Beyond participation trophies: The EU’s credibility crisis in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkans Six (WB6) remain stuck in the waiting room of EU membership. Negotiations have slowed to a crawl, hobbled by enlargement fatigue in European capitals, immigration anxieties, and fears that new members would paralyse already...

Balkan Activists Detained as Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla

A vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla arriving at Ashdod port 02 October 2025 after being intercepted whilst carrying aid to Gaza. Photo: EPA/ATEF SAFADI Greek, Turkish, Serbian and Bulgarian citizens are among the activists who have been detained...

Two Croatian projects win New European Bauhaus Award

by croatiaweek October 2, 2025 in News (Photo: Općina Murter-Kornati) 1 Oct 2025 (Hina) –Two Croatian initiatives have been named among the 20 winners of this year’s New European Bauhaus Awards, a European Commission prize recognising sustainable,...

Cro Tourney 2025: Gold Coast Knights Shine as Australian-Croatian Community’s Biggest Soccer Festival Returns

The Gold Coast turned into a sea of red, white, and blue this September as the 51st Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia (Cro Tourney 2025) took over Carrara. For four days, football and festivity collided in a way only Cro Tourney can....

10 Reasons to Visit Vis, Croatia: A Peaceful Paradise Like No Other

The serene Vis Island in Croatia. Photo by Dreamer4787/Getty Images via Canva Vis is a peaceful paradise unlike any other Croatian island. Because it was closed to visitors for decades, it has maintained its tranquility and natural beauty. But I...

New Approaches to Branding Croatian Olive Oil

Summary Croatian devel­op­ment expert Mira Lepur pre­sented her vision for posi­tion­ing Croatia’s olive oil sec­tor glob­ally at a sym­po­sium in Postira, empha­siz­ing the need for a strong brand­ing strat­egy and sus­tain­abil­ity. Lepur...

2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Discovered in Croatia

An interpretation of an ancient shipwreck. Credit: GreekReporter Archive Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Roman shipwreck in Barbir Bay, Croatia, where it lay undisturbed for nearly 2,000 years. The vessel, measuring about...

Selakovic: Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo-Metohija under continuous attacks

BARCELONA - Continuous attacks on Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo-Metohija as well as attempts to rename it and forge history have become everyday occurrences, Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic said in Barcelona on Wednesday, noting...

PHOTOS: Tradition meets sport in new Croatian water polo calendar

by croatiaweek October 1, 2025 in Sport (Photo: Šime Eškinja) Last week marked the completion of a three-day shoot for one of the most popular calendars – the annual release by the Croatian Water Polo Federation (HVS). The new edition, set to be...

Amb. Trichilo meets with the president of the Croatian Parliament

The Ambassador of Italy to Croatia, Paolo Trichilo, was received by the President of the Croatian Parliament, Gordan Jandroković. The conversation brought out full satisfaction on both sides for the excellent development of bilateral relations,...

Mondiacult 2025: Greece Urges Stronger Measures to Safeguard Cultural Heritage from Crisis

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni placed cultural heritage protection at the heart of discussions during the Mondiacult 2025 conference in Barcelona this week, stressing the urgent need to safeguard culture from man-made and natural crises. In...

UN Progress on the Right to Free Education

Momentum is mounting toward a new global treaty to strengthen every child’s right to free education. From September 1 to 3, governments gathered at the United Nations in Geneva to consider an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of...

Šibenik showcases cultural treasures to cruise lines and media

Cruise line representatives and media experienced firsthand the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Šibenik during a comprehensive site visit as part of MedCruise's 67th General Assembly in the Croatian port city. The familiarisation tour...

Meacham Writers’ Workshop Gives UTC Taste of Writing Culture

Nearly a hundred students nestled into their seats in the Guerry Center Reading Room on the evening of Sept. 24 for a reading of the Sequoya Review, UTC’s literary and art journal. Sequoya Review managing editor Colby Langley introduced 11 student...

The Croatian school keeping stonemasonry alive and winning global awards

by croatiaweek October 1, 2025 in News (Photo: Klesarska škola, Pučišća/Facebook) ZAGREB, 1 Oct (Hina) – Students from the Pučišća Stonemasonry School on the island of Brač attracted attention with traditional tools at the recent Marmomac fair in...

Tourism Minister Glavina: September Up 6%, Croatia Moving Toward Year-Round Tourism

Croatia recorded a six percent increase in tourist arrivals and overnight stays this September compared to last year’s record-breaking month, Minister of Tourism and Sport Tonči Glavina announced on Tuesday. Speaking at the 9th international...

Savouring delicious food and autumn sun in Croatia

Apart from a few packed-away sun loungers and the odd shuttered beach kiosk, summer is firmly keeping its grip on the Croatian island of Lošinj in the northern Adriatic. The sea is still warm as I plunge into the turquoise waters of Čikat bay, one...

67th MedCruise General Assembly Opens in Sibenik, Croatia

The 67th MedCruise General Assembly officially opened today in the city of Šibenik, Croatia, according to a press release. Hosted and co-organized by the Šibenik Port Authority, the Assembly runs from Sep. 30 to Oct. 3, 2025, and is said to offer...

Cycling Korčula: A Two-Wheeled Adventure Through Croatia’s Coastal Charm

View at old city of Korčula and fortress in Croatia. Photo by Hilthart Pedersen, Unsplash Korčula (pronounced Kor-chu-la), Croatia’s sixth-largest island, stretches 47 kilometers along the sparkling Adriatic and is a mosaic of cypress forests,...

Most EU children in daycare before compulsory school age

Young children playing together. Credit: cottonbro studio, Pexels The majority of children in the European Union are enrolled in formal childcare or education well before they reach the legal school starting age. According to Eurostat, 68.5 per...