Entries for May 2009

Croatia has joined Turkey and Bulgaria as one of the cheapest destinations for Brits in search of bargain holidays, new figures have revealed. The Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer has shown that the Croatian Kuna is one of the fastest-growing currencies in terms

Magnum Nautica, Croatian yacht charter company, has announced that will offer the Dalla Pieta 72' HT - Anigota for private yacht charter from this year. The power yacht Anigota boasts spacious and luxurious accommodation and the latest in modern technology, combining...

The EBRD’s Board of Directors has approved a €50 million credit to Zagrebacka banka dd (ZABA) in Croatia in order to support the Croatian economy in response to the global economic crisis. The loan is part of the EBRD’s response to the global financial crisis, providing a flow...

A bakery in Split has been broken into almost every week, and owners found an unusual way to stop it. They posted a life-sized photo of the toughest man in Hollywood Chuck Norris in the window. The sign says: “This shop is under the protection of Chuck Norris.” For more than a month...

Croatia expects a 10-15% increase in the number of Ukrainian tourists due to the suspension of visa regime for Ukrainian citizens for the period of the summer tourist season, state secretary of the Croatian Tourism Ministry Branko Grgic has announced at a press conference. "We're...

Ryanair started flights to Osijek on Wednesday, the first regular passenger flights between the eastern Croatian city and the Germany city. Osijek Airport director Blanka Strahonja said that Ryan Air would fly from Osijek to Frankfurt two times a week...

Visitors to Split will be in for a treat in the coming months as Marc Chagall exhibition opened yesterday. The exhibition will be open from May 5 to August 9 in the Split City Hall. Seventy seven Chagall's works will be presented under the title "Dreams of love, poetry and faith". Chagall’s work...

Croatia begins enforcing a ban on smoking in most indoor areas on Wednesday. Smoking will be limited in restaurants and cafes in a move supported by healthcare authorities but opposed by owners of the establishments. A law passed by the Croatian Parliament in December limits smoking in indoor...

Flights to the medieval city of Dubrovnik are increasing with a range of new routes from UK airports. Launching flights from...

The construction of a EUR 235 million seaport in the city of Zadar officially began on Monday, and the construction work was inaugurated by the Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Bozidar Kalmeta. The construction of the Gazenica port, which will have 250,000 square metres...