Jul 13 Slovenia to dismantle razor wire fence on Croatia border By Associated Press Slovenian police say they have detained a Syrian man for illegally transporting migrants, as the country's foreign minister says the dismantling of a razor wire on the border with Croatia will start soon. Continue reading
Jul 12 Croatia clears final hurdle to adopt the euro next year By Associated Press The European Union has removed the final obstacles tp Croatia adopting the euro next year. It will enable the first expansion of the currency bloc in almost a decade as the exchange rate fell to its weakest level against the… Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. gives military helicopters to Croatia as Russia sends arms to Serbia By Associated Press The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. Continue reading
Dec 29 Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia By Sasa Kavic, Associated Press A strong earthquake in central Croatia has destroyed buildings in a town southeast of the capital. Continue reading
Mar 22 Croatia quake injures 17 amid partial coronavirus lockdown By Darko Bandic, Associated Press A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, the evacuation of hospitals and widespread damage including to the capital's iconic cathedral — all amid a partial coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading
Dec 22 Race for Croatia’s presidency goes to runoff election By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Near-complete results from Croatia’s tight presidential election showed that the conservative incumbent will face a liberal former prime minister in a runoff vote after no candidate won an outright majority on Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:58 ‘Game of Thrones’ lives on in Medieval Croatian city By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone HBO's blockbuster series, "Game of Thrones," broke records for Emmy nominations and wins before it ended this year. But in the small Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the series lives on. It was the backdrop for much of the fantasy thriller,… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:12 In Europe, business booms when cruise ships arrive — but is it worth the bother? By Malcolm Brabant Cruise liners offer scenic views you can’t replicate from land, but they also cause downstream consequences. In Europe, some beautiful waterfront cities are joining forces to limit the impact of thousands of passengers being disgorged onto their picturesque streets. Special… Continue watching
Jul 15 France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2 By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press France won its second World Cup title in a match that was interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for. Continue reading
Jul 11 Croatia heads to World Cup final for first time after 2-1 win over England By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday. Continue reading