event will be played over four competition days, from July 28 through 31, with all matches available live and on demand on Volleyball TV.

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New Croatia bridge redraws map of Adriatic coast (CNN)

Celebrations have been taking place in Croatia to commemorate the opening of a long-awaited bridge that bypasses a narrow strip of Bosnian coastline to ...

"This bridge is a symbol of European solidarity and support to Croatia in financial and political terms. Standing 55 meters above sea level, Pelješac bridge has been in the works for several years, securing a significant €357 million funding contribution from the EU in 2017. "The Pelješac bridge will improve the economic development and the territorial cohesion of South Dalmatia and Croatia as a whole," Elisa Ferreira, EU commissioner for cohesion and reforms, said in a statement.

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Grand Opening Of Croatia's Peljesac Bridge (Outlook India)

Croatia is marking the opening of a key and long-awaited bridge—Pelijesac bridge, connecting two parts of the country's Adriatic Sea coastline while ...

An aerial view of the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia. A general view of the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia. An aerial view of the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia.

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Croatia opens bridge bypassing Bosnia to get to Dubrovnik (The National)

The 2.4-kilometre span stretches from the Croatian mainland to the Peljesac peninsula that connects with the southern part of Croatia's coastline nestled ...

The opening of the bridge comes with Croatia angling for a tourism rebound this year as it hopes to attract pre-pandemic levels of visitors. Zagreb eventually agreed to increase the height of the bridge to 55 metres in an attempt to quell the dispute. On Tuesday, China's premier said the completion of the bridge marked a new era of cooperation between Beijing, Zagreb and Brussels. Mr Plenkovic said the opening of the bridge marked a “historic day for Croatia” and lauded the new infrastructure as a “project of a generation, a project of pride”. The opening of the bridge has been a long time coming and not without controversy. Croatia on Tuesday celebrated the opening of a long-awaited bridge that links its southern Adriatic coast, including Dubrovnik, with the rest of the country, bypassing a narrow strip of Bosnian territory.

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Cameroon's withdrawal from Volleyball Challenger Cup in Croatia (Volleyball World)

Get Volleyball Challenger Cup 2022 news. Read the most exciting news of teams and players. Get the latest news from the schedule, results, stats, standings, ...

The team’s withdrawal from the competition follows issues in acquiring entry visas to Croatia. As a result, Cameroon will forfeit its quarterfinal match against Puerto Rico on Friday. Cameroon’s withdrawal from Volleyball Challenger Cup in Croatia The Cameroon women’s team has confirmed it will not be able participate in the Volleyball Challenger Cup tournament due to take place in Zadar, Croatia from July 28 to 31.

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BAT Gets Logistic Centre in Northeast Croatia to Store Tobacco from ... (Total Croatia News)

ZAGREB, 27 July 2022 - The Hrvatski Duhani company specialised in tobacco wholesale trade, which operates within British American Tobacco (BAT), has o...

Last year, it also invested 200 million kuna in the Kanfanar factory. By investing a total of HRK 600 million in its factory in Kanfanar, Istria this and last year, BAT has positioned Croatia firmly at the centre of transformation in line with the group's strategy aimed at building a better tomorrow, Tamás Nyaka, Head of Operations at BAT Adria was quoted as saying. This investment in the centre ensued after BAT recently invested HRK 400 million in new production lines in its factory in Kanfanar and employed 70 more people at that plant.

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Croatian Civil Protection produces flyer on how to survive warmer ... (The Dubrovnik Times)

“Climate change has brought more heat waves and sudden weather changes more frequently, such as stronger thunderstorms, flash floods and wind. A long dry period ...

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Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge in Croatia opens to traffic, a symbol of ... (Global Times)

The Peljesac Bridge, constructed by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, across the Bay of Mali Ston in the Adriatic Sea in ...

This is also the largest single project undertaken by a Chinese company funded by the EU, media reported. The completion of the project is a symbol of closer ties between China and Croatia. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Croatia and the inauguration of the bridge built by a Chinese company added a new landmark to the friendship between the two countries and peoples.

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Croatia celebrates opening of giant coast bridge, but not everyone is ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The bridge allows easier access to the country's most important tourism destination — the mediaeval walled city of Dubrovnik.

Known for its stunning nature and hundreds of Adriatic Sea islands, Croatia is a major tourism destination, attracting millions from Europe and all over the world every summer. The China Road and Bridge Corporation in 2018 won an international tender to construct the bridge. Co-funded by the European Union and built by a Chinese company, the elegant, cable-stayed bridge with six pylons is a rare venture of its kind amid concerns in Europe over China's bid to boost its economic influence through investment in infrastructure.

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